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Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names Atlantic Names 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katrina Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma 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 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 Experience shows that the use of short, distinctive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older more cumbersome latitude-longitude identification methods. These advantages are especially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundreds of widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center and now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The lists featured only women's names until 1979, when men's and women's names were alternated. Six lists are used in rotation. Thus, the 2004 list will be used again in 2010. Here is more information on the history of naming hurricanes. The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity. If that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO committee (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it. Several names have been changed since the lists were last used. Four names from the 1995 list have been retired. On the 2001 list, Lorenzo has replaced Luis, Michelle has replaced Marilyn, Olga has replaced Opal, and Rebekah has replaced Roxanne. Three names from the 1996 list have been retired. On the 2002 list, Cristobal has replaced Cesar, Fay has replaced Fran, and Hanna has replaced Hortense. Two names from the 1998 list have been retired. On the 2004 list, Gaston has replaced Georges and Matthew has replaced Mitch. On the 2006 list, Kirk has replaced Keith. Here is more information on the retirement of hurricane names. In the event that more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur in the Atlantic basin in a season, additional storms will take names from the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. Eastern North Pacific Names 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 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 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 These lists are also re-cycled every six years (the 2005 list will be used again in 2011). Central North Pacific Names List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 Akoni Ema Hana Io Keli Lala Moke Nele Oka Peke Uleki Wila Aka Ekeka Hali Iolana Keoni Li Mele Nona Oliwa Paka Upana Wene Alika Ele Huko Ioke Kika Lana Maka Neki Oleka Peni Ulia Wali Ana Ela Halola Iune Kimo Loke Malia Niala Oko Pali Ulika Walaka The names are used one after the other. When the bottom of one list is reached, the next name is the top of the next list. Western North Pacific Names Contributor I II III IV V Cambodia China DPR Korea HK, China Japan Lao PDR Macau Malaysia Micronesia Philippines RO Korea Thailand U.S.A. Vietnam Cambodia China DPR Korea HK, China Japan Lao PDR Macau Malaysia Micronesia Philippines RO Korea Thailand U.S.A. Vietnam Damrey Longwang Kirogi Kai-Tak Tenbin Bolaven Chanchu Jelawat Ewinlar Bilis Gaemi Prapiroon Maria Saomai Bopha Wukong Sonamu Shanshan Yagi Xangsane Bebinca Rumbia Soulik Cimaron Chebi Durian Utor Trami Kong-rey Yutu Toraji Man-yi Usagi Pabuk Wutip Sepat Fitow Danas Nari Vipa Francisco Lekima Krosa Haiyan Podul Lingling Kaziki Faxai Vamei Tapah Mitag Hagibis Noguri Ramasoon Chataan Halong Nakri Fengshen Kalmaegi Fung-wong Kanmuri Phanfone Vongfong Rusa Sinlaku Hagupit Changmi Megkhla Higos Bavi Maysak Haishen Pongsona Yanyan Kuzira Chan-hom Linfa Nangka Soudelor Imbudo Koni Hanuman Etau Vamco Krovanh Dujuan Maemi Choi-wan Koppu Ketsana Parma Melor Nepartak Lupit Sudal Nida Omais Conson Chanthu Dianmu Mindule Tingting Kompasu Namtheun Malou Meranti Rananin Malakas Megi Chaba Kodo Songda Sarika Haima Meari Ma-on Tokage Nock-ten Muifa Merbok Nanmadol Talas Noru Kularb Roke Sonca Nesat Haitang Nalgae Banyan Washi Matsa Sanvu Mawar Guchol Talim Nabi Khanun Vicete Saola These names are also used sequentially. If the last storm of the year is Cimaron, the first storm of the next year is Chebi. Australian Region