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Why typhoons stop battles rather than host them

Severe tropical weather usually ends tactical contact and turns every ship toward survival rather than producing a conventional naval engagement.

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Question

Were any famous naval battles fought during typhoons?

Short answer

Not really; a typhoon is usually a battle-ending event that forces every ship to concentrate on survival.

Notes

No famous example is identified because a typhoon usually ends the engagement. Once the storm becomes the immediate threat, the ships turn their attention to surviving it. The aim is to remain afloat and able to fight another day.