New names for tropical cyclones in 2025 introduced
New names for tropical cyclones in 2025 introduced
LUI Yuk-sing
Three new names, Bori, Saobien and Tianma, have been introduced to the list of tropical cyclone names in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2025 to replace the old names of Doksuri, Saola and Haikui respectively. The meanings of the new names and the contributing countries are as follows:
| Name |
Meaning |
Contributing country |
| Bori |
Barley |
Republic of Korea |
| Saobien |
An echinoderm invertebrate, typically star-shaped |
Vietnam |
| Tianma |
A flying horse in Chinese legend |
China |
