2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Allison Arthur Ana Alex Arlene Alberto Barry Bertha Bill Bonnie Bret Beryl Chantal Cristobal Claudette Charley Cindy Chris Dean Dolly Danny Danielle Dennis Debby Erin Edouard Erika Earl Emily Ernesto Felix Fay Fabian Frances Franklin Florence Gabrielle Gustav Grace Gaston Gert Gordon Humberto Hanna Henri Hermine Harvey Helene Iris Isidore Isabel Ivan Irene Isaac Jerry Josephine Juan Jeanne Jose Joyce Karen Kyle Kate Karl Katrina Kirk Lorenzo Lili Larry Lisa Lee Leslie Michelle Marco Mindy Matthew Maria Michael Noel Nana Nicholas Nicole Nate Nadine Olga Omar Odette Otto Ophelia Oscar Pablo Paloma Peter Paula Philippe Patty Rebekah Rene Rose Richard Rita Rafael Sebastien Sally Sam Shary Stan Sandy Tanya Teddy Teresa Tomas Tammy Tony Van Vicky Victor Virginie Vince Valerie Wendy Wilfred Wanda Walter Wilma William
Experience shows that the use of short, distinctive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older more cumbersome latitude-longitude identification methods. These advantages are especially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundreds of widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea.
Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center and now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The lists featured only women's names until 1979, when men's and women's names were alternated. Six lists are used in rotation. Thus, the 2001 list will be used again in 2007. Here is more information on the history of naming hurricanes.
The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity. If that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO committee (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it.
Several names have been changed since the lists were last used. Four names from the 1995 list have been retired. On the 2001 list, Lorenzo has replaced Luis, Michelle has replaced Marilyn, Olga has replaced Opal, and Rebekah has replaced Roxanne. Three names from the 1996 list have been retired. On the 2002 list, Cristobal has replaced Cesar, Fay has replaced Fran, and Hanna has replaced Hortense. Two names from the 1998 list have been retired. On the 2004 list, Gaston has replaced Georges and Matthew has replaced Mitch. On the 2006 list, Kirk has replaced Keith. Here is more information on the retirement of hurricane names.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Adolph Alma Andres Agatha Adrian Aletta Barbara Boris Blanca Blas Beatriz Bud Cosme Cristina Carlos Celia Calvin Carlotta Dalila Douglas Dolores Darby Dora Daniel Erick Elida Enrique Estelle Eugene Emilia Flossie Fausto Felicia Frank Fernanda Fabio Gil Genevieve Guillermo Georgette Greg Gilma Henriette Hernan Hilda Howard Hilary Hector Ivo Iselle Ignacio Isis Irwin Ileana Juliette Julio Jimena Javier Jova John Kiko Kenna Kevin Kay Kenneth Kristy Lorena Lowell Linda Lester Lidia Lane Manuel Marie Marty Madeline Max Miriam Narda Norbert Nora Newton Norma Norman Octave Odile Olaf Orlene Otis Olivia Priscilla Polo Patricia Paine Pilar Paul Raymond Rachel Rick Roslyn Ramon Rosa Sonia Simon Sandra Seymour Selma Sergio Tico Trudy Terry Tina Todd Tara Velma Vance Vivian Virgil Veronica Vicente Wallis Winnie Waldo Winifred Wiley Willa Xina Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Xavier York Yolanda York Yolanda York Yolanda Zelda Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda ZekeThese lists are also re-cycled every six years (the 2001 list will be used again in 2007).
LIST 1 LIST 2 LIST 3 LIST 4 Akoni Aka Alika Ana Ema Ekeka Ele Ela Hana Hali Huko Halola Io Iolana Ioke Iune Keli Keoni Kika Kimo Lala Li Lana Loke Moke Mele Maka Malia Nele Nona Neki Niala Oka Oliwa Oleka Oko Peke Paka Peni Pali Uleki Upana Ulia Ulika Wila Wene Wali WalakaThe names are used one after the other. When the bottom of one list is reached, the next name is the top of the next list. Paka (1997) was the last name used from the list. Iniki has been replaced by Iolana.
