2014 Pacific typhoon season

2014 Pacific typhoon season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	January 10, 2014
Last system dissipated	Season currently active
Strongest storm
Name	Vongfong
• Maximum winds	215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	900 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	29
Total storms	22
Typhoons	11
Super typhoons	8 (unofficial)
Total fatalities	454 total
Total damage	$8.25 billion (2014 USD)
Related article
Timeline of the 2014 Pacific typhoon season

The 2014 Pacific typhoon season is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season will run throughout 2014, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100°E and 180th meridian. Within the northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two separate agencies that assign names to tropical cyclones which can often result in a cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will name a tropical cyclone should it be judged to have 10-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h (40 mph) anywhere in the basin, whilst the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (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–25°N regardless of whether or not a tropical cyclone has already been given a name by the JMA. Tropical depressions that are monitored by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) are given a number with a "W" suffix.

The season has a relatively below-normal quantity of named storms, however, a large number of those became super typhoons. The season is not as active and costly as the previous typhoon season.

Seasonal forecasts

TSR forecasts
Date	Tropical storms	Total Typhoons	Intense TCs	ACE Index	Ref
Average (1965–2013)	26	16	8	295
May 6, 2014	27	17	11	375
July 3, 2014	26	16	9	335
August 5, 2014	26	16	9	328
Date	Forecast Center	Tropical storms	Total Typhoons	Ref
May 5, 2014	CMA-STI	26–28	–
June 30, 2013	CWB	29–32	–
Actual activity	JMA	22	11
Actual activity	JTWC	21	12

During each season, several national meteorological services and scientific agencies forecast how many tropical cyclones, tropical storms, and typhoons will form during a season and/or how many tropical cyclones will affect a particular country. These agencies include the Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) Consortium of the University College London, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.

During October 2013, the Vietnamese National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasts (VNCHMF) predicted that one to two tropical cyclones would develop and possibly affect Vietnam between November 2013 and April 2014. Within its January–June seasonal climate outlook, PAGASA predicted that one to two tropical cyclones were likely to develop and/or enter the Philippine area of responsibility between January and March, three to six for April to June, eight to ten during July to September, and five to seven were predicted for the October–December period.

Season summary

Storms

Tropical Storm Lingling (Agaton)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 10 – January 20
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 1002 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Tropical Storm Lingling (2014)

A tropical disturbance associated with a low-pressure area formed on January 8, and it intensified into a tropical depression at noon on January 10. On January 12, the JMA downgraded it to a low-pressure area, when convection became more disorganized. The system crossed Mindanao, Philippines from the south on January 13 and emerged into the area off the northeast coast of Mindanao on the next day. The system intensified into a tropical depression again on January 15 with the poor structure under high vertical wind shear and strong northeasterly surges, and the JTWC issued a TCFA on the system on the next day, for the consolidating structure and more favorable conditions.

PAGASA upgraded the system to a tropical depression and gave the local name Agaton on January 17, as well as the JMA upgraded it to a tropical storm and named it Lingling on January 18. Six hours later, the JTWC upgraded Lingling to a tropical storm, based on the scatterometer data and Dvorak estimates. Half a day later, however, the JTWC downgraded Lingling to a tropical depression, for significantly diminishing convection. Late on January 19, the JTWC issued the final warning on Lingling. On January 20, the JMA downgraded Lingling to a tropical depression, as well as PAGASA downgraded it to a low-pressure area.

Lingling was the first major natural disaster in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, as it caused widespread landslide incidents and floods in Mindanao, resulting in 70 deaths and damage at over 566 million pesos in the island.

Tropical Storm Kajiki (Basyang)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 29 – February 1
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 1000 hPa (mbar)

One week after the first storm of 2014 dissipated, the JMA reported that another tropical depression had formed east of Yap on January 29. Due to warm waters, the system organized and strengthened into Tropical Depression 02W by the JTWC on January 30. The next day, both the JMA and PAGASA upgraded it to a tropical storm, naming it Kajiki by the JMA and Basyang by PAGASA. The JTWC upgraded this storm to a tropical storm later that day, as it slowly intensified with convection. According to PAGASA the storm made landfall over Siargao Island on January 31. Due to the unfavorable conditions in the South China Sea, Kajiki dissipated late on February 1.

During its duration, Kajiki killed 6 people in the Philippines.

Typhoon Faxai

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	February 27 – March 5
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 975 hPa (mbar)

On February 27, the JMA started to monitor a tropical depression, that had developed about 630 km (390 mi) to the south-southeast of Hagåtña, Guam. During the following day, it was upgraded by the JTWC to a tropical depression, and designated as 03W. Several hours later, the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm and named it Faxai. Faxai began to rapidly intensify into a severe tropical storm, and then a typhoon, for a short period of time on March 4. The system transitioned into an extratropical cyclone during March 6, before it dissipated during March 8, while located around 800 km (495 mi) to the northeast of Wake Island.

Despite passing well to the east of Guam, Faxai's wind and an enhanced wind flow to the north of the typhoon, generated large swells, which claimed the life of a women.

