The name Saudel (Pohnpeian: Saudel, [sʲɐutel]) has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Federated States of Micronesia and refers to a title of Chief Saudeleur's trusted guard or soldier in Pohnpeian. It replaced the name Soudelor after it was retired following the 2015 Pacific typhoon season.
Typhoon Saudel (2020) (T2017, 19W, Pepito) – Category 1 typhoon that affected the Philippines, China and Vietnam Typhoon Saudel (2026) (T2618, 17W, Obet) – A Category 4 typhoon that affected Japan, China, and Taiwan which was one of the longest-lived typhoons on record.
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