Contributed By I II III IV V Cambodia Damrey Kong-rey Nakri Krovanh Sarika China Longwang Yutu Fengshen Dujuan Haima DPR Korea Kirogi Toraji Kalmaegi Maemi Meari HK, China Kai-Tak Man-yi Fung-wong Choi-wan Ma-on Japan Tenbin Usagi Kanmuri Koppu Tokage Lao PDR Bolaven Pabuk Phanfone Ketsana Nock-ten Macau Chanchu Wutip Vongfong Parma Muifa Malaysia Jelawat Sepat Rusa Melor Merbok Micronesia Ewinlar Fitow Sinlaku Nepartak Nanmadol Philippines Bilis Danas Hagupit Lupit Talas RO Korea Gaemi Nari Changmi Sudal Noru Thailand Prapiroon Vipa Megkhla Nida Kularb U.S.A. Maria Francisco Higos Omais Roke Vietnam Saomai Lekima Bavi Conson Sonca Cambodia Bopha Krosa Maysak Chanthu Nesat China Wukong Haiyan Haishen Dianmu Haitang DPR Korea Sonamu Podul Pongsona Mindule Nalgae HK, China Shanshan Lingling Yanyan Tingting Banyan Japan Yagi Kaziki Kuzira Kompasu Washi Lao PDR Xangsane Faxai Chan-hom Namtheun Matsa Macau Bebinca Vamei Linfa Malou Sanvu Malaysia Rumbia Tapah Nangka Meranti Mawar Micronesia Soulik Mitag Soudelor Rananin Guchol Philippines Cimaron Hagibis Imbudo Malakas Talim RO Korea Chebi Noguri Koni Megi Nabi Thailand Durian Ramasoon Hanuman Chaba Khanun U.S.A. Utor Chataan Etau Kodo Vicete Vietnam Trami Halong Vamco Songda SaolaThese names are also used sequentially. If the last storm of the year is Cimaron, the first storm of the next year is Chebi.
Western Australian Region:
Adeline Alison Alex
Bertie Billy Bessi
Clare Cathy Chris
Daryl Damien Dianne
Emma Elaine Errol
Floyd Frederic Fiona
Glenda Gwenda Graham
Hubert Hamish Harriet
Isobel Ilsa Inigo
Jacob John Jana
Kirsty Kirrily Ken
Lee Leon Linda
Melanie Marcia Monty
Nicholas Norman Nicky
Ophelia Olga Oscar
Pancho Paul Phoebe
Rhonda Rosita
Selwyn Sam Sally
Tiffany Taryn Tim
Victor Vincent Vivienne
Zelia Walter Willy
Northern Australian Region:
Amelia Alistair
Bruno Bonnie
Coral Craig
Dominic Debbie
Esther Evan
Ferdinand Fay
Gretel George
Hector Helen
Jason Jasmine
Irma Ira
Kay Kim
Laurence Laura
Marian Matt
Neville Narelle
Olwyn Oswald
Phil Penny
Rachel Russel
Sid Sandra
Thelma Trevor
Vance Valerie
Winsome Warwick
Eastern Australian Region:
Alfred Ann Abigail
Blanch Bruce Bernie
Charles Cecily Claudia
Denise Dennis Des
Ernie Edna Erica
Frances Fergus Fritz
Greg Gillian Grace
Hilda Harold Harvey
Ivan Ita Ingrid
Joyce Justin Jim
Kelvin Katrina Kate
Lisa Les Larry
Marcus May Monica
Nora Nathan Nelson
Owen Olinda Odette
Polly Pete Pierre
Richard Rona Rebecca
Sadie Sandy Steve
Theodore Tessi Tania
Verity Vaughan Vernon
Wallace Wylva Wendy
Each region uses these lists sequentially. If the last storm of the year is Lisa, the first storm of the next year is Marcus. This is a new set of name lists used by the Bureau of Meteorology effective in 1996.
LIST A LIST B LIST C LIST D LIST E
(Standby)
Ami Arthur Atu Alan Amos
Beni Becky Bobby Bart Bune
Cilla Cliff Cyril Cora Chris
Dovi Daman Drena Dani Daphne
Eseta Elisa Evan Ella Eva
Fili Funa Freda Frank Fanny
Gina Gene Gavin Gita Garry
Heta Hettie Helene Hali Hagar
Ivy Innis Ian Iris Irene
Judy Joni June Jo Julie
Kerry Ken Keli Kim Koko
Lola Lin Lusi Leo Louise
Meena Mick Martin Mona Mike
Nancy Nisha Nute Neil Nat
Olaf Oli Osea Oma Odile
Percy Pat Pam Paula Pami
Rae Rene Ron Rita Reuben
Sheila Sarah Susan Sam Solo
Tam Tomas Tui Trina Tuni
Urmil Usha Ursula Uka Ula
Vaianu Vania Veli Vicky Victor
Wati Wilma Wes Walter Winston
Zita Yasi Yali Yolande Yalo
Zaka Zuman Zoe Zena
Lists A, B, C, and D are used sequentially one after the other. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year. List E is a list of replacement names if they become necessary.
LIST A LIST B Epi Abdul Guba Emau Ila Gule Kama Igo Matere Kamit Rowe Tiogo Tako Ume UpiaLists A and B are used sequentially one after the other. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year.
2000-2001 2001-2002 Ando Andre Bindu Bako Charly Cyprien Dera Dina Evariste Eddy Francois Francesca Gaby Guillaume Hans Hary Idriss Ikala Jakoba Jery Kiran Kesiny Lanto Lalita Mathieu Mirana Nancy Naly Oda Orelie Premnath Parina Quirin Quincy Rakoto Roger Suzy Solo Tovo Teddy Ursula Usha Vimla Vero Wenda Wendy Xino Xora Yul Yolande Zoe ZazaThese lists are used sequentially, and they are not rotated every few years as are the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific lists. The lists are maintained by the Seychelles Meteorological Service.