1992 Pacific typhoon season

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	January 4 – January 15
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Axel formed as a tropical storm on January 4, after a westerly wind burst formed Cyclone Betsy in the southern hemisphere. It then curved and reached tropical storm strength. Axel continued to intensify, and it reached its peak as a severe tropical storm. Then, Axel weakened to a tropical storm. Axel continued to weak further until it was a tropical depression. It curved northeast until it was dissipated on January 15.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	February 3 (Entered basin) – February 8
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

On February 3, Hurricane Ekeka entered the basin as a moderately strong tropical storm. Ekeka began to weaken into a low-end tropical storm, then to a tropical depression on February 4. On February 8, JMA noticed that Ekeka dissipated, but the JTWC continued to track the system until February 9.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	June 23 – June 30
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min); 940 hPa (mbar)

Bobbie formed as a tropical storm on June 22 east of Philippines. Then it curved northwest and intensified into a tropical storm. A few days later, it intensified into a category 1 hurricane. Later, it was upgraded into a category 2 typhoon, then it was greatly intensified on a category 4 typhoon. Then it reached its peak intensity with 165 km/h (103 mph) on 10-minute sustained. Subsequently, it weakened into a category 3 typhoon. Later, it was already a category 2 typhoon. Bobbie weakened further, as it was in a category 1 typhoon then a tropical storm. Bobbie landed in southeast Japan as a tropical storm, then dissipated on June 30.

Throughout Japan, damage reached 371.8 million yen ($2.9 million).

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	June 24 – July 1
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

When 90 mph (140 km/h) Typhoon Chuck hit southern Hainan Island and northern Vietnam on June 28 and 29, it brought heavy flooding.

At least seven people were killed by Typhoon Chuck and nine others were reported missing. Damage in China amounted to $36.4 million.

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 29 – July 3
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min); 1002 hPa (mbar)

Deanna re-curved out to sea.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 8 – July 14
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (10-min); 965 hPa (mbar)

One person was killed and eight others were reported missing when the storm moved through the Philippines. Extensive damage took place in China with losses amounting to $235 million.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 15 – July 18
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 1000 hPa (mbar)

Two people were killed in Hong Kong.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 17 – July 24
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

At least 48 people were killed by Gary. Extensive damage took place in China with losses reaching $940 million.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 26 – July 28
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar)

Helen moved north away from land.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 31 – August 5
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Three people were killed and damage reached 64 million yen ($835,000).

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 3 – August 9
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min); 935 hPa (mbar)

In Japan, Typhoon Janis killed two people and injured 41 others. Total losses from the storm reached 5.8 billion yen ($45.6 million).

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 6 – August 19
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (10-min); 930 hPa (mbar)

Kent formed on August 5 in the Federated States of Micronesia. Then, it tracked northwest and was intensified into a tropical storm. Then, it was upgraded into a category 1 typhoon. A few days later, the JTWC upgraded Kent into a category 2 typhoon. Then, Kent intensified into a category 3 then to a category 4 typhoon. Kent reached its peak intensity as a super typhoon. Afterwards, Kent moved very slowly. Then, the JTWC downgraded Kent into a category 4 typhoon then to a category 3 typhoon. Kent still moved slowly. Afterwards, the JTWC downgraded Kent into a category 2 typhoon. However, it still moved slowly until it was downgraded into a category 1 typhoon. Afterwards, the JTWC downgraded Kent into a tropical storm. Kent moved northeastwards then affected Japan. After it affected Japan, it weakened into a tropical depression then dissipated on the Sea of Japan.

