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Hurricane names are selected from a predetermined list sorted in alphabetical order. Each new tropical storm that forms in a year gets the next name on the list.
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How do scientist name hurricanes once all the letters of the alphabet are used in the season?
After all available letters have been used, any more storms in the season are named with letters of the Greek alphabet.
Do they retire a hurricanes name after thee season is over?
No. The only retire a hurricane name if the storm is especially devastating. Examples of retired storm names include Andrew, Floyd, and Katrina.
Why do they give hurricanes normal everyday names?
so people can remember the name of the hurricanes
Are there hurricanes in India?
Yes, but they are called by the generic name, tropical cyclone, instead of hurricanes.
Is hurricane Irene named after a female and why?
The name Irene is a female name, but Hurricane Irene is not named for any particular woman. The weather services of the world have established lists of names to be assigned to tropical storms and hurricanes each year. This year it happens that Irene is the ninth name on the list for Atlantic storms and so is given to the ninth Atlantic storm of the season.
How do scientist name hurricanes once all the letters of the alphabet are used in the season?
After all available letters have been used, any more storms in the season are named with letters of the Greek alphabet.
Name of scientist who studies Hurricanes?
Meteorologist. If your not looking for fancy, just call them "hurricane studier" or "weather scientist" etc. But the real name, I'm pretty sure, is meteorologist. =)
Season 3 CSI Miami- what was the name of the tsunami called that was going to hit Miami?
It did not have a name. Hurricanes are named, not tsunamis.
How did Carolina Hurricanes get their name?
When the Hartford Whalers moved to Raleigh , because of time constraints, the name Hurricanes was chosen by owner Peter Karmanos himself. I understand he chose the name because of the violent nature of hurricanes reflected the violent nature of hockey and , of course, the Carolinas are battered by hurricanes each and every year.
How do scientists name hurricanes once all of the letters have been used in a season?
They simply start with 'A' again - using a different name from the previous choice.
What is it called when there is a group of hurricanes?
A group, or 2 or more, hurricanes has no official name. It just pertains to the chaos theory and the fujiwara effect. But when hurricanes do get close enough to each other, they will circle each other until an outside force pulls them apart. This is called the Fujiwara effect.
Why could a hurricane not be named Zoe?
If the scientist want to name a huricane Zoe they will name it and apprently they don't feel like naming it. They name the hurricanes (In America) by the alphabet. Like Hurricane Katrina, the scientist would name the next hurricane by something that begins with an L. So when it gets to the letter Z, they may name it Z.
Why do we name hurricanes?
We usually name hurricanes, so that if there are multiple hurricanes occurring simultaneously, it won't be confusing and it might protect people.
What is the name given to scientist who studied how chemicals react with each other?
a chemist
Do they retire a hurricanes name after thee season is over?
No. The only retire a hurricane name if the storm is especially devastating. Examples of retired storm names include Andrew, Floyd, and Katrina.
Do they name tornado after male name and Hurricane after female name?
Do you mean the National Weather Service giving tornadoes male names and hurricanes female names? If so, the answer is no. Hurricanes are named from lists that are compiled of a name starting with each letter of the alphabet and alternating in gender. Tornadoes do not get names at all.
Why do hurricanes have name's?
Cause they do.
