List of storms named Leepi
Appearance
The name Leepi has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was submitted by Laos and refers to the Li Phi Falls / Tat Somphamit Waterfalls, considered the most beautiful waterfall at the end of southern part of Lao PDR, at the border with Cambodia.[1] It replaced the name Xangsane, which was retired following the 2006 Pacific typhoon season.
- Tropical Storm Leepi (2013) (T1304, 04W, Emong) – brushed the Philippines and struck Japan.
- Severe Tropical Storm Leepi (2018) (T1815, 19W) – struck southwestern Japan.
- Tropical Storm Leepi (2024) (T2412, 13W) – currently active
References
[edit]- ^ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea (valid as of 2021)". RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center. Retrieved January 1, 2022.