The name Rai (Yapese: raay) was used for two tropical cyclones in the West Pacific Ocean. The name, contributed by Micronesia, refers to rai stones in Yapese. Rai replaced Fanapi on the naming lists.
Tropical Storm Rai (2016) (T1615, 19W) – a short-lived storm that made landfall on Indochina. Typhoon Rai (2021) (T2122, 28W, Odette) – a powerful Category 5-equivalent super typhoon that caused severe and widespread damage in the Southern and Central Philippines.
The name Rai was retired after the 2021 season and replaced with Sarbul (Yapese: sarbul), which refers to the monsoonal winds in Yapese.
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