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. What follows are the lists from which these names are taken.
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North Atlantic
North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center from the following lists. There are six lists of names, with female names starting odd-numbered years (e.g. 1999) and male names starting even-numbered years (e.g. 2002). Names are used in alphabetical order, and lists are recycled after six years. For retired names, see List of notable tropical cyclones.
2005
Arlene - Bret - Cindy - Dennis - Emily - Franklin - Gert - Harvey - Irene - Jose - Katrina - Lee - Maria - Nate - Ophelia - Philippe - Rita - Stan - Tammy - Vince - Wilma
2006
Alberto - Beryl - Chris - Debby - Ernesto - Florence - Gordon - Helene - Isaac - Joyce - Kirk - Leslie - Michael - Nadine - Oscar - Patty - Rafael - Sandy - Tony - Valerie - William
2007
Andrea - Barry - Chantal - Dean - Erin - Felix - Gabrielle - Humberto - Ingrid - Jerry - Karen - Lorenzo - Melissa - Noel - Olga - Pablo - Rebekah - Sebastien - Tanya - Van - Wendy
2008
Arthur - Bertha - Cristobal - Dolly - Edouard - Fay - Gustav - Hanna - Ike - Josephine - Kyle - Laura - Marco - Nana - Omar - Paloma - Rene - Sally - Teddy - Vicky - Wilfred
2009
Ana - Bill - Claudette - Danny - Erika - Fred - Grace - Henri - Ida - Joaquin - Kate - Larry - Mindy - Nicholas - Odette - Peter - Rose - Sam - Teresa - Victor - Wanda
2010
Alex - Bonnie - Colin - Danielle - Earl - Fiona - Gaston - Hermine - Igor - Julia - Karl - Lisa - Matthew - Nicole - Otto - Paula - Richard - Shary - Tomas - Virginie - Walter
South Atlantic
Because of the lack 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 (Brazil), where it made landfall.
North Pacific east of 140W
Eastern north Pacific naming follows the same scheme as the north Atlantic, but with its own lists.
2005
Adrian - Beatriz - Calvin - Dora - Eugene - Fernanda - Greg - Hilary - Irwin - Jova - Kenneth - Lidia - Max - Norma - Otis - Pilar - Ramon - Selman - Todd - Veronica - Wiley - Xina - York - Zelda
2006
Aletta - Bud - Carlotta - Daniel - Emilia - Fabio - Gilma - Hector - Ileana - John - Kristy - Lane - Miriam - Norman - Olivia - Paul - Rosa - Sergio - Tara - Vicente - Willa - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke
2007
Alvin - Barbara - Cosme - Dalila - Erick - Flossie - Gil - Henriette - Ivo - Juliette - Kiko - Lorena - Manuel - Narda - Octave - Priscilla - Raymond - Sonia - Tico - Velma - Wallis - Xina - York - Zelda
2008
Alma - Boris - Cristina - Douglas - Elida - Fausto - Genevieve - Hernan - Iselle - Julio - Karina - Lowell - Marie - Norbert - Odile - Polo - Rachel - Simon - Trudy - Vance - Winnie - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke
2009
Andres - Blanca - Carlos - Dolores - Enrique - Felicia - Guillermo - Hilda - Ignacio - Jimena - Kevin - Linda - Marty - Nora - Olaf - Patricia - Rick - Sandra - Terry - Vivian - Waldo - Xina - York - Zelda
2010
Agatha - Blas - Celia - Darby - Estelle - Frank - Georgette - Howard - Isis - Javier - Kay - Lester - Madeline - Newton - Orlene - Paine - Roslyn - Seymour - Tina - Virgil - Winifred - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke
Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)
Central north Pacific hurricane names do not have separate lists for each year. The first name for a new year will be the first name that is unused from the previous year.
| Alika | Ana | Akoni | Aka |
| Ele | Ela | Ema | Ekeka |
| Huko | Halola | Hana | Hali |
| Ioke | Iune | Io | Iolana |
| Kika | Kimo | Keli | Keoni |
| Lana | Loke | Lala | Li |
| Maka | Malia | Moke | Mele |
| Neki | Niala | Nele | Nona |
| Oleka | Oko | Oka | Oliwa |
| Peni | Pali | Peke | Paka |
| Ulia | Ulika | Uleki | Upana |
| Wali | Walaka | Wila | Wene |
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, and were contributed by members of the WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of 14 nations or territories submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country.
| Contributing Nation | Names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Damrey | Kong-rey | Nakri | Krovanh | Sarika |
| China | Longwang | Yutu | Fengshen | Dujuan | Haima |
| DPR Korea | Kirogi | Toraji | Kalmaegi | Maemi | Meari |
| Hong Kong | Kai-Tak | Man-yi | Fung-wong | Choi-wan | Ma-on |
| Japan | Tenbin | Usagi | Kammuri | Koppu | Tokage |
| Laos | Bolaven | Pabuk | Phanfone | Ketsana | Nock-ten |
| Macau | Chanchu | Wutip | Vongfong | Parma | Muifa |
| Malaysia | Jelawat | Sepat | Rusa | Melor | Merbok |
| Micronesia | Ewinlar | Fitow | Sinlaku | Nepartak | Nanmadol |
| Philippines | Bilis | Danas | Hagupit | Lupit | Talas |
| RO Korea | Gaemi | Nari | Changmi | Sudal | Noru |
| Thailand | Prapiroon | Vipa | 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 | Pongsona | Mindule | Nalgae |
| Hong Kong | Shanshan | Lingling | Yanyan | Tingting | Banyan |
| Japan | Yagi | Kajiki | Kujira | Kompasu | Washi |
| Laos | Xangsane | Faxai | Chan-hom | Namtheun | Matsa |
| Macau | Bebinca | Vamei | Linfa | Malou | Sanvu |
| Malaysia | Rumbia | Tapah | Nangka | Meranti | Mawar |
| Micronesia | Soulik | Mitag | Soudelor | Rananin | Guchol |
| Philippines | Cimaron | Hagibis | Imbudo | Malakas | Talim |
| RO Korea | Chebi | Noguri | Koni | Megi | Nabi |
| Thailand | Durian | Rammasun | Morakot | Chaba | Khanun |
| U.S.A. | Utor | Chataan | 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. Lists are recycled every four years. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxillary list.
