Typhoon Kai-Tak

Typhoon Kai-Tak

The name Kai-Tak has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong, and refers to that city's former airport.
* 2000's Typhoon Kai-Tak - brushed the coasts of China and Taiwan.
* 2005's Typhoon Kai-Tak - late-season storm that made landfall in Vietnam.


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