The name Melor (Malay: melor, [məˈlor]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Malaysia and means an Arabian jasmine in Malay.
Severe Tropical Storm Melor (2003) (T0319, 24W, Viring) – A Category 1 typhoon that affected the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Typhoon Melor (2009) (T0918, 20W, Quedan) – A Category 5 typhoon that struck Japan. Typhoon Melor (2015) (T1527, 28W, Nona) – A late season Category 4 typhoon that struck the Philippines
The name Melor was retired following the 2015 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Cempaka (Malay: cempaka, [t͡ʃəmpakə]), which means champak (Magnolia champaca) in Malay.
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