what does typhoon saomai mean?

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what does typhoon saomai mean?

2006-08-14 18:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by t L 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events

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Typhoon is the term for a tropical storm in the Pacific - what we call a hurricane in the Atlantic. A 'super typhoon' is equivalent to a major hurricane (Cat 3 or higher) although a typhoon of equal intensity is usually larger.

Saomai is a Vietnamese name meaning 'morning star' as in Venus.

2006-08-14 19:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A lot of rain.

2006-08-15 03:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