Why are typhoons named "cuckoo" and "pearl"?
Who is naming the typhoon? According to experts from the Typhoon Department of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the naming of typhoons by the Central Meteorological Observatory began in June 2000 at 65438+ 10/. Previously, China has been using tropical cyclone numbering method.
In order to facilitate exchanges among countries, ESCAP and the Typhoon Committee of the World Meteorological Organization have formulated a unified typhoon naming system, which is provided by member organizations of Asia-Pacific 10 in four countries and regions, and recycled after being approved by relevant thematic meetings.
The names 10 chosen by typhoon organizations in China fully reflect the national style, namely, Dragon King, Wukong, Yutu, Haima, Haiyan, Rhododendron, Begonia, Dian Mu, Poseidon and Fengshen.
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