Lists of tropical cyclone names
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Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. The lists from which these names are taken follow.
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North Atlantic
North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center from the following lists. There have been six lists of names in use since 1979. The lists make use of names from both sexes. They are in alphabetical order and lists are recycled after six years, with List IV in use for the 2006 season. For retired names, see List of retired Atlantic hurricanes. All letters of the alphabet are used except Q, U, X, Y and Z. Gender is alternating. The use of 21 names was established in reference to the 1933 Atlantic hurricane season which had been the record holder for the most storms in the region. This record was broken during the 2005 season, which saw 27 named storms.
| List I (2009) | List II (2010) | List III (2011) | List IV (2006) | List V (2007) | List VI (2008) | |||||
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| • Ana • Bill • Claudette • Danny • Erika • Fred • Grace • Henri • Ida • Joaquin • Kate • Larry • Mindy • Nicholas • Odette • Peter • Rose • Sam • Teresa • Victor • Wanda | • Alex • Bonnie • Colin • Danielle • Earl • Fiona • Gaston • Hermine • Igor • Julia • Karl • Lisa • Matthew • Nicole • Otto • Paula • Richard • Shary • Tomas • Virginie • Walter | • Arlene • Bret • Cindy • Don • Emily • Franklin • Gert • Harvey • Irene • Jose • Katia • Lee • Maria • Nate • Ophelia • Philippe • Rina • Sean • Tammy • Vince • Whitney | • Alberto • Beryl • Chris • Debby • Ernesto • Florence • Gordon • Helene • Isaac • Joyce • Kirk • Leslie • Michael • Nadine • Oscar • Patty • Rafael • Sandy • Tony • Valerie • William | • Andrea • Barry • Chantal • Dean • Erin • Felix • Gabrielle • Humberto • Ingrid • Jerry • Karen • Lorenzo • Melissa • Noel • Olga • Pablo • Rebekah • Sebastien • Tanya • Van • Wendy | • Arthur • Bertha • Cristobal • Dolly • Edouard • Fay • Gustav • Hanna • Ike • Josephine • Kyle • Laura • Marco • Nana • Omar • Paloma • Rene • Sally • Teddy • Vicky • Wilfred |
If there are more than 21 named storms in one season (as happened in 2005), the Greek alphabet is used to name any additional cyclones.
South Atlantic
Because of the rarity of tropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean, there is no naming scheme for storms that occur there.
When a hurricane formed there in 2004, it was informally named Catarina after Santa Catarina in Brazil, where it made landfall. Some meteorologists, however, referred to it as Hurricane Aldonça, with the idea of using an 'A' name for the first storm.
North Pacific east of 140W
Eastern North Pacific naming follows the same scheme as the North Atlantic, but with its own lists. Names starting with X, Y and Z were only added in 1985 when the number of storms threatened to exhaust the list and are repeated every two years instead of every six as very few names begin with X, Y and Z. Hurricane names are retired as in the Atlantic, but names are more rarely retired as they are rarely damaging; the last hurricane to have its named retired was Hurricane Kenna of 2002.
