The 2002 Pacific typhoon season was a near average season, featuring 29 named storms, 19 typhoons, and 13 intense typhoons, which caused a total of $0 million (2002 USD) in damages. The season ran throughout 2002, though typically most tropical cyclones develop between May and October.
Seasonal Summary[]
Systems[]
Severe Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Agaton)[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | January 9 – January 15 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 985 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Tapah (Agaton)
Typhoon Hagupit (Basyang)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | February 25 – March 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min) 905 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Mitag (Basyang)
Tropical Storm Changmi (Caloy)[]
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | March 19 – March 25 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 994 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 03W (Caloy)
Tropical Depression 04W[]
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | April 5 – April 9 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 1006 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 04W
Typhoon Mekkhala[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | May 14 – May 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min) 915 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Hagibis
Tropical Depression 06W (Dagul)[]
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | May 28 – May 31 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 1005 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression Dagul
Typhoon Higos (Espada)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 4 – June 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 960 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Severe Tropical Storm Noguri (Espada)
Typhoon Bavi (Florita)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 28 – July 6 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min) 935 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Rammasun (Florita)
Typhoon Maysak (Gloria)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | June 28 – July 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min) 915 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Chataan (Gloria)
Typhoon Haishen (Inday)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | July 6 – July 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 920 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Halong (Inday)
Severe Tropical Storm Pongsona (Hambalos)[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 6 – July 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Severe Tropical Storm Nakri (Hambalos)
Typhoon Yanyan[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | July 12 – July 29 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min) 900 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Fengshen
Typhoon Kujira (Kaka)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 17 – July 28 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min) 955 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Fung-wong (Kaka)
Tropical Storm Chan-hom (Juan)[]
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 18 – July 25 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 990 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 13W (Juan)
Tropical Storm 15W[]
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 20 (entered basin) – July 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min) 996 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Kalmaegi
Typhoon Linfa (Lagalag)[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 2 – August 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (Lagalag)
Tropical Depression 17W[]
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 3 – August 5 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 1008 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 17W
Tropical Storm Nangka (Milenyo)[]
| Tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 11 – August 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 994 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 18W (Milenyo)
Typhoon Soudelor[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | August 11 – August 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 925 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Phanfone
Severe Tropical Storm Imbudo[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 15 – August 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 975 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Vongfong
Typhoon Koni[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | August 21 – September 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 935 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Rusa
Typhoon Morakot[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | August 26 – September 9 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min) 935 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Sinlaku
Typhoon 23W[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | August 30 (entered basin) – September 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 925 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Ele
Severe Tropical Storm Etau (Neneng)[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 8 – September 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Hagupit
Severe Tropical Storm Vamco[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 19 – September 23 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 975 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Changmi
Severe Tropical Storm Krovanh[]
| Severe tropical storm (JMA) | |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 22 – September 29 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min) 980 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Storm Mekkhala
Typhoon Dujuan[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | September 26 – October 2 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min) 905 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Higos
Typhoon Maemi[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 8 – October 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Severe Tropical Storm Bavi
Tropical Depression 29W[]
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 17 – October 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 1002 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 27W
Tropical Depression 30W[]
| Tropical depression (JMA) | |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 18 – October 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min) 1005 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Tropical Depression 28W
Typhoon Choi-wan[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 26 – October 30 (exited basin) |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min) 970 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Severe Tropical Storm Maysak
Typhoon 32W[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 3 (entered basin) – November 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min) 965 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Huko
Typhoon Koppu[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 20 – November 26 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min) 940 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Haishen
Typhoon Ketsana[]
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | December 2 – December 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min) 920 hPa (mbar) |
Originally: Typhoon Pongsona
Storm names[]
Within the Northwest Pacific Ocean, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assign names to tropical cyclones that develop in the Western Pacific, which can result in a tropical cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency's RSMC Tokyo Typhoon Center assigns international names to tropical cyclones on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization's Typhoon Committee, should they be judged to have 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h, (40 mph). PAGASA assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N and 25°N even if the cyclone has had an international name assigned to it. The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired, by both PAGASA and the Typhoon Committee. Should the list of names for the Philippine region be exhausted then names will be taken from an auxiliary list.
International names[]
During the season a total of 26 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a list of 140 names that were submitted by the fourteen members nations and territories of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. All of these names were used for the first time this season.
| Sinlaku | Hagupit | Changmi | Mekkhala | Higos | Bavi | Maysak | Haishen | Pongsona | Yanyan | Kujira | Chan-hom | Linfa |
| Nangka | Soudelor | Imbudo | Koni | Morakot | Etau | Vamco | Krovanh | Dujuan | Maemi | Choi-wan | Koppu | Ketsana |
Retirement[]
After the season, the Typhoon Committee announced that the names Maysak, Koni, Morakot, Dujuan and Ketsana would be removed from the naming lists. In 2004, they were replaced by Rompe, Gaenari, Atsani, Bailongma, and Champi, respectively. Also, the name Yanyan was requested by Hong Kong to be removed in the list, and it was subsequently replaced by Dolphin. The name Changmi was replaced by Jangmi, after it was found that Changmi was a misspelling. The name Koni was also misspelled, but it was retired after this season.
Philippines[]
| Agaton | Basyang | Caloy | Dagul | Espada |
| Florita | Gloria | Hambalos | Inday | Juan |
| Kaka | Lagalag | Milenyo | Neneng | Ompong (unused) |
| Paloma (unused) | Quadro (unused) | Rapido (unused) | Sibasib (unused) | Tagbanwa (unused) |
| Usman (unused) | Venus (unused) | Wisik (unused) | Yayeng (unused) | Zeny (unused) |
| Auxiliary list | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agila (unused) | Bagwis (unused) | Ciriaco (unused) | Diego (unused) | Elena (unused) |
| Forte (unused) | Gunding (unused) | Hunyango (unused) | Itoy (unused) | Jessa (unused) |
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility, and any tropical cyclone that may move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 10 of which are published each year before the season starts. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2006 season.
Retirement[]
The name Gloria was retired by PAGASA and was replaced by Glenda for 2006.
Seasonal Effects[]
| Storm name |
Dates active | Storm category at peak intensity |
Max 1-min wind mph (km/h) |
Min. press. (mbar) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinlaku | January ? – ? | Tropical storm | 0 | 0 | None | None | None | |||
| Season aggregates | ||||||||||
| 35 | January 9 – December 11, 2002 | 130 | 900 | $0 million | 0 | |||||