The name Kirogi (Korean: 기러기, [kiɾɔɡi]) has been used to name five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by North Korea and refers to a wild goose in Korean.
Typhoon Kirogi (2000) (T0003, 05W, Ditang) – a Category 4 typhoon that passed close to Japan while weakening. Typhoon Kirogi (2005) (T0520, 11W, Nando) – another Category 4 typhoon that did not threaten land. Severe Tropical Storm Kirogi (2012) (T1212, 13W) – remained away from ocean waters. Tropical Storm Kirogi (2017) (T1725, 31W, Tino) – minimal tropical storm that affected the Philippines and Vietnam. Tropical Storm Kirogi (2023) (T2312, 11W) – not a threat to land.
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