More tropical cyclones form in the tropical North Pacific than anywhere else in the world.
These typhoons are the largest and most intense in the world. The season extends from April through December. However, tropical cyclones are more common in off-season months in this area than anywhere else. There is a noticeable season shift in storm tracks in this region. From July through September, storms move north of the Philippines and recurve, while early and last-season typhoons move on a more westernly track through the Phillippines before recurving.