Author Archives: iAlert.com
2009 Hurricane Names | 2009 National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Reports
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains … Read More…
2008 Hurricane Names | 2008 National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Reports
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains … Read More…
Why Are Hurricane Names Are Retired
When a major hurricane impacts a country that country can request the name of the hurricane be “retired” through the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva Switzerland. Retiring a name actually means that it will not be reused for at least 10 years, … Read More…
-
-
Learn About Wildfires, Your Risk, and How to Prepare
July 24, 2024
-
-
2024 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names
July 19, 2024