When Kent was traveling towards Japan, its large waves swept five people on the sea. Overall, Kent caused five deaths.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 14 – August 21
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar)

Lois moved northeast away from Japan.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 15 – August 19
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

One person was killed and another reported missing. Losses reached $10.4 million.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 17 – August 21
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar)

Nina curved away from land.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 24 – September 9
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 920 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Omar originated into a tropical disturbance on August 20. On those days, the basin saw the dissipation of 2 tropical cyclones and another two more cyclones that begin their extratropical transition. The system intensified, prompting JMA and JTWC to name the Tropical depression 15W. 15W tracked westward, and it intensified to a tropical storm then was named Omar by the JMA. Omar begin to track westward, causing the outflow of Tropical Storm Polly to shear the system and slowing intensification. Then JTWC noticed that the wind shear can weaken Omar. The two storms furthered apart, allowing a ridge to develop between them. This caused Omar to drift slowly on the north, and because of the decreasing wind shear, Omar resumed strengthening. The storm later resumed its west-northwest track. On August 27, JTWC designed the storm as a typhoon, developing an eye. On August 28, Omar rapidly intensified and it made landfall on Guam with maximum sustained winds with 195 km/h (121 mph). On August 29, the storm reached its peak intensity with 10 min. sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and the lowest pressure of 920 mbar. This intensity remained for 24 hours before it weakened. However, JTWC estimated 1 min. winds at 240 km/h (150 mph). Two days later, Omar entered the PAR and PAGASA assigned the local name Lusing. On September 3, Omar weakened into a tropical storm by JMA, but JTWC maintained the storm at the typhoon strength. The storm still tracked westward, then made landfall on east coast of Taiwan. Then it made its final landfall near Fujian in Eastern China on September 5. Then it degenerated to a tropical depression before turning west-southwest. Then it moved on southern China as a weak system, dissipating on September 9 on northern Vietnam.

Typhoon Omar was a destructive storm to Guam, causing over a foot of rain there, amounting to $702 million in damage (2008 USD) and a death. In Taiwan, the storm caused 2 deaths and heavy rainfall, which warranted the name's retirement. The name Omar was replaced with Oscar which was first used in the 1995 season.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 27 – September 1
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 975 hPa (mbar)

Developing to Omar's west, Polly began its life on August 23 and reached tropical storm strength on the 26th. As a developing monsoon depression, it had a large outflow. Polly retained that throughout its lifetime, inhibiting intensification past 60 mph (97 km/h) winds. On the 30th, the storm hit southeastern Taiwan, and on the 31st it hit China.

Torrential rains produced by Tropical Storm Polly triggered devastating floods that killed 202 people and injured hundreds more. More than 5 million people were left homeless across Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces in China. Total losses from the storm were roughly $450 million.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 1 – September 11
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 945 hPa (mbar)

Ryan was a potent typhoon that passed east of Japan.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 4 – September 15
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 940 hPa (mbar)

Sibyl did not affect land.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 18 – September 24
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (10-min); 985 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Ted, having developed on September 14, stalled off northern Luzon on the 20th. It turned northward, and hit southern Taiwan on the 22nd as a minimal typhoon. Ted weakened to a tropical storm over the island, and hit eastern China on the 23rd. It turned to the northeast, hit South Korea, and became extratropical on the 24th.

At least 61 people were killed by Typhoon Ted and 51 others were reported missing. Losses from the storm reached $360 million in China.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 24 – September 27
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 990 hPa (mbar)

Val stayed at sea.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 27 (Entered basin) – October 6
Peak intensity	155 km/h (100 mph) (10-min); 945 hPa (mbar)

On September 23, a tropical depression developed just east of the International Dateline; however, it was warned upon by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center rather than the Central Pacific Hurricane Center as it was expected to become a significant tropical cyclone outside of the CPHC's area of responsibility. Just prior to crossing into the Western Pacific basin, it reached tropical storm intensity, at which time it was given the name Ward from the list of Pacific typhoon names. Winds at this time were estimated at 40 mph (64 km/h);[4] the Japan Meteorological Agency reported the system to have also attained a pressure of 1,002 mbar (1,002 hPa; 29.6 inHg).[5] Over the following days, Ward gradually intensified, peaking as a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph (180 km/h). The storm eventually weakened as it moved through higher latitudes, becoming extratropical on October 7 over open waters.[4]

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 7 – October 17
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 915 hPa (mbar)

