The name Koppu (Japanese: コップ, [ko̞p̚pɯ̟]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Crater, the cup, in Japanese.
Typhoon Koppu (2003) (T0316, 17W, Sikat) – remained over the open ocean Typhoon Koppu (2009) (T0915, 16W, Nando) – struck China Typhoon Koppu (2015) (T1524, 24W, Lando) – a powerful Category 4 Super Typhoon that struck the Philippines
The name Koppu was retired following the 2015 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Koguma (Japanese: コグマ, [ko̞ɡɯ̟ma̠]), which refers to the constellation Ursa Minor, the bear cub, in Japanese.
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