In 2023, there were 16 named storms registered in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, down by six storms in comparison to the previous year. This figure was below the annual average recorded for the basin in the period from 1990 to 2022, at 25 named storms. The Northwest Pacific basin was among the most active for hurricanes and tropical cyclones worldwide.
Number of named tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean from 1990 to 2023
Tropical cyclones with a wind speed above 39 miles per hour are considered tropical storms, and are given a name.
According to the source, figures were calculated by the Colorado State University from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center best tracks as archived in the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship.
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