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How was hurricane Wilma named?

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Tropical cyclones are given names when they reach tropical storm status (wind s 39-73 mph). Each year has a list of 21 names sorted in alphabetical order and alternating in gender. The letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z are not used so the 21st and final name in a list of hurricane names begins with W. Wilma was the 21st tropical storm of 2005 and Wilma was the 21st name on the 2005 name list. Wilma was the first ever hurricane hurricane to have a name staring with W.

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