The World Meteorological Organisation, a UN body, maintains a list to name tropical cyclones around the world. But if the same type of disturbance takes place in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, it is known as a typhoon. Typhoons in the Northwest Pacific Ocean are most common from May to October, although they can form year-round. The World Meteorological Organisation, a UN body, maintains a list to name tropical cyclones around the world. Countries in the regions of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones send suggestions for the list to the global met authority.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2019 10:55 UTC