Tropical Depression 04W (Caloy)

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	March 18 – March 24
Peak intensity	<55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); 1004 hPa (mbar)

Early on March 18, the JMA reported that a tropical depression had developed about 375 mi (605 km) to the east of Melekeok, Palau. Over the next few days, the system became more organised and it was named Caloy by PAGASA on March 21. Late on March 22, the system was designated as 04W by the JTWC. Due to less convection and land reaction on March 24, the system was downgraded to a disturbance and dissipated later that day. The remnant disturbance continued to move westwards before it was last noted on March 25, to the northeast of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Tropical Storm Peipah (Domeng)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	April 2 – April 15
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 998 hPa (mbar)

On March 30, a cluster of thunderstorms formed near the equator and Papua New Guinea. The large cluster separated into 2 systems, with the other strengthening into Cyclone Ita. It intensified into a tropical depression on April 2 and strengthened into 05W by the JTWC the next day. On April 4, convection built up and the system intensified into a tropical storm, prompting the JMA to name it Peipah. Two days later, the system entered into the Phillippine Area of Responsibility, and was named Domeng by PAGASA. Early on April 9, Peipah weakened to a tropical depression. Later on April 10, the JMA declared that Peipah had dissipated as the JTWC classifies that it is still a tropical depression. The PAGASA and JTWC issued its final warning on Peipah later that day, while the storm's remnants continued to move slowly northwestward towards the eastern Philippines. Late on April 13, the remnants of Peipah regenerated into a tropical depression to the east of the Philippines, while slowly continuing to approach the island nation. On April 15, the depression became disorganized and the system's convection was displaced from its center of circulation, prompting the JTWC to issue its final advisory on the system. During the next several hours, the remnants of the depression turned towards the southwest, until it dissipated late on April 15, just off the northeastern coast of the island of Mindanao.

Severe Tropical Storm Tapah

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	April 27 – May 2
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Early on April 27, the JMA reported that a tropical depression had formed about 515 km (320 mi) south-southeast of Hagåtña, Guam. Later that day, the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Depression 06W as it moved north. Due to warm waters, the system rapidly intensified into a tropical storm with the JMA naming it Tapah on April 28. Later that day, convection occurred and the system was upgraded to a severe tropical storm. Early on April 29, the JTWC upgraded Tapah into a minimal typhoon, but the JMA upgraded it to a typhoon. It weakened back to a tropical storm late on April 30. On May 2, the JMA downgraded Tapah to a depression due to a very exposed circulation. Later on the same day, the remnants of Tapah were absorbed by a developing extratropical system.

Tropical Storm Mitag (Ester)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Subtropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 9 – June 12
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 994 hPa (mbar)

Late on June 6, a low-pressure area formed near the island of Guandong, China, embedded from the monsoon trough. The next day, the system slowly moved in an eastward direction. Early on June 9, the JMA reported that it intensified into a tropical depression which had developed about 115 km (71 mi) to the south-southeast of Hengchun, Taiwan. On June 10, PAGASA named the system Ester, as it brought flooding to the Philippines. On the night of the next day, convection increased to the system as the JMA upgraded to Tropical Storm Mitag. In the same time, the JTWC classified it as subtropical. Very early on June 12, the JMA issued its final advisory on Mitag, as the system was absorbed by a developing extratropical cyclone located north of Japan. Due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm Mitag bringing rains to the Philippines, PAGASA reported that the official rainy season began on June 10, 2014.

Tropical Storm Hagibis

Main article: Tropical Storm Hagibis (2014)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 13 – June 17
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar)

Similar to the formation of Mitag, a small circulation started to develop in the South China Sea, late on June 8. Early on June 11, the system was upgraded to a tropical disturbance. On June 13, the JMA classified the storm as a tropical depression, as it started to move slowly towards the northeast. Early on June 14, the JTWC issued a TCFA alert on the tropical depression. Later that day, the JTWC upgraded the storm to Tropical Depression 07W, and at the same time, the JMA upgraded it to a tropical storm, naming it Hagibis. Early on June 15, Hagibis made landfall over southern China. During the next day, both agencies stopped issuing warnings on the system, as it rapidly weakened to a tropical depression over land. Its remnants still continued to move northward, by on June 17, the remnants of Hagibis curved eastwards, as it re-generated into a tropical storm. As a result, the JMA reinitiated advisories on Hagibis. Late on June 17, Hagibis transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. On June 21, the remnants of the storm were absorbed by another developing extratropical cyclone to the north. The system moved out of the basin on June 23.

About 13,000 people were affected by the storm. Economic losses from Hagibis reached a total of 577 million yuan ($93 million USD). Two days later, it was topped to 675 million yuan ($103.3 million USD), and reached a total of $131 million as of June 20. As of June 19, the Chinese Government had reported that there were 11 casualties in regions affected by Hagibis.

