Interesting origin of storm name Tra Mi and how storms are named in Asia

Since 2000, Vietnam has nominated 10 storm names to the International Typhoon Committee, including: SonTinh (Son Tinh); Lekima (Lekima); Ba Vi (Ba Vi); Conson (Con Son); Son Ca (Son Ca); Trami (Tra Mi)...

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The naming of storms in the Asia-Pacific region follows an organized system that is different from other regions of the world . This system is coordinated by the Typhoon Committee of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

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The list of storm names is provided by 14 countries and coastal territories in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea regions, including Vietnam, Japan, China, the Philippines, South Korea, and others.

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The 14 countries and territories in the region contributed a total of 140 names, with each country providing 10 names. The storm names are not assigned in alphabetical order as in some other regions, but are rotated from a pre-prepared list.

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Every time a new storm forms in the area, the first name on the list is chosen and the process is repeated in a rotating order between countries.

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The names of storms are not only proper names but can also be the names of animals, flowers, trees, places, or words that have special meaning to the culture of the country proposing the name.

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Since 2000, Vietnam has nominated 10 storm names including: SonTinh (Son Tinh); Lekima (Lekima); Ba Vi (Ba Vi); Conson (Con Son); Sonca (Son Ca); Trami (Tra Mi); Halong (Ha Long); Vamco (Vam Co); Songda (Song Da); Saola (Sao La).

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The names on the list are used on a rotating basis and may be reused after a few years. However, if a storm causes severe damage or has a large impact, its name may be removed from the list and replaced with a new name.

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For example, the name Typhoon Haiyan (Super Typhoon Haiyan, 2013) was retired due to its devastating effects in the Philippines and other areas.

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This naming system is only applied to tropical storms that form in the Northwest Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, which includes territories from the Philippines, Vietnam, China to Japan and South Korea.

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