| List I (2009) | List II (2010) | List III (2011) | List IV (2006) | List V (2007) | List VI (2008) | |||||
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| • Andres • Blanca • Carlos • Dolores • Enrique • Felicia • Guillermo • Hilda • Ignacio • Jimena • Kevin • Linda • Marty • Nora • Olaf • Patricia • Rick • Sandra • Terry • Vivian • Waldo • Xina • York • Zelda | • Agatha • Blas • Celia • Darby • Estelle • Frank • Georgette • Howard • Isis • Javier • Kay • Lester • Madeline • Newton • Orlene • Paine • Roslyn • Seymour • Tina • Virgil • Winifred • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke | • Adrian • Beatriz • Calvin • Dora • Eugene • Fernanda • Greg • Hilary • Irwin • Jova • Kenneth • Lidia • Max • Norma • Otis • Pilar • Ramon • Selma • Todd • Veronica • Wiley • Xina • York • Zelda | • Aletta • Bud • Carlotta • Daniel • Emilia • Fabio • Gilma • Hector • Ileana • John • Kristy • Lane • Miriam • Norman • Olivia • Paul • Rosa • Sergio • Tara • Vicente • Willa • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke | • Alvin • Barbara • Cosme • Dalila • Erick • Flossie • Gil • Henriette • Ivo • Juliette • Kiko • Lorena • Manuel • Narda • Octave • Priscilla • Raymond • Sonia • Tico • Velma • Wallis • Xina • York • Zelda | • Alma • Boris • Cristina • Douglas • Elida • Fausto • Genevieve • Hernan • Iselle • Julio • Karina • Lowell • Marie • Norbert • Odile • Polo • Rachel • Simon • Trudy • Vance • Winnie • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke |
As in the Atlantic, the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, etc.) would be used to name any additional cyclones if there are more than 24 named storms in one season. Unlike in the Atlantic, this has never happened in the Pacific.
Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)
Central North Pacific storms are named by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from the following lists. The lists are used in rotating order without regard to year; the first name for a new year is the next name that was not used the previous year. The last name used from this list was Huko, in the 2002 season. The next tropical storm that forms in the Central Pacific will be named Ioke, as of the Template:Tcseason.
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Western North Pacific
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the Tokyo Typhoon Centre of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Names are selected from the following lists, which were contributed by members of the WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of the 14 nations or territories submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order, by the English name of the country.
For the meaning of new names proposed by Hong Kong, refer to the middle part of this document. For the meaning of other names, refer to this website.
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| Cambodia | Damrey | Kong-rey | Nakri | Krovanh | Sarika |
| China | Longwang | Yutu | Fengshen | Dujuan | Haima |
| DPR Korea | Kirogi | Toraji | Kalmaegi | Mujigae | Meari |
| Hong Kong | Kai-Tak | Man-yi | Fung-wong | Choi-wan | Ma-on |
| Japan | Tembin | Usagi | Kammuri | Koppu | Tokage |
| Laos | Bolaven | Pabuk | Phanfone | Ketsana | Nock-ten |
| Macau | Chanchu | Wutip | Vongfong | Parma | Muifa |
| Malaysia | Jelawat | Sepat | Nuri | Melor | Merbok |
| Micronesia | Ewiniar | Fitow | Sinlaku | Nepartak | Nanmadol |
| Philippines | Bilis | Danas | Hagupit | Lupit | Talas |
| RO Korea | Kaemi | Nari | Changmi | Mirinae | Noru |
| Thailand | Prapiroon | Wipha | Mekkhala | Nida | Kulap |
| U.S.A. | Maria | Francisco | Higos | Omais | Roke |
| Vietnam | Saomai | Lekima | Bavi | Conson | Sonca |
| Cambodia | Bopha | Krosa | Maysak | Chanthu | Nesat |
| China | Wukong | Haiyan | Haishen | Dianmu | Haitang |
| DPR Korea | Sonamu | Podul | Noul | Mindulle | Nalgae |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan | Lingling | Dolphin | Lionrock | Banyan |
| Japan | Yagi | Kajiki | Kujira | Kompasu | Washi |
| Laos | Xangsane | Faxai | Chan-hom | Namtheun | Matsa |
| Macau | Bebinca | Peipah | Linfa | Malou | Sanvu |
| Malaysia | Rumbia | Tapah | Nangka | Meranti | Mawar |
| Micronesia | Soulik | Mitag | Soudelor | Fanapi | Guchol |
| Philippines | Cimaron | Hagibis | Molave | Malakas | Talim |
| RO Korea | Chebi | Noguri | Koni | Megi | Nabi |
| Thailand | Durian | Rammasun | Morakot | Chaba | Khanun |
| U.S.A. | Utor | Matmo | Etau | Aere | Vicente |
| Vietnam | Trami | Halong | Vamco | Songda | Saola |
Philippines
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. These names are used along with the international names in the Western North Pacific. Lists are recycled every four years and are effective from 2005. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list.
