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Q: How long is a hurricanes name used for?
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Has there been a hurricane name katia?

Yes. The name Katia was used for hurricanes in 2011 and 2017.


By what process are hurricanes named?

Currently hurricanes are named by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. They have 6 lists kept in rotation that are used to name any hurricanes that happen during the year.


What letters are not used in hurricanes name?

The letters Q, U, X, Y, and 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.


Was Irene ever used as a hurricane name before?

No, All hurricanes have different names and do not repeat the same name.


Was there ever a hurricane name Lilly?

There were four hurricanes named Lili, in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002. There were three hurricanes named Lily in 1967, 1971, and 1975. Lili was used for storms in the Atlantic Ocean; Lily was used for hurricanes in the eastern Pacific Ocean. No hurricanes have been named Lilly by that spelling.


What is the name of the instrument that is used to drop out of an aircraft to take measurements inside hurricanes?

These instruments are called dropsondes.


Why do hurricanes have name's?

Cause they do.


How many of the possible 26 letters are used to name hurricanes?

21. The letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z are not used.


Is a hurricane's name used again?

The names of hurricanes are re-used every 6 years unless they are retired. Names of particularly severe and/or damaging hurricanes are not re-used. The decision whether to remove a name is made yearly at an annual session of the Hurricane Committee. When a name is retired/removed from the list, a new name starting with the same letter is chosen to add to the list in its place.


What are some of the terms used in reference to hurricanes?

The name of a violent tropical storm is given based on the size of the storm. Some tropical storms are known as hurricanes, some are known as typhoons, and some are known as cyclones.


Why do they give hurricanes normal everyday names?

so people can remember the name of the hurricanes