Typhoon Neoguri (Florita)

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 2 – July 11
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 930 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Typhoon Neoguri (2014)

A weak tropical disturbance formed near Guam on June 30. On July 1, it further intensified due to warm sea-surface temperatures and convection, and it was upgraded to a tropical depression late on July 2. The next day, it was classified as Tropical Depression 08W by JTWC. Early on July 4, it was upgraded to a tropical storm by the both agencies, with the latter naming it as Neoguri. Later that day, Neoguri rapidly intensified into a minimal typhoon. Early on July 5, it once again rapidly intensified and was upgraded to Category 4 status by the JTWC as the eye developed clearly. In the same time, the storm entered the PAR, with PAGASA giving it the name Florita. Late the next day, Neoguri entered an area of very warm sea temperatures as it intensified into a super typhoon by the JTWC and reached peak intensity early on July 7. Early on July 8, Neoguri weakened to a Category 3 typhoon, and PAGASA stated that the storm had exited their area later that day. Late the next day, Neoguri further weakened to a severe tropical storm by the JMA. Due to the strong jet stream, Neoguri moved in an eastward direction instead of moving towards Korea. On July 10, JMA downgraded the system to a tropical storm as the JTWC made their final warning and stopped issuing advisories, as it showed signs that it was becoming extratropical. At the same time, Neoguri's circulation became totally exposed as it was affecting southern Japan. The JMA made their final warning early on July 11, as Neoguri became extratropical. The extratropical remnants of Neoguri collided with another weak, developing system north of it late on July 13.

Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda)

Main article: Typhoon Rammasun (2014)

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 9 – July 20
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min); 935 hPa (mbar)

During July 10, the JMA and JTWC reported that a tropical depression had developed to the southeast of the Mariana Islands, with the latter assigning it the designation 09W. On the night of the same day, JTWC downgraded 09W to a tropical depression as it passed through Guam, entering an area of favorable conditions and low vertical wind shear on July 12. Later that day, the JMA had upgraded it to Tropical Storm Rammasun. Tracking westward at over 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), the system's convective banding became more persistent. Rammasun held that intensity as it entered the PAR, with PAGASA assigning the name Glenda on July 13. The system finally gradually developed further to a severe tropical storm as it entered an area of favorable environmental conditions, warm waters and low vertical wind shear. Both the JMA and the JTWC upgraded Rammasun to a typhoon, as an eye developed. In the morning hours of July 15, Rammasun further intensified into a Category 3 typhoon with a minimum pressure of 945 millibars. With JTWC's best track data, they upgraded it to Category 4 status, as it made landfall over Albay. Due to land interaction, Rammasun rapidly weakened to a minimal typhoon and its eye collapsed late on July 16. Later that day, the storm entered the South China Sea and re-intensified to a Category 3 typhoon. On July 18, Rammasun entered another area of very warm sea-surface temperatures, as it strengthened to Category 4 super typhoon status again by the JTWC, but this time it reached its peak intensity. Later that day, the center of Rammasun made landfall over Hainan. The next day, the storm started to weaken and it weakened to Category 2 strength. Later that day, both agencies downgraded Rammasun to a tropical storm as it moved to the province of Guangxi and made its third landfall. JTWC made its final warning on the system on the night of the same day. Early on July 20, the JMA reported that Rammasun had weakened to a tropical depression before it was last noted later that day over the Chinese Province of Yunnan.

As of July 17, it is reported from NDRRMC that the death toll has reached 40 and the total amount of damages were amounted to 1 billion ($27 million USD). In China, 18 persons were killed due to the storm. Total damages amounted to $7 billion USD. Rammasun killed nearly 200 people.

Typhoon Matmo (Henry)

Main article: Typhoon Matmo (2014)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 16 – July 25
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

Late on July 13, the Intertropical Convergence Zone spawned another tropical disturbance. But due to Typhoon Rammasun being nearby, the disturbance started to weaken. The next day, it gathered warm waters and favorable conditions. Very early on July 16, the JMA upgraded the system to a weak tropical depression, as it started to show signs of intensification. At the same time, the JTWC issued a TCFA alert on the system. The next day, the JTWC upgraded the system to Tropical Storm 10W, while the JMA named the system Matmo, after it strengthened to a tropical storm. Early on July 18, Matmo entered the PAR, with PAGASA giving it the name Henry. On July 19, the JMA upgraded the system to a severe tropical storm. During the next day, Matmo began to slowly intensify to a typhoon. The JTWC, on the other hand, still classified the system as a tropical storm. Later that day, the JTWC upgraded it to a Category 1 typhoon. At the same time, Matmo curved towards the northwest. Late on July 22, the JMA downgraded Matmo to a severe tropical storm. Early the next day, the JTWC instead upgraded Matmo to a Category 2, as the storm reintensified. With that, a small unclear eye developed in Matmo's center.

One person was reported dead and there was some damage reported. At least 48 people died in a plane crash in the Taiwan strait, the crash may have been caused by the typhoon. As of July 24, according to the Yilan County Government, the agricultural damage in the county was estimated at about NT$44 million ($1.5 million USD).

