When were hurricanes named after men?

Answer 1

Until 1979, the lists were made up only of women's names, but because of claims that the naming convention was sexist, the lists of names for hurricanes and tropical storms after 1979 have alternated between men's names and women's names.

Answer 2

According to the National Hurricane Centre hurricane naming did not formally start until 1950 as prior to that the study of hurricanes was very much in it's infancy. Initially hurricanes were name after women but this seems to have ceased in 1979. For more information see the NHC http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/retirednames.shtml

Answer 3

Hurricanes began to be named after men in 1978 when the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) started using both male and female names for hurricanes. The current naming system alternates between male and female names and is used in the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern North Pacific.

Answer 4

The name Bob was the first male name used. This happened in 1979. See the related link for more information.

Answer 5

No. Hurricane names alternate in gender within a year. For example, the first four named storms of this year were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, and Don.

Answer 6

Male names for hurricanes began in 1979.

Answer 7

1979