List of storms named Morakot

The name Morakot (Thai: มรกต, ]) has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and means emerald in Thai.

• Tropical Storm Morakot (2003) (T0309, 10W, Juaning) – struck Taiwan and China.
• Typhoon Morakot (2009) (T0908, 09W, Kiko) – a very large, deadly typhoon that struck Taiwan and China, also triggered heavy flooding in the Philippines. More than 700 people were killed.

The name Morakot was retired following the 2009 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Atsani.

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