The name Agaton has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Philippine Area of Responsibility by PAGASA in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Tropical Storm Tapah (2002) (T0201, 01W, Agaton) – affected northern Luzon ahead of its dissipation. Tropical Depression Agaton (2006) (Agaton) – weakened as it crossed over northern Samar and southern Luzon Tropical Storm Omais (2010) (T1001, 02W, Agaton) – did not make landfall Tropical Storm Lingling (2014) (T1401, 01W, Agaton) – affected the Philippines early in the year. Tropical Storm Bolaven (2018) (T1801, 01W, Agaton) – affected southern parts of the Philippines early in January. Tropical Storm Megi (2022) (T2202, 03W, Agaton) – deadly tropical storm in the Eastern Visayas.
The name Agaton was retired following the 2022 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Ada, which means fairy in Cebuano.
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