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List of storms named Cecil

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Source revisionFeb 21, 2024
Entity authorityQ25417916 ↗
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The name Cecil has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific Ocean.

Typhoon Cecil (1979) (T7903, 03W, Bebeng), struck the Philippines; was the first tropical cyclone in the Western Pacific to be given a male name.

Typhoon Cecil (1982) (T8211, 11W, Loleng), affected Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan.

Typhoon Cecil (1985) (T8522, 22W, Rubing), struck the Philippines and Vietnam.

Tropical Storm Cecil (1989) (T8904, 04W), made landfall in Vietnam.

Tropical Storm Cecil (1990) (T9016, 18W), struck China.

Typhoon Cecil (1993) (T9320, 25W), curved out to sea.

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