Atlantic Names:
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Arthur Ana Alex Arlene Alberto Andrea Bertha Bill Bonnie Bret Beryl Barry Cristobal Claudette Charley Cindy Chris Chantal Dolly Danny Danielle Dennis Debby Dean Edouard Erika Earl Emily Ernesto Erin Fay Fabian Frances Franklin Florence Felix Gustav Grace Gaston Gert Gordon Gabrielle Hanna Henri Hermine Harvey Helene Humberto Isidore Isabel Ivan Irene Isaac Ingrid Josephine Juan Jeanne Jose Joyce Jerry Kyle Kate Karl Katrina Kirk Karen Lili Larry Lisa Lee Leslie Lorenzo Marco Mindy Matthew Maria Michael Melissa Nana Nicholas Nicole Nate Nadine Noel Omar Odette Otto Ophelia Oscar Olga Paloma Peter Paula Philippe Patty Pablo Rene Rose Richard Rita Rafael Rebekah Sally Sam Shary Stan Sandy Sebastien Teddy Teresa Tomas Tammy Tony Tanya Vicky Victor Virginie Vince Valerie Van Wilfred Wanda Walter Wilma William WendyExperience 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 2001 list will be used again in 2007. 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.
Eastern North Pacific Names:
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Alma Andres Agatha Adrian Aletta Alvin Boris Blanca Blas Beatriz Bud Barbara Cristina Carlos Celia Calvin Carlotta Cosme Douglas Dolores Darby Dora Daniel Dalila Elida Enrique Estelle Eugene Emilia Erick Fausto Felicia Frank Fernanda Fabio Flossie Genevieve Guillermo Georgette Greg Gilma Gil Hernan Hilda Howard Hilary Hector Henriette Iselle Ignacio Isis Irwin Ileana Ivo Julio Jimena Javier Jova John Juliette Kenna Kevin Kay Kenneth Kristy Kiko Lowell Linda Lester Lidia Lane Lorena Marie Marty Madeline Max Miriam Manuel Norbert Nora Newton Norma Norman Narda Odile Olaf Orlene Otis Olivia Octave Polo Patricia Paine Pilar Paul Priscilla Rachel Rick Roslyn Ramon Rosa Raymond Simon Sandra Seymour Selma Sergio Sonia Trudy Terry Tina Todd Tara Tico Vance Vivian Virgil Veronica Vicente Velma Winnie Waldo Winifred Wiley Willa Wallis Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Yolanda York Yolanda York Yolanda York Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda Zeke ZeldaThese lists are also re-cycled every six years (the 2002 list will be used again in 2008).
Central North Pacific Names:
LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 LIST 4 Akoni Aka Alika Ana Ema Ekeka Ele Ela Hana Hali Huko Halola Io Iolana Ioke Iune Keli Keoni Kika Kimo Lala Li Lana Loke Moke Mele Maka Malia Nele Nona Neki Niala Oka Oliwa Oleka Oko Peke Paka Peni Pali Uleki Upana Ulia Ulika Wila Wene Wali WalakaThe 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:
I II III IV V Contributed by: Cambodia Damrey Kong-rey Nakri Krovanh Sarika China Longwang Yutu Fengshen Dujuan Haima DPR Korea Kirogi Toraji Kalmaegi Maemi Meari HK, China Kai-Tak Man-yi Fung-wong Choi-wan Ma-on Japan Tenbin Usagi Kanmuri Koppu Tokage Lao PDR 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 Megkhla Nida Kularb 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 HK, China Shanshan Lingling Yanyan Tingting Banyan Japan Yagi Kaziki Kuzira Kompasu Washi Lao PDR 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 Ramasoon Hanuman Chaba Khanun U.S.A. Utor Chataan Etau Kodo Vicete Vietnam Trami Halong Vamco Songda SaolaThese 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 1997):
Western Australian Region: Adeline Alison Alex Bertie Billy Bessi Clare Cathy Chris Daryl Damien Dianne Emma Elaine Errol Floyd Frederic Fiona Glenda Gwenda Graham Hubert Hamish Harriet Isobel Ilsa Inigo Jacob John Jana Kirsty Kirrily Ken Lee Leon Linda Melanie Marcia Monty Nicholas Norman Nicky Ophelia Olga Oscar Pancho Paul Phoebe Rhonda Rosita Selwyn Sam Sally Tiffany Taryn Tim Victor Vincent Vivienne Zelia Walter Willy Northern Australian Region: Amelia Alistair Bruno Bonnie Coral Craig Dominic Debbie Esther Evan Ferdinand Fay Gretel George Hector Helen Jason Jasmine Irma Ira Kay Kim Laurence Laura Marian Matt Neville Narelle Olwyn Oswald Phil Penny Rachel Russel Sid Sandra Thelma Trevor Vance Valerie Winsome Warwick Eastern Australian Region: Alfred Ann Abigail Blanch Bruce Bernie Charles Cecily Claudia Denise Dennis Des Ernie Edna Erica Frances Fergus Fritz Greg Gillian Grace Hilda Harold Harvey Ivan Ita Ingrid Joyce Justin Jim Kelvin Katrina Kate Lisa Les Larry Marcus May Monica Nora Nathan Nelson Owen Olinda Odette Polly Pete Pierre Richard Rona Rebecca Sadie Sandy Steve Theodore Tessi Tania Verity Vaughan Vernon Wallace Wylva WendyEach 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 Arthur Atu Alan Amos Beni Becky Bobby Bart Bune Cilla Cliff Cyril Cora Chris Dovi Daman Drena Dani Daphne Eseta Elisa Evan Ella Eva Fili Funa Freda Frank Fanny Gina Gene Gavin Gita Garry Heta Hettie Helene Hali Hagar Ivy Innis Ian Iris Irene Judy Joni June Jo Julie Kerry Ken Keli Kim Koko Lola Lin Lusi Leo Louise Meena Mick Martin Mona Mike Nancy Nisha Nute Neil Nat Olaf Oli Osea Oma Odile Percy Pat Pam Paula Pami Rae Rene Ron Rita Reuben Sheila Sarah Susan Sam Solo Tam Tomas Tui Trina Tuni Urmil Usha Ursula Uka Ula Vaianu Vania Veli Vicky Victor Wati Wilma Wes Walter Winston Zita Yasi Yali Yolande Yalo Zaka Zuman Zoe ZenaLists 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 Abdul Guba Emau Ila Gule Kama Igo Matere Kamit Rowe Tiogo Tako Ume UpiaLists 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.
Southwest Indian ocean names:
2000-2001 2001-2002 Ando Andre Bindu Bako Charly Cyprien Dera Dina Evariste Eddy Francois Francesca Gaby Guillaume Hans Hary Idriss Ikala Jakoba Jery Kiran Kesiny Lanto Lalita Mathieu Mirana Nancy Naly Oda Orelie Premnath Parina Quirin Quincy Rakoto Roger Suzy Solo Tovo Teddy Ursula Usha Vimla Vero Wenda Wendy Xino Xora Yul Yolande Zoe ZazaThese 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.