List 1
- Auring - Bising - Crising - Dante - Emong - Feria - Gorio - Huaning - Isang - Jolina - Kiko - Labuyo - Maring - Nando - Ondoy - Pepeng - Quedan - Ramil - Santi - Tino - Urduja -Vinta - Wilma - Yolanda - Zoraida. Alamid - Bruno - Conching - Dolor - Ernie - Florante - Gerardo - Hernan - Isko - Jerome.
List 2
- Agaton - Basyang - Caloy - Domeng - Ester - Florita - Gloria - Henry - Inday - Juan - Katring - Luis - Milenyo - Neneng - Ompong - Paeng - Queenie - Reming - Seniang - Tomas - Usman - Venus - Waldo - Yayang - Zeny. Agila - Bagwis - Chito - Diego - Elena - Felino - Gunding - Harriet - Indang - Jessa.
List 3
- Amang - Bebeng - Chedeng - Dodong - Egay - Falcon - Goring - Hanna - Ineng - Juaning - Kabayan - Lando - Mina - Nonoy - Onyok - Pedring - Quiel - Ramon - Sendong - Tisoy - Ursula - Viring - Weng - Yoyoy - Zigzag. Abe - Berto - Charo - Dado - Estoy - Felion - Gening - Herman - Irma - Jaime.
List 4
- Ambo - Butchoy - Cosme - Dindo - Enteng - Frank - Gener - Helen - Igme - Julian - Karen - Lawin - Marce - Nina - Ofel - Pablo - Quinta - Rolly - Siony - Tonyo - Unding - Violeta - Winnie - Yoyong - Zosimo. Alakdan - Baldo - Clara - Dencio - Estong - Felipe - Gardo - Heling - Ismael - Julio.
North Indian Ocean
This list is effective from mid-2004 until 2009. The names will be used sequentially and once only.
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Australia
Western Australia (90E to 125 E)
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Northern Australia (125E to 137E)
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Eastern Australia (137E to 160E, south of ~10S)
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South-west Indian Ocean
2005/2006
- Alvin - Boloetse - Carina - Diwa - Elia - Farda - Guduza - Helio - Isabella - Jaone - Kundai - Lindsay - Marinda - Nadety - Otile - Pindile - Quincy - Rugare - Sebina - Timba - Usta - Velo - Wilby - Xanda - Yuri - Zoelle
2006/2007
- Anita - Bondo - Clovis - Dora - Enok - Favio - Gamede - Humba - Indlada - Jaya - Katse - Lisebo - Magoma - Newa - Olipa - Panda - Quincy - Rabeca - Shyra - Tsholo - Unokubi - Vuyane - Warura - Xylo - Yone - Zouleha
2007/2008
- Ariel - Bongwe - Celina - Dama - Elnus - Fame - Gula - Hondo - Ivan - Jokwe - Kamba - Lola - Marabe - Nungu - Ofelia - Pulane - Qoli - Rossana - Sama - Tuma - Uzale - Vongai - Warona - Xina - Yamba - Zefa
Fiji
Names in the list are used sequentially. List A, B, C and D is use sequentially. List E is a list of replacement names.
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Papua New Guinea
List effective from 2005. Names are used sequentially. List B details replacement names for list A which will be added in the bottom of list A to maintain the alphabetical order.
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See also
- List of previous tropical cyclone names
- European windstorm names
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
- List of Pacific hurricane seasons
- List of Pacific typhoon seasons
- List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons
Sources
- Tropical Cyclone Names (2004-2009) from the World Meteorological Organization
- National Hurricane Center's list of world tropical cyclone names
- PAGASA's list of Philippine-specific tropical cyclone names
- UK Meteorological Office's list of tropical cyclone names
- Newspaper article on the origin of the current naming system
- Revised tropical cyclone name list for Northwest Pacific and South China Sea
- BOM Tropical cyclone namesca:Llista de noms dels ciclons tropicals
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