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The naming of tropical storms follows a predetermined list of names organized alphabetically. After Cindy comes Don in the list of names for the 2011 season. The World Meteorological Organization creates a list of names that are used in a six-year rotation, with names retired if a storm is particularly deadly or costly.

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When naming tropical storms and hurricanes what determines if its a male or female name?

The names simply alternate in gender. If the last tropical storm or hurricane had a male name then the next name will be female and vice versa. For example, the first four Atlantic tropical storms of this year in order were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, and Don.


When did Katrina first from as a tropical depression?

Hurricane Katrina first formed as a tropical depression on August 23, 2005, over the Bahamas. It later intensified into a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall on the Gulf Coast of the United States.


When was the first cyclone in the world named?

The first cyclone in the world had no name. Tropical cyclones have been occurring long before there were people around to name them, and naming systems weren't given official names until 1945 in the western Pacific and later in other ocean basins. The first named tropical cyclone was Tropical Storm Ann in April of 1945.


Why do tropical storms develop in the regions they do?

There are three main factors that affect the formation of tropical storms. First, tropical storms can only form over warm ocean water as it is the moisture from these oceans that fuels them. So they are mainly limited tropical regions. Second, wind shear can essentially tear a storm apart, so tropical storms usually do not form often in places with strong wind shear. As an example, the southern Atlantic ocean experiences a lot of wind shear, making tropical storms there extremely rare. Third, tropical storms need a strong Coriolis Effect to form as this is what drives their rotation. As a result tropical storms cannot form on the equator, and rarely form very close to it.


Is a tropical storm a tornado?

No. A tropical storm is a large cyclonic storm system that forms over warm ocean water and produces winds from 39 to 73 mph. With further strengthening a tropical storm can become a hurricane. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes are a very different phenomenon from tropical storms. First and foremost is that a tropical storm is its own storm system while a tornado is a relatively small vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm. Additionally tornadoes usually form on land and are more common in temperate latitudes than tropical.

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In 2011 the first tropical will be named arlene then Brett then Cindy then don which storm name might come next?

Emily


In 2011 the first tropical storm will be named Arlene then Brett then Cindy then Don. Which storm name might come next?

Emily


In 2011 the first tropical storm will be named Arlene then Brett then Cindy then don .which storm name might come next?

Emily


What are all the first tropical stroms?

Arlene Brett a Cind Don and Eric


What will the first three hurricanes of 2011 be named?

The first 3 tropical storms of 2011 will be Arlene, Bret, and Cindy. However, there is no way of know if all or any of them will reach hurricane strength.


What was name of the first hurricane in the year 2008?

The first named storm was Ana (tropical storm); the first hurricane was Bill.


What will be the name of the first Atlantic or Caribbean tropical storms for the next 3 years?

First named storms of the Atlantic basin will be as follows. 2015: Ana 2016: Alex 2017: Arlene


Is arlene a rare middle name?

It's a weird middle. Arlene is like a name for it to be first. Emily Arlene for example doesn't sound that right. Arlene is best recommended as first name.


When naming tropical storms and hurricanes what determines if its a male or female name?

The names simply alternate in gender. If the last tropical storm or hurricane had a male name then the next name will be female and vice versa. For example, the first four Atlantic tropical storms of this year in order were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, and Don.


What will the first 5 tropical storms of the Atlantic hurricane season be named?

It depends on which year you are talking about. The first 5 this year were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, and Emily. Here are the first 5 names to be used in future seasons: 2012: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, and Ernesto 2013: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, and Erin 2014: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, and Edouard 2015: Ana, Bill, Claudette, Bill, and Erika 2016: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, and Earl


Who is billy ray Cyrus first wife?

cindy smith


What are the first ten name of hurricane for this year season?

The first ten names to be used in the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will be: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irene, and Jose.