As of Thursday, 6 August 2026, Super Typhoon Dolphin is moving across the western Pacific. The powerful storm has sustained winds of 175 kmph and is currently about 540 km east of Minamidaito Island. The powerful storm is drawing in the heat and moisture that would normally help rain-bearing systems develop over the Bay of Bengal. Typhoon Dolphin: Why storms are given namesMany people wonder why such dangerous storms are given names. What is now a powerful super typhoon began as a name honouring one of the region's best-known marine animals.