The name Nika has been used for two

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s in the

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in the West Pacific Ocean. ''Nika'' replaced '' Nina'' on the naming lists after the latter's

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following the 2016 season. * Tropical Storm Nangka (2020) (T2016, 18W, Nika) – became the wettest tropical cyclone in the West Pacific. * Typhoon Toraji (2024) (T2423, 26W, Nika) – a Category 1-equivalent typhoon that simultaneously existed with three other West Pacific storms in November. The name ''Nika'' was itself retired from the naming lists after its 2024 usage, being replaced by ''Nanolay'' for future seasons.

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