History of Typhoon Sinlaku (2008) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 12, 2026

Typhoon Sinlaku (2008), known as Typhoon Marce in the Philippines, impacted several countries in mid-September 2008, including the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Japan. Designated as the 13th named storm and the ninth typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season by the Japan Meteorological Agency, Sinlaku brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to the affected areas, causing flooding, landslides, and damage to infrastructure. While the specific details of the damage and casualties are not provided in the prompt, the typhoon's wide-ranging impact across multiple countries highlights its significance as a notable weather event in the region.

January 1, 2000: Sinlaku name submitted to WMO

On January 1, 2000, the name "Sinlaku" was one of ten original names submitted by Micronesia to the WMO's Typhoon Committee for use.

2002: Sinlaku name used in 2002 Pacific typhoon season

In 2002, the name "Sinlaku" was last used in the Pacific typhoon season to name a tropical storm. Sinlaku is the name of a goddess worshipped on the island of Kosrae in Micronesia.

September 7, 2008: Tropical disturbance formed northeast of Manila

On September 7, 2008, a tropical disturbance formed to the northeast of Manila in the Philippines. Initially forecasted not to intensify, it was later upgraded to a tropical depression by PAGASA and JMA and named Marce by PAGASA. The JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Later that day, PAGASA upgraded the depression to a tropical storm, and JMA started issuing full advisories. The JTWC designated it as Tropical Depression 15W. During that evening it was named Sinlaku by the JMA and upgraded to a tropical storm by the JTWC.

September 2008: Typhoon Sinlaku affected multiple countries

In September 2008, Typhoon Sinlaku (named Marce in the Philippines) impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Japan. It was recognized as the 13th named storm and the ninth typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season by the Japan Meteorological Agency.