The name Orchid has been used for five
tropical cyclone
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s in the
Western Pacific Ocean
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Typhoon Orchid (1980) (T8013, 19W, Toyang) – made landfall on
Japan
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as a category 1 typhoon, responsible for the loss of
MV Derbyshire
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Typhoon Orchid (1983) (T8322, 23W, Warling)
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Typhoon Orchid (1987) (T8701, 01W, Auring)
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Typhoon Orchid (1991) (T9124, 23W, Sendang)
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Typhoon Orchid (1994) (T9426, 28W, Aning)
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Pacific typhoon set index articles