The name Ma-on (Cantonese: 馬鞍, [maː˨˧ ɔːn˥]) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong and refers to Ma On Shan in Cantonese.
Typhoon Ma-on (2004) (T0422, 26W, Rolly) – a Category 5 typhoon that made landfall on Japan's Izu Peninsula as a category 3, killing 6 people. Typhoon Ma-on (2011) (T1106, 08W, Ineng) – struck Shikoku in Japan before recurving to the open sea. Tropical Storm Ma-on (2016) (T1624, 27W) – stayed at sea through its duration. Severe Tropical Storm Ma-on (2022) (T2209, 10W, Florita) – affected northern Philippines, South China and northern Vietnam.
The name Ma-on was retired following the 2022 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Tsing-ma (Cantonese: 青馬, [t͡sʰiŋ˥ maː˨˧]), which refers to Tsing Ma Bridge in Cantonese.
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