The name Chaba (Thai: ชบา, [t͡ɕʰa˦˥.baː˧]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and means Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) in Thai.[1]
- Typhoon Chaba (2004) (T0416, 19W) – a Category 5 super typhoon that devastated Japan in 2004.
- Typhoon Chaba (2010) (T1014, 16W, Katring) – a category 4 typhoon that approached Japan.
- Typhoon Chaba (2016) (T1618, 21W, Igme) – another Category 5 super typhoon that affected South Korea and Japan in October 2016.
- Typhoon Chaba (2022) (T2203, 04W, Caloy) – affected South China and also caused an offshore crane vessel to split and sank.
References
- ^ “List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea”. Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.