How They Are Named: differently in different parts of the world

Hurricane-like storms are called by different names in the different regions of the world. For example, the name "hurricane" is given to systems that develop over the Atlantic or the eastern Pacific Oceans. In the western North Pacific and Philippines, these systems are called "typhoons" while in the Indian and South Pacific Ocean, they are called "cyclones".

[Image: the different names of hurricanes (46K)]

Since 1953, the National Hurricane Center has produced lists of names for hurricanes. As a tropical depression develops into a tropical storm, it is given the next available name on the list, which is prepared in alphabetical order and alternates from between male and female names. The list of storm names for 1994-1999 has been given below.

Storm Names for 1994-1999

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Alberto Allison Arthur Ana Alex Arlene

Beryl Barry Bertha Bill Bonnie Bret

Chris Chantal Cesar Claudette Charley Cindy

Debby Dean Dolly Danny Danielle Dennis

Ernesto Erin Edouard Erika Earl Emily

Florence Felix Fran Fabian Frances Floyd

Gordon Gabielle Gustav Grace Georges Gert

Helene Humberto Hortense Henri Hermine Harvey

Isaac Iris Isidore Isabel Ivan Irene

Joyce Jerry Josephine Juan Jeanne Jose

Keith Karen Kyle Kate Karl Katrina

Leslie Luis Lili Larry Lisa Lenny

Michael Marilyn Marco Mindy Mitch Maria

Nadine Noel Nana Nicholas Nicole Nate

Oscar Opal Omar Odette Otto Ophelia

Patty Pablo Paloma Peter Paula Philippe

Rafael Roxanne Rene Rose Richard Rita

Sandy Sebastien Sally Sam Shary Stan

Tony Tanya Teddy Teresa Tomas Tammy

Valerie Van Vicky Victor Virginie Vince

William Wendy Wilfred Wanda Walter Wilma

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