Names (as of 1999) Western Australian Region Adeline Bertie Clare Daryl Emma Floyd Glenda Hubert Isobel Jacob Kirsty Lee Melanie Nicholas Ophelia Pancho Rhonda Selwyn Tiffany Victor Zelia Alison Billy Cathy Damien Elaine Frederic Gwenda Hamish Ilsa John Kirrily Leon Marcia Norman Olga Paul Rosita Sam Taryn Vincent Walter Alex Bessi Chris Dianne Errol Fiona Graham Harriet Inigo Jana Ken Linda Monty Nicky Oscar Phoebe Sally Tim Vivienne Willy Northern Australian Region Amelia Bruno Coral Dominic Esther Ferdinand Gretel Hector Jason Irma Kay Laurence Marian Neville Olwyn Phil Rachel Sid Thelma Vance Winsome Alistair Bonnie Craig Debbie Evan Fay George Helen Jasmine Ira Kim Laura Matt Narelle Oswald Penny Russel Sandra Trevor Valerie Warwick Eastern Australian Region Alfred Blanch Charles Denise Ernie Frances Greg Hilda Ivan Joyce Kelvin Lisa Marcus Nora Owen Polly Richard Sadie Theodore Verity Wallace Ann Bruce Cecily Dennis Edna Fergus Gillian Harold Ita Justin Katrina Les May Nathan Olinda Pete Rona Sandy Tessi Vaughan Wylva Abigail Bernie Claudia Des Erica Fritz Grace Harvey Ingrid Jim Kate Larry Monica Nelson Odette Pierre Rebecca Steve Tania Vernon Wendy Each region uses these lists sequentially. If the last storm of the year is Lisa, the first storm of the next year is Marcus. This is a new set of name lists used by the Bureau of Meteorology effective in 1996. Fiji Region Names (as of 1998) LIST A LIST B LIST C LIST D LIST E (Standby) Ami Beni Cilla Dovi Eseta Fili Gina Heta Ivy Judy Kerry Lola Meena Nancy Olaf Percy Rae Sheila Tam Urmil Vaianu Wati Zita Arthur Becky Cliff Daman Elisa Funa Gene Hettie Innis Joni Ken Lin Mick Nisha Oli Pat Rene Sarah Tomas Usha Vania Wilma Yasi Zaka Atu Bobby Cyril Drena Evan Freda Gavin Helene Ian June Keli Lusi Martin Nute Osea Pam Ron Susan Tui Ursula Veli Wes Yali Zuman Alan Bart Cora Dani Ella Frank Gita Hali Iris Jo Kim Leo Mona Neil Oma Paula Rita Sam Trina Uka Vicky Walter Yolande Zoe Amos Bune Chris Daphne Eva Fanny Garry Hagar Irene Julie Koko Louise Mike Nat Odile Pami Reuben Solo Tuni Ula Victor Winston Yalo Zena Lists A, B, C, and D are used sequentially one after the other. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year. List E is a list of replacement names if they become necessary. Papua New Guinea Region Names (as of 1998): LIST A LIST B Epi Guba Ila Kama Matere Rowe Tako Upia Abdul Emau Gule Igo Kamit Tiogo Ume Lists A and B are used sequentially one after the other. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year. Philippine Region Names: (as of 2004) The first tropical cyclone of the year starts with the name beginning in letter A as in AURING under column 1 for 2001 and so on down the list as one disturbance succeeds another. The 5th year (2005) will bring us back to column 1 of AURING. In the event that the number of tropical cyclones within the year exceeds 25, an auxiliary list is used, the first ten of which are listed under each column. LIST 1 2001 2005 2009 2013 LIST 2 2002 2006 2010 2014 LIST 3 2003 2007 2011 2015 LIST 4 2004 2008 2012 2016 Auring Bising Crising Dante Emong Feria Gorio Huaning Isang Jolina Kiko Labuyo Maring Nando Ondoy Pepeng Quedan Ramil Santi Tino Undang Vinta Wilma Yolanda Zoraida 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 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 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 Auxiliary List Alamid Bruno Conching Dolor Ernie Florante Gerardo Hernan Isko Jerome Agila Bagwis Chito Diego Elena Felino Gunding Harriet Indang Jessa Abe Berto Charo Dado Estoy Felion Gening Herman Irma Jaime Alakdan Baldo Clara Dencio Estong Felipe Gardo Heling Ismael Julio Southwest Indian Ocean Names: 2004-2005 2005-2006 Arola Bento Chambo Daren Ernest Felapi Gerard Hennie Isang Juliet Kalo Lilian Madi Neddy Ouledi Patricia Qiqita Ramon Sopani Tina Ula Vera Willem Xaoka Yelda Zuze 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 These lists are used sequentially, and they are not rotated every few years as are the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific lists. The lists are maintained by the Seychelles Meteorological Service.