Severe Tropical Storm Nakri (Inday)

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 19 – August 4
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

On July 19, a tropical depression formed to the southeast of Guam. It slowly moved in a northwest direction over the next few days. Early on July 22, the JTWC issued a TCFA Alert, but later that day, the system lost its organization, and was downgraded to a low pressure area. Early on July 24, the low-pressure area re-formed east of Palau. JMA upgraded the system to a tropical depression early on July 26, as it started to move in a northward direction. The depression continued to intensify, even though it didn't reach tropical storm strength. Due to weakening convection east of the storm's center, it started to weaken on July 28. Later that day, more convection increased in the western side of the storm, and it began to reintensify. On July 29, the JMA upgraded the system to Tropical Storm Nakri. The JTWC, on the other hand, still classified it as a disturbance or a monsoonal depression, even while deep convection was occurring in Nakri. Due to the deep pressure of Nakri, the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm on July 31. On August 2, the JTWC issued advisories of Nakri, and was given the designation 12W. The next day, Nakri encountered strong vertical windshear which caused the storm to weaken. Later that day, the JTWC issued their final advisory. The JMA followed suit the next day.

Typhoon Halong (Jose)

Violent typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 27 – August 11
Peak intensity	195 km/h (120 mph) (10-min); 920 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Typhoon Halong (2014)

On July 26, the JMA began to monitor a low-pressure area near Chuuk. After the system stalled for a few days, it was upgraded to a tropical depression on July 27. Early on July 29, the depression showed signs of intensification and with that, the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Storm 11W. Later that day, the JMA upgraded 11W to Tropical Storm Halong. At the same time, Halong started developing a small, unclear eye. Around this time, gale and typhoon force winds were reported over Guam. For over 24 hours, Halong's intensification stalled due to unfavorable upper-level winds and strong vertical wind shear. Very late on July 30, JMA upgraded Halong to a severe tropical storm, as the storm resumed its intensification. During the next day, both agencies upgraded Halong to a minimal typhoon. At the same time, Halong started undergoing rapid deepening. On August 2, Halong's developed a clearer eye, and then it intensified to a Category 2 typhoon in less than 24 hours. At the same day, due to excellent equatorial outflow and favorable conditions, it rapidly intensified into a Category 5 super typhoon. At the same time, PAGASA had reported that Halong had entered their area of responsibility, and assigned it the name Jose. On August 4, Halong underwent an eyewall replacement cycle and consequently, it weakened to a Category 4 typhoon. The next day, Halong weakened to a minimal typhoon, although it was a deep typhoon due to its pressure. In the same day, its convection was steadily weakening. On August 6, NASA has reported that Halong was beginning to replace a new eye. This made the JTWC upgraded it to a category 2 typhoon again. Its eye continued to undergo the eyewall replacement cycle until August 8. In the same day, Halong weakened to a category 1 and started to affect mainland Japan. The JTWC downgraded Halong to a tropical storm on August 9, while the JMA followed suit several hours later. Halong made landfall over the southern part of Japan prior to August 10. On August 10, JTWC made their final bulletin on Halong, as it was leaving the country. The JMA made their final advisory too on August 11, as it was becoming extratropical. Its remnants dissipated early on August 15 over Siberia, as it was absorbed by a developing extratropical system.

Typhoon Genevieve

Violent typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 7 (Entered basin) – August 14
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min); 915 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Hurricane Genevieve (2014)

On August 7, Hurricane Genevieve entered the West Pacific basin at Category 4 super typhoon status. Later that day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) upgraded the system to a Category 5 super typhoon. Genevieve entered an area of favorable conditions and low vertical windshear, as it continued to intensify. Later on August 7, Genevieve reached its peak intensity, with winds of 110 knots (205 km/h; 125 mph), and with this, it became the third strongest storm within the Northwest Pacific in 2014. On August 9, Genevieve started to move in a northward direction, towards low to moderate vertical windshear. Later that day, the JTWC downgraded the system to a category 3 typhoon. Later that day, Genevieve rapidly weakened to a strong Category 2 typhoon, as it began to encounter increasing windshear and drier inflow, to the south of the system. At the same time, the eye of the typhoon began to shrink. On August 10, Genevieve weakened to a minimal typhoon, as it began to develop a secondary eye, but the secondary eye soon disappeared, due to the storm moving over cooler waters. Both agencies downgraded the system to a severe tropical storm later that day, and rapidly weakening to a minimal tropical storm on August 11. Later that day, Genevieve started to lose its identity, and showed a bit of subtropical characteristics. With this, JTWC issued their final advisory on the storm. However, JMA tracked Genevieve until August 14, as it interacted with a high-pressure area. The remnant energy of Genevieve continued and was absorbed by a developing low-pressure area north of it on August 15.

Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 5 – September 10
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min); 975 hPa (mbar)

An area of convectional cloudiness persisted near Palau on the end of August. On September 1, it was dubbed into a disturbance and had entered an area of favorable environments of developing further in the next couple of days. The disturbance wandered in the west Philippine Sea and moved northwards, while intensifying. On September 5, JMA upgraded it to a tropical depression. The next day, JTWC issued a TCFA Alert, as it steadily intensifies with enough convection and still favorable conditions. During September 7, JMA upgraded it to Tropical Storm Fengshen, as JTWC designates it as 13W. Due to strong thunderstorms and enough convection, Fengshen steadily intensified. On September 9, Fengshen reached its peak intensity as a severe tropical storm, without becoming a typhoon as it even created an eye. Although the storm reached severe tropical storm strength, Fengshen collided with a developing front and started to weaken east of Japan. Both the JMA and the JTWC issued their final warnings on Fengshen, as it becomes an extratropical storm.