2004
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
2005
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
2006
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
2007
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
Australia
Western Australia (90E to 125 E)
Adeline - Bertie - Clare - Daryl - Emma - Floyd - Glenda - Hubert - Isobel - Jacob - Kara - Lee - Melanie - Nicholas - Ophelia - Pancho - Rhonda - Selwyn - Tiffany - Victor - Zelia
Alison - Billy - Cathy - Damien - Elle - 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 Australia (125E to 137E)
Amelia - Bruno - Coral - Dominic - Esther - Ferdinand - Gretel - Hector - Irma - Jason - Kay - Laurence - Marian - Neville - Olwyn - Phil - Rachel - Sid - Tasha - Verdun - Winsome
Alistair - Bonnie - Craig - Debbie - Evan - Fay - George - Helen - Ira - Jasmine - Kim - Laura - Matt - Narelle - Oswald - Penny - Russell - Sandra - Trevor - Valerie - Warwick
Eastern Australian (137E to 160E, south of ~10S)
Alice - Bruce - Cecily - Dennis - Edna - Fletcher - Gillian - Harold - Ita - Jack - Kitty - Les - May - Nathan - Olinda - Pete - Rona - Stan - Tammy - Vaughan - Wyla
Anika - Bernie - Claudia - Des - Erica - Fritz - Grace - Harvey - Ingrid - Jim - Kate - Larry - Monica - Nelson - Odette - Pierre - Rebecca - Sandy - Tania - Vernon -Wendy
Alfred - Blanch - Charles - Denise - Ernie - Frances - Greg - Hilda - Ivan - Joyce - Kelvin - Lisa - Marcus - Nora - Owen - Polly - Richard - Sadie - Theodore - Verity - Wallace
South-west Indian Ocean
2003/2004
Abaimba - Beni - Cela - Darius - Elita - Frank - Gafilo - Helma - Itseng - Jubela - Katiba - Lenny - Moingaza - Naledi - Olie - Patou - Quilmane - Ralph - Sefate - Tom - Umuri - Valetta - Wells - Xivier - Yvonne - Zuri
2004/2005
Arola - Bento - Chambo - Devika - Ernest - Felapi - Gerard - Hennie - Isang - Juliet - Kalo - Lilian - Madi - Neddy - Ouledi - Patricia - Qiqita - Ramon - Sopani - Tina - Ula - Vera - Willem - Xaoka - Yelda - Zuze
2006/2007
Alvin - Boloestse - Carina - Diwa - Elia - Farda - Guduza - Helio - Isabella - Jaone - Kundai - Lindsay - Marinda - Nadety - Otile - Pindile - Quincy - Rugare - Sebina - Timba - Usta - Velo - Wilby - Xanda - Yuri - Zoelle
Fiji
| List A | List B | List C | List D | List E (standby) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami | Arthur | Atu | Amos | Ana |
| Beni | Becky | Bune | Bart | Bina |
| Cilla | Cliff | Cyril | Cora | Chris |
| Dovi | Daman | Daphne | Dani | Donna |
| Eseta | Elisa | Evan | Ella | Eva |
| Fili | Funa | Freda | Frank | Fanny |
| Gina | Gene | Garry | Gita | Glen |
| Heta | Hettie | Helene | Hali | Hagar |
| Ivy | Innis | Ian | Iris | Irene |
| Judy | Joni | June | Jo | Julie |
| Kerry | Ken | Koko | Kim | Kala |
| Lola | Lin | Lusi | Leo | Louise |
| Meena | Mick | Mike | Mona | Mal |
| Nancy | Nisha | Nute | Neil | Nat |
| Olaf | Oli | Odile | Oma | Olo |
| Percy | Pat | Pam | Paula | Pami |
| Rae | Rene | Reuben | Rita | Rex |
| Sheila | Sarah | Solo | Sose | ? |
| Tam | Tomas | Tui | Trina | Tino |
| Vaianu | Vania | Victor | Vicky | Vanessa |
| Wati | Wilma | Winston | Waka | ? |
| Xavier | - | - | - | - |
| Yani | Yasi | Yalo | Yolande | Yvonne |
| Zita | Zaka | Zena | Zoe | Zazu |
Papua New Guinea
The following names are used randomly.
| Adel | Abdul |
| Epi | Emau |
| Guba | Gule |
| Ila | Igo |
| Kama | Kamit |
| Tako | Tiogo |
| Upia | Ume |
See Also
External links
- Tropical Cyclone Names (2004-2009) (http://www.wmo.int/web/www/TCP/TCnames2004-2009.pdf) from the World Meteorological Organization
- National Hurricane Center's list of world tropical cyclone names (http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B2.html)
- PAGASA's list of Philippine-specific tropical cyclone names (http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/genmet/rpnames.html)
- UK Meteorological Office's list of tropical cyclone names (http://www.met-office.gov.uk/sec2/sec2cyclone/tctracks/names.html)