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  • Tropical Wave--These are the most common of tropical disturbances with about 100 forming each season. They lack a closed circulation, which is when there are winds in every direction. Wind speeds are less than 20 knots, or 25 mph.
  • Tropical Depression--A wave becomes a depression when there is a presence of a closed circulation, and sustained winds are 20 knots, or 25 mph. At this point, the system is still quite disorganized.
  • Tropical Storm--A depression becomes a tropical storm when shower and thunderstorm activity moves over the closed circulation, and sustained winds reach at least 35 knots, or 39 mph. At this point, the system is capable of causing minimal damage.
  • Hurricane--A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when the closed circulation becomes an eye, and sustained winds reach at least 65 knots, or 74 mph. At this point, the system is capable of causing significant damage.
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Has there been a hurricane called Ashley?

Hurricanes are named alphabetically from the list in chronological order. Thus the first tropical storm or hurricane of the year has a name that begins with "A" and the second is given the name that begins with "B." The lists contain names that begin from A to W, but exclude names that begin with a "Q" or "U." There are six lists that continue to rotate. The lists only change when there is a hurricane that is so devastating, the name is retired and another name replaces it.Hurricane Names:ArthurAnaAndreaAlbertoArleneAlexBerthaBillBarryBerylBretBonnieCristobalClaudetteChantalChrisCindyCharleyDollyDannyDeanDebbyDennisDanielleEdouardErikaErinErnestoEmilyEarlFayFredFelixFlorenceFranklinFrancesGustavGraceGabrielleGordonGertGastonHannaHenriHumbertoHeleneHarveyHermineIkeIdaIngridIsaacIreneIvanJosephineJoaquinJerryJoyceJoseJeanneKyleKateKarenKirkKatrinaKarlLauraLarryLorenzoLeslieLeeLisaMarcoMindyMelissaMichaelMariaMatthewNanaNicholasNoelNadineNateNicoleOmarOdetteOlgaOscarOpheliaOttoPalomaPeterPabloPattyPhilippePaulaReneRoseRebekahRafaelRitaRichardSallySamSebastienSandyStanSharyTeddyTeresaTanyaTonyTammyTomasVickyVictorVanValerieVinceVirginieWilfredWandaWendyWilliamWilmaWalterSo to answer your question.....No, there is no hurricane Ashley.


Was there a hurricane names Tyler?

As of my last update, there has not been a hurricane named Tyler in the Atlantic basin or Eastern Pacific basin. Hurricane names are predetermined and recycled every few years, so a future hurricane may be named Tyler.


Is there a hurricane Tristan?

No. The name Tristan does not appear on current hurricane name lists. Additionally, hurricanes are named in alphabetical order and only a few storms have had names beginning with T:Hurricane Tanya in 1995Tropical Storm Tammy in 2005Hurricane Tomas in 2010Tropical Storm Tony in 2012.


Is there going to be another hurricane Jake?

No, at least not any time in the near future. There never was a hurricane named Jake and the name does not appear on any lists of currently available names. That said, if a male name beginning with "J" is retired from use then another male "J"name will replace it and come up for use six years later in which case Jake could be a possibility.


How can i get a hurricane named after me?

No; hurricanes are named off a list determined before the season even begins. It's possible that a hurricane name will be retired and one day replaced with your name, though.You can also check on Wikipedea if your name is on there. Just type in in the search, Hurricane _______ <---Your name goes there. If you get a page that has more than just one hurricane (i.e. 1994 Atlantic Hurricane season) then you should look in that page's table of contents to see your name (they are in alphabetical order) If your name is like a really well know hurricane, such as Hugo or Katrina or Andrew, than congrats!!

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Has there been a hurricane called Ashley?

Hurricanes are named alphabetically from the list in chronological order. Thus the first tropical storm or hurricane of the year has a name that begins with "A" and the second is given the name that begins with "B." The lists contain names that begin from A to W, but exclude names that begin with a "Q" or "U." There are six lists that continue to rotate. The lists only change when there is a hurricane that is so devastating, the name is retired and another name replaces it.Hurricane Names:ArthurAnaAndreaAlbertoArleneAlexBerthaBillBarryBerylBretBonnieCristobalClaudetteChantalChrisCindyCharleyDollyDannyDeanDebbyDennisDanielleEdouardErikaErinErnestoEmilyEarlFayFredFelixFlorenceFranklinFrancesGustavGraceGabrielleGordonGertGastonHannaHenriHumbertoHeleneHarveyHermineIkeIdaIngridIsaacIreneIvanJosephineJoaquinJerryJoyceJoseJeanneKyleKateKarenKirkKatrinaKarlLauraLarryLorenzoLeslieLeeLisaMarcoMindyMelissaMichaelMariaMatthewNanaNicholasNoelNadineNateNicoleOmarOdetteOlgaOscarOpheliaOttoPalomaPeterPabloPattyPhilippePaulaReneRoseRebekahRafaelRitaRichardSallySamSebastienSandyStanSharyTeddyTeresaTanyaTonyTammyTomasVickyVictorVanValerieVinceVirginieWilfredWandaWendyWilliamWilmaWalterSo to answer your question.....No, there is no hurricane Ashley.


Was there a hurricane names Tyler?

As of my last update, there has not been a hurricane named Tyler in the Atlantic basin or Eastern Pacific basin. Hurricane names are predetermined and recycled every few years, so a future hurricane may be named Tyler.


Which series lists the stages of development in the gestational process in order from beginning to end?

The stages of development in the gestational process, in order from beginning to end, are: fertilization, implantation, embryonic period, fetal period, and childbirth.


Which of the following lists the proper order of the categories of the SOC system from general to specific?

occupational cluster, occupational group, occupation


Is there a hurricane Tristan?

No. The name Tristan does not appear on current hurricane name lists. Additionally, hurricanes are named in alphabetical order and only a few storms have had names beginning with T:Hurricane Tanya in 1995Tropical Storm Tammy in 2005Hurricane Tomas in 2010Tropical Storm Tony in 2012.


Which one of the following lists these colonies in the proper chronological order by the dates they were founded from the earliest to the latest?

Jamestown, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island


Will there be a hurricane Samantha?

The name Samantha does not appear on any lists of current hurricane names. The only way for the name Samantha to be used is if a storm with a female name starting with S is bad enough to have that name retired. This probably won't happen any time soon as few hurricane season make it as far as S (storms are named in alphabetical order) and the S name for this year is male.


What are the advantage and disadvantage using List Tag?

maintains proper semantics of a html document provides flexibility as the order of lists can be easily changed


How are hurricane's name?

by abc order


Why is a hurricane a hurricane?

The term Hurricane is a classification of intensity of a topical cyclone. In order to be considered a hurricane a storm must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph.


Was hurricane rita right before hurricane Katrina?

No. Hurricane Rita came a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina. A good way to remember is that within a hurricane season the names always go in alphabetical order.


Choose the answer that lists events in the proper chronological (time) order?

Revolutionary War begins, (2) Declaration of Independence written, (3) Constitution ratified, (4) Oregon territory added