Tropical Depression 14W (Karding)

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	September 5 – September 8
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min); 1002 hPa (mbar)

A low-pressure area collided with an area of convection occurred on September 1, and was upgraded into a tropical disturbance. Although it was with convection, it stayed weak due to the other tropical depression east to it. It began affecting the Philippines on September 3, with hail reported in Compostela Valley. JMA classified the system as a low-pressure area the next day as it shifted to the South China Sea. On September 5, JMA upgraded it to a minor tropical depression. The next day, JTWC issued a TCFA while JMA upgraded the system to a full tropical depression in favorable conditions. Late the same day, PAGASA named the depression Karding. JTWC classified it as Tropical Depression 14W on September 7, due to strong banding clouds surrounding the center. Although this did not continue as JMA made their final warning due to the large amount of disorganization.

Typhoon Kalmaegi (Luis)

Main article: Typhoon Kalmaegi (2014)

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 11 – September 18
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min); 960 hPa (mbar)

On September 10, a tropical disturbance forms northeast of Palau with a possibility of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next few days. Later the same day, the JTWC had reported that it had intensified into a tropical depression, giving the designation "15W". Early on September 12, the JMA finally started to track 15W as a tropical depression. In the same time, PAGASA had issued their first advisories on the storm, naming it as Tropical Depression Luis. As Luis entered a more conducive environment, it had steadily intensified into a tropical storm and was named Kalmaegi by the JMA later that day and the JTWC followed suit on the same day. The storm entered an area of warm waters as the JMA upgraded it to a typhoon, while JTWC upgraded it to a category 1 typhoon late on September 13. Kalmaegi made landfall over Cagayan early the next day, as it start to interact with land and weakened to a tropical storm. On September 15, Kalmaegi entered the South China Sea and intensified again. Although, Kalmaegi intensified with a deep pressure. The typhoon reached its peak strength, while making its second landfall over Hainan Island. Kalmaegi rapidly weakened to a large tropical storm as it continued to move in a westward direction. Both agencies classified Kalmaegi as a tropical depression and had dissipated later that day.

The storm's remnants moved towards the 100th meridian east and was located over Eastern India which brought landslides and flash floods. A total of 12 people were reported dead due to this. It finally dissipated on September 23, as it was absorbed by a tail-end of a front.

Tropical Storm Fung-wong (Mario)

Main article: Tropical Storm Fung-wong (2014)

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 17 – September 24
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Late on September 13, an area of convectional cloudiness persisted near the same position where Kalmaegi formed. The next day, JTWC upgraded it as a tropical disturbance. The system entered an area of moderate vertical windshear and towards warm waters, as it was upgraded into a tropical depression by the JMA early on September 17. On the same day, the depression moved into the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was locally named, Mario. Later the same day, JTWC classified it as Tropical Depression 16W. As vertical windshear decreased around the storm system, it gathered more strength. With this, JMA classified it as a tropical storm, naming it Fung-wong on September 18. Fung-wong maintained its intensity while affecting Luzon. The storm made landfall in the night of the next day over the northern tip of Cagayan. Early on September 20, JMA upgraded it to severe tropical storm strength, although it failed to intensify and reached its peak strength later that day. However, it was recorded colder cloud tops surrounding the center is still bringing heavy rainfall over northern Philippines. The storm made landfall on the shores of the southeastern part of Taiwan the next day. Fung-wong later weakened due to land reaction. Late on September 22, Fung-wong encountered some moderate vertical windshear and approached Eastern China. Both agencies downgraded Fung-wong to a tropical storm, just as it was making landfall over Shanghai on September 23. On September 24, Fung-wong started to interact with a frontal system. Later on the same day, both the JMA and JTWC issued their final advisory on the system, stating that it had become extratropical.

Just like Karding, it was reported hail in Makati on September 18, due to the western outflow and thunderstorms of Fung-wong. Severe flooding has occurred in many places in Luzon, especially Manila following the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi.

Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 23 – September 30
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Similar to the formation of Fung-wong, an area of convectional cloudiness persisted on September 19. On September 22, both the JMA and JTWC starts to monitor a tropical disturbance over the Mariana Islands within that area or convection. The JMA had upgraded it to a tropical depression, as it starts to show signs of intensification early on September 23. This continued until on September 24, when the JMA upgraded the storm to Tropical Storm Kammuri, while the JTWC designated the system as 17W. As the low-level circulation improved, Kammuri became more organized. With this, a large eye started to develop. On September 26, the JMA upgraded the system to a severe tropical storm. Later that day, Kammuri reached its peak intensity. On September 27, Kammuri started to interact with the outflow of the extratropical remnants of Fung-wong, as well as vertical windshear, which caused Kammuri to weaken. On the next day, the JMA downgraded Kammuri to a tropical storm, as the system continued to weaken. On September 30, Kammuri transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, prompting the JMA to issue its final advisory on the storm.

