The name Yutu (Mandarin: 玉兔, [y˥˩ tʰu˥˩]) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by China and refers to the legend of the Jade Rabbit in Mandarin.
Severe Tropical Storm Yutu (2001) (T0107, 10W, Huaning) – a Category 2 equivalent typhoon from JTWC, which impacted China. Typhoon Yutu (2007) (T0702, 02W, Amang) – not a threat to land. Tropical Storm Yutu (2013) (T1316) – Recognized as a tropical storm only by the JMA; the JTWC instead classified it as a subtropical depression. Typhoon Yutu (2018) (T1826, 31W, Rosita) - A Category 5 super typhoon which devastated the Mariana Islands and the Philippines.
The name Yutu was retired after the 2018 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Yinxing (Mandarin: 银杏, [in˧˥ ɕiŋ˥˩]), which means ginkgo tree in Mandarin.
Typhoon Yinxing (2024) (T2422, 24W, Marce) – A Category 4 super typhoon which impacted the Philippines before later affecting Vietnam.
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