The name Mekkhala (Thai: เมขลา, pronounced [mêːk.kʰā.lǎː]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to Mekhala, a guardian-angel of the seas in South Asian myths. This name was spelt Megkhla by the WMO prior to an orthographic update made in 2002.
- Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2002) (T0220, 24W) – struck Hainan Island
- Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2008) (T0816, 20W) – affected southern China
- Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2015) (T1501, 01W, Amang) – the first tropical storm of the 2015 season
- Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2020) (T2006, 07W, Ferdie) – impacted southern China as a severe tropical storm
| Preceded byJangmi | Pacific typhoon season names Mekkhala |
Succeeded byHigos |
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