Typhoon Phanfone (Neneng)

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 28 – October 6
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min); 935 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Typhoon Phanfone (2014)

On September 26, a large area of convection persisted well west of the International Dateline. In the same time, JTWC had classified it as a tropical disturbance. The JMA classified this to a tropical depression on September 28, while the JTWC designated it as 18W the next day. On September 29, 18W intensified into Tropical Storm Phanfone, due to very favorable conditions and intense thunderstorms rich with convection surrounding the storm's center. Due to these factors, Phanfone continued displaying signs of intensification later that day. Phanfone strengthened into a minimal typhoon late on September 30. But due to warm sea-surface temperatures and very favorable environments, Phanfone underwent rapid deepening on October 1. The next day, Phanfone strengthened into a category 4 typhoon. However, the storm then weakened to a category 3. This is due to its eye replacing the old one and undergoing a minor eyewall replacement cycle, although the JTWC upgraded Phanfone to a category 4 again late on October 3. In the same time, Phanfone entered the PAR, with PAGASA assigning the name Neneng, although the storm exited the basin several hours later. On October 4, Phanfone reached its peak intensity, with the JTWC classifying it as a super typhoon. After it affected Japan, the JTWC issued its last advisory on the system, as it tracked noreastward and extremely affected by a strong vertical wind shear.

Typhoon Vongfong (Ompong)

Violent typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 2 – October 14
Peak intensity	215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min); 900 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Typhoon Vongfong (2014)

On September 30, the JTWC had been monitoring a weak tropical disturbance which formed from the Intertropical Convergence Zone. The system steadily intensified as it moved towards favorable environments and warm waters. On October 2, the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical depression. Later that day, the JTWC classified it as Tropical Storm 19W. 19W soon intensified into a tropical storm, with the JMA naming it Vongfong upon its intensification into a tropical storm. Due to a strong outflow, Vongfong intensified into a minimal typhoon, even as it affected the Mariana Islands. Warnings were canceled in the area, as Vongfong moved in a westward direction. The next day, Vongfong entered an area of warm waters. This allowed the system to enter a rapid deepening phase, and as a result, it was upgraded to a Category 3 typhoon by the JTWC later that day. Late on October 7, PAGASA declared that Vongfong had entered their area of responsibility, and named it Ompong. Early on October 8, Vongfong intensified from a Category 3 to a Category 5 super typhoon. This also made Vongfong the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2014, and the most intense since Typhoon Haiyan. Although Vongfong maintained its intensity, the typhoon undergo an eyewall replacement cycle and this made Vongfong to weaken late the next day. On October 10, the JTWC downgraded Vongfong to a category 3 typhoon, as its convection started to weakened slightly. This also made the system weakened to a category 2 typhoon early on October 11, and passed by the island of Okinawa. Due to drier inflow, Vongfong weakened to a weak typhoon. Vongfong made landfall over southwestern Japan on October 13, just as both agencies downgraded it to a strong tropical storm. Dry air surrounded to southern periphery of Vongfong as the JMA issued its final advisory. The JTWC followed suit as the system became fully extratropical on October 14. The extratropical remnants of Vongfong exited the West Pacific basin three days later.

Typhoon Nuri (Paeng)

Violent typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 30 – November 6
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min); 910 hPa (mbar)

Main article: Typhoon Nuri (2014)

Late on October 28, the JTWC spotted a weak tropical disturbance east of Guam. The next day, it had consolidated over favorable environments, whereas the JMA classified the disturbance as a tropical depression on October 30. On the following day, the JTWC issued warnings on the tropical depression, which was designated as 20W. Later that day, the JMA upgraded 20W to Tropical Storm Nuri, as the JTWC had later followed suit. Early on November 1, Nuri gradually intensified as it entered the PAR, with PAGASA naming it Paeng. Later that day, the JMA upgraded the storm to a severe tropical storm. Due to an increase of convective activity, Nuri had intensified into a typhoon. On November 2, Nuri had undergone a phase of rapid deepening and dropped 55 millibars in one day. This also made the JTWC upgrade Nuri to a Category 4 typhoon. On November 3, Nuri continued to intensify and reached Category 5 strength, as it started to move in a northward direction. Later that day, Nuri reached its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 285km/h (180 mph) and tied with Vongfong. Some shear and cool sea-surface temperatures caused Nuri to weaken early on November 3. The next day, both the JMA and the JTWC downgraded Nuri to a category 3 typhoon. Around that time, the storm underwent an eyewall replacement cycle.

Severe Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Queenie)

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 26 – November 30
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

On November 23, a cluster of thunderstorms was located near the equator. Late on November 24, a broad area of low-pressure develops well east of Mindanao, Philippines. On November 26, the area gradually developed convection near its center and PAGASA had upgraded it to Tropical Depression Queenie. Later the same day, both the JMA and the JTWC classified Queenie as a tropical depression, with the JTWC also designating it as 21W. On November 28, the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm, assigning the name Sinlaku, while the JTWC followed suit. Due to low vertical windshear, Sinlaku gathered strength while it was on the South China Sea. The next day, convective activity increased near the storm's center. In the same time, the JMA upgraded Sinlaku to a severe tropical storm. Later that day, Sinlaku made landfall over Vietnam as it started to weaken. Both agencies downgraded the system to a tropical depression early on November 30. The JTWC and the JMA both made their final advisory on Sinlaku later the same day until it dissipated few hours before December 1.

Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby)

Hagupit (Ruby)
Current storm status Typhoon  (JMA)
Current storm status Category 5 super typhoon (1-min mean)
Satellite image Forecast map
As of:	12:00 UTC, December 4
Location:	11.0°N 131.3°E / 11.0; 131.3 (Hagupit (Ruby)) 640 nmi (1,190 km; 740 mi) ESE of Manila, Philippines
Sustained winds:	215 km/h (130 mph) (10-min mean) 280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min mean) gusting to 305 km/h (190 mph)
Pressure:	905 hPa (26.72 inHg)
Movement:	WNW at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
See more detailed information.

Main article: Typhoon Hagupit (2014)

Late on November 29, a tropical disturbance was located just north of the equator near Chuuk. The next day, the system entered an area of favorable environment and it had rapidly developed even further. With this, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the disturbance. On December 1, both the JMA and the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical depression and was given the designation 22W by the JTWC. It was later upgraded into a tropical storm by the JTWC, and was later named Hagupit by the JMA as they followed suit.

Other storms

A tropical depression in the South China Sea on August 27

During March 11, the JMA monitored a tropical depression that had developed about 195 km (120 mi) to the east of Mati City, Philippines. Over the next day the system moved westwards, before it was last noted within the Celebes Sea on March 12. On April 19, the JMA reported that a tropical depression had developed about 490 km (300 mi) southwest of Hagåtña, Guam. Due to less convection and cool waters on April 21, the depression weakened to a disturbance while still moving west. The remnants of the depression affected the northern Philippines and dissipated on April 23, due to land interaction. On August 19, the JMA briefly monitored a tropical depression, that had developed along the coast of China to the northeast of Hong Kong. Convectional cloudiness persisted over the Philippines, contributing to bring heavy rainfall on August 25. The area intensified into a low-pressure area as it moved to the South China Sea the next day. It was classified as a tropical depression on August 27 by the JMA. The depression affected Hainan Island, Southern China and northern Vietnam by heavy rainfall and flash floods as it was moving in a westward direction. On August 29, the system weakened to an remnant low just east of the 100th meridian east.

A low-pressure area formed from an upper-level low several kilometers east-southeast of Japan on August 31. It started to organize and the southern part of the system has winds of tropical depression strength. On September 4, JMA upgraded it to a tropical depression. Although the system moved into an area of moderate vertical wind shear. With this, the system became extratropical late on September 5.

Names

International names

See also: Lists of tropical cyclone names and Tropical cyclone naming

Tropical cyclones are named from a set of five naming lists set by the JMA's Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in Tokyo, Japan, once they reach tropical storm strength. Names are contributed by members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of the 14 nations and territories submitted ten names, which are used in alphabetical order, by the official English name of the country. The next 25 names on the naming list are listed here along with their international numeric designation, if they are used.

Lingling (1401) Kajiki (1402) Faxai (1403) Peipah (1404) Tapah (1405) Mitag (1406)

Hagibis (1407) Neoguri (1408) Rammasun (1409) Matmo (1410) Halong (1411) Nakri (1412)

Fengshen (1414) Kalmaegi (1415) Fung-wong (1416) Kammuri (1417) Phanfone (1418) Vongfong (1419)

Nuri (1420) Sinlaku (1421) Hagupit (1422) (active) Jangmi (unused) Mekkhala (unused) Higos (unused)

Genevieve entered the Northwest Pacific from the Central North Pacific, becoming a typhoon and retaining its name assigned by the National Hurricane Center. It was given the international designation 1413 by JMA.

Philippines

PAGASA 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 might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year be exhausted, names will be taken from an auxiliary list, the first ten of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2018 season. This is the same list used in the 2010 season, with the exception of Jose and Karding which replaced Juan and Katring. Mario and Ruby replaced the names Milenyo and Reming after 2006, but wasn't used in 2010. The names Jose, Karding, Mario and Ruby were used for the first time this year. Supposedly Kanor was the original replacement for Katring, but due to negative impacts received by PAGASA, they replaced it instead with Karding.

Agaton (1401) Basyang (1402) Caloy Domeng (1404) Ester (1406)

Florita (1408) Glenda (1409) Henry (1410) Inday (1412) Jose (1411)

Karding Luis (1415) Mario (1416) Neneng (1418) Ompong (1419)

Paeng (1420) Queenie (1421) Ruby (1422) (active) Seniang (unused) Tomas (unused)

Usman (unused) Venus (unused) Waldo (unused) Yayang (unused) Zeny (unused)

Auxiliary list

Agila (unused) Bagwis (unused)

Chito (unused) Diego (unused)

Elena (unused) Felino (unused)

Gunding (unused) Harriet (unused)

Indang (unused) Jessa (unused)

Season effects

This table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 2014. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA. All damage figures will be in 2014 USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.