A depression that formed near the Mariana Islands organized and was upgraded into a tropical storm on October 7, and was given the name Yvette. It rapidly intensified into a super typhoon which started to recurve out at sea, preventing major impacts at the Philippines. Yvette started to weaken as it headed towards colder waters and eventually dissipated on October 17.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	October 8 – October 16
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min); 992 hPa (mbar)

Zack stayed away from land.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 15 – October 30
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (10-min); 970 hPa (mbar)

At least 49 people were killed by Typhoon Angela, mostly in Vietnam, while 14 others were reported missing.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 17 – October 25
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (10-min); 950 hPa (mbar)

Brian caused small damage in Guam, but no deaths were reported.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 17 – October 29
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (10-min); 980 hPa (mbar)

Colleen intensified over the South China Sea before making landfall in Vietnam.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 25 (Entered basin) – November 3
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min); 935 hPa (mbar)

Dan came nowhere near land.

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 29 – November 7
Peak intensity	185 km/h (115 mph) (10-min); 915 hPa (mbar)

Elsie recurved away from land.

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	October 31 – November 3
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min); 1004 hPa (mbar)

On October 30, a tropical disturbance began to form west of the International Date Line. The JTWC then issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert late the next day as the system moved westward and started warnings on Tropical Depression 29W on November 1. However, intensification was severely inhibited by outflow from nearby Typhoon Dan, and the depression failed to develop. It passed within 30 nautical miles (56 kilometres) of Wake Island, causing a minor pressure dip and gusts to 32 kn (60 km/h). No damage was reported, due to the relative weakness of 29W as compared to Dan, which ravaged the island 3 days earlier. The depression dissipated on November 2 over open ocean.[6]

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 13 – November 15 (Exited basin)
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (10-min); 996 hPa (mbar)

On November 8 a tropical depression formed from the monsoon trough east of the Philippines. It crossed the islands, and strengthened to a tropical storm in the South China Sea on the 12th. Forrest continued westward until hitting and crossing the Malay Peninsula on the 15th. It reached a peak of 145 mph (233 km/h) winds in the Bay of Bengal before hitting Myanmar on the 21st.

At least two people were killed by Tropical Storm Forrest and 31 others were reported missing after a ship capsized.

Violent typhoon (JMA)
Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 14 – November 29
Peak intensity	205 km/h (125 mph) (10-min); 900 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Gay was the strongest and longest-lasting storm of the season, forming on November 13 near the International Date Line. As it moved to the west, Gay steadily intensified and moved through the Marshall Islands as an intensifying typhoon. After passing through the country, it intensified its peak intensity over open waters. The JTWC estimated peak winds of 295 km/h (183 mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 872 mb (25.8 inHg). However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which is the official warning center in the western Pacific, estimated winds of 205 km/h (127 mph), with a pressure of 900 mbar (27 inHg). Typhoon Gay weakened rapidly after peaking due to interaction with another typhoon, and it struck Guam with winds of 160 km/h (99 mph) on November 23. The typhoon briefly re-intensified, although it weakened as it turned toward Japan and became extratropical on November 29.[7][8]

The typhoon first affected the Marshall Islands, where 5,000 people were left homeless and heavy crop damage was reported. The nation's capital of Majuro lost power during the storm and experienced power and water outages. No Marshall Islands citizens were killed,[7] although the typhoon killed a sailor who was traveling around the world.[9] When Gay struck Guam, it became the sixth typhoon of the year to affect the island. Most of the weaker structures were destroyed during Typhoon Omar earlier in the year. Due to its substantial weakening, Gay had a disrupted inner-core that dropped minimal rainfall, which caused extensive defoliation of plants due to salt water scorching. Further north, the typhoon destroyed a house on Saipan from high waves.[7]

Very strong typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 15 – November 22
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min); 940 hPa (mbar)

The last storm of the year formed on November 13 and became extratropical on November 22.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1996 season. This is the same list used for the 1988 season, except for Ulpiang and Yerling, which replaced Unsang and Yoning. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.

Due to extensive damage caused by Omar in Guam, the name was later retired and was replaced by Oscar and was first used in the 1995 season.