Name	Dates	Peak intensity			Areas affected	Damage (USD)	Deaths	Refs
		Category	Wind speed	Pressure
Lingling (Agaton)	January 10 – 20	Tropical storm	65 km/h (40 mph)	1002 hPa (29.59 inHg)	Philippines	$12.5 million	70
Kajiki (Basyang)	January 29 – February 1	Tropical storm	65 km/h (40 mph)	1000 hPa (29.53 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Philippines	Minor	6
Faxai	February 27 – March 5	Typhoon	120 km/h (75 mph)	975 hPa (28.79 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands	Minor	1
Tropical depression	March 11 – 12	Tropical depression	Not specified	1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)	Philippines, Indonesia	None	None
04W (Caloy)	March 18 – 24	Tropical depression	Not specified	1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Philippines	None	None
Peipah (Domeng)	April 2 – 15	Tropical storm	65 km/h (40 mph)	998 hPa (29.47 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Philippines	None	None
Tropical depression	April 19 – 21	Tropical depression	Not specified	1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)	Guam, Palau	None	None
Tapah	April 27 – May 2	Severe tropical storm	95 km/h (60 mph)	985 hPa (29.09 inHg)	Mariana Islands	None	None
Mitag (Ester)	June 9 – 12	Tropical storm	75 km/h (45 mph)	994 hPa (29.35 inHg)	Philippines, Taiwan, Japan	None	None
Hagibis	June 13 – 17	Tropical storm	75 km/h (45 mph)	996 hPa (29.41 inHg)	Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan	$131 million	11
Neoguri (Florita)	July 2 – 11	Typhoon	185 km/h (115 mph)	930 hPa (27.46 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Guam, Japan	$156 million	3
Rammasun (Glenda)	July 9 – 20	Typhoon	165 km/h (105 mph)	935 hPa (27.61 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Guam, Philippines, China, Vietnam	$7.13 billion	195
Matmo (Henry)	July 16 – 25	Typhoon	130 km/h (80 mph)	965 hPa (28.50 inHg)	Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Korea	$567 million	62
Nakri (Inday)	July 19 – August 4	Severe tropical storm	100 km/h (65 mph)	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Palau, Japan, Korea	$116,000	16
Halong (Jose)	July 27 – August 11	Typhoon	195 km/h (120 mph)	920 hPa (27.17 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Japan, Siberia	$3.88 million	12
Genevieve	August 7 – 14	Typhoon	205 km/h (125 mph)	915 hPa (27.02 inHg)	None	None	None
Tropical depression	August 19	Tropical depression	Not specified	1008 hPa (29.77 inHg)	Philippines, China	None	None
Tropical depression	August 27 – 29	Tropical depression	Not specified	1004 hPa (29.65 inHg)	Philippines, China, Vietnam, Laos	None	None
Tropical depression	September 4 – 5	Tropical depression	Not specified	1006 hPa (29.71 inHg)	None	None	None
Fengshen	September 5 – 10	Severe tropical storm	110 km/h (70 mph)	975 hPa (28.79 inHg)	Japan	None	None
14W (Karding)	September 5 – 8	Tropical depression	55 km/h (35 mph)	1002 hPa (29.59 inHg)	Philippines, China, Vietnam	None	None
Kalmaegi (Luis)	September 11 – 18	Typhoon	140 km/h (85 mph)	960 hPa (28.35 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Philippines, China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Burma	$75.1 million	33
Fung-wong (Mario)	September 17 – 24	Tropical storm	85 km/h (50 mph)	985 hPa (29.09 inHg)	Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, China, South Korea	$75.5 million	21
Kammuri	September 23 – 30	Severe tropical storm	95 km/h (60 mph)	985 hPa (29.09 inHg)	Mariana Islands, Japan	None	None
Phanfone (Neneng)	September 28 – October 6	Typhoon	175 km/h (110 mph)	935 hPa (27.61 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Japan	$41.5 million	11
Vongfong (Ompong)	October 2 – 14	Typhoon	215 km/h (130 mph)	900 hPa (26.58 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea	$58 million	11
Nuri (Paeng)	October 30 – November 6	Typhoon	205 km/h (125 mph)	910 hPa (26.87 inHg)	Japan, Siberia, Alaska	None	None
Sinlaku (Queenie)	November 26 – 30	Severe tropical storm	95 km/h (60 mph)	990 hPa (29.23 inHg)	Palau, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia	$2.38 million	4
Hagupit (Ruby)	December 1 – Currently active	Typhoon	215 km/h (130 mph)	905 hPa (26.72 inHg)	Caroline Islands, Palau, Philippines	None	None
Season aggregates
29 systems	January 10 – Currently active		215 km/h (130 mph)	900 hPa (26.58 inHg)		$8.25 billion	456

See also

• List of Pacific typhoon seasons
• 2014 Pacific hurricane season
• 2014 Atlantic hurricane season
• 2014 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
• South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Australian region cyclone seasons: 2013–14, 2014–15
• South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2013–14, 2014–15

External links

• China Meteorological Agency
• Digital Typhoon
• Hong Kong Observatory
• Japan Meteorological Agency
  • Multilingual Tropical Cyclone Information
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center
• Korea Meteorological Administration
• Malaysian Meteorological Department
• National Weather Service Guam
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
• Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
• TCWC Jakarta
• Thai Meteorological Department
• Typhoon2000
• Vietnam's National Hydro-Meteorological Service