The 2020 season is only the second hurricane season ever to trigger this naming protocol (the first being the 2005 season). Edouard 6. Subtropical Storm Theta made headlines as the 29th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season this week. Legal Statement. The old record was set by Vince on October 9, 2005. September 18, 2020. By Oliver Whang Published 22 Sep 2020, 16:06 BST , Updated 5 Nov 2020, 04:57 GMT The next storm to form will be called Sally - meaning the list of storm names for 2020 is drawing close to its end. The US National Hurricane Center warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” from the slow-moving storm over portions of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, spreading inland over portions of the southeastern U.S.A. In this connection, the Committee also agreed that it was not practical to “retire into hurricane history” a letter in the Greek Alphabet. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Three storm systems were named in the Atlantic on Friday, using the last name on the National Hurricane Center's list for 2020 hurricanes and forcing the agency to start using names … On 21 September, tropical Storm Beta is approaching the central Texas coast as a very slow-moving storm which is expected to produce a long duration rainfall event from the middle Texas coast to southeast Louisiana, causing flash, urban and minor river flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there's a 60 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season this year, calling for a likely range of 13 to 19 named storms. This is a cumulative list of previously used tropical cyclone (tropical storm and hurricane) names which have been permanently removed from reuse in the North Atlantic region.. 4. There were so many that the list of 21 conventional names was exhausted and the Greek alphabet was used for only the second time. Subtropical storm #Alpha, also named today, is the first storm to take a name from the … Marco 14. 3. Topline. Follow him on Twitter @travfed, NOAA predicts another above-normal hurricane season, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Nana 15. The hurricane name lists include only 21 letters out of 26, because it is not easy to find 6 appropriate names (for the 6 rotating lists) starting with Q, U, X, Y and Z. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. With the naming of Tropical Storm Vicky on Monday morning, this leaves only one name on the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season list -- Wilfred. Gonzalo 8. Bertha 3. Dolly. Some examples of names that have been retired include Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Nate, Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Florence, and Michael. As more than 21 named storms have occurred this season, storms that form after Wilfred will take names from the Greek alphabet. For the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are calling for above-normal activity, with 13 to 19 named storms with winds of 39 mph or higher, of which six to 10 could become hurricanes. For example, the 2020 list of names will be used again in 2026. Fay 7. If a hurricane is particularly deadly or costly, then its name is "retired" by the WMO and replaced by another one. CNN -- With the naming of Tropical Storm Wilfred in the eastern Atlantic on Friday, the National Hurricane Centre has officially used up all its names for 2020 hurricanes. 1. So what will the next storm be named, after Wilfred? Next up in 2020: hurricanes named using the Greek alphabet. Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center name tropical storms in the Atlantic from a list maintained and updated through a "strict procedure" by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Cristobal. However, if you compare the names in the lists, you will see that Matthew and Otto will not be reused in 2022. The Greek alphabet is now being used for only the second time on record. It also warned of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the coastline. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Vicky is the earliest 20th Atlantic named storm on record. Laura 13. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. © 2020 World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2020 hurricane season exhausts regular list of names, As predicted by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 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There are 21 different male and female names, which makes 42 in total used to name the hurricanes of the year. These names were recycled from the 2014 season. Names are assigned to storms in alphabetical order as the storms occur.In other words… Hurricane Sally intensified rapidly over the north-central Gulf of Mexico and made landfall on the US Gulf Coast on 16 September as a Category two strength on the Saffir Simpson scale. WHAT WAS THE WORST HURRICANE TO HIT THE US? There are six lists of names for Atlantic and Pacific storms. Josephine 11. Hanna 9. The 2025 name list will not be updated until the 2021 meeting has been completed. On Friday, the final name assigned to the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was used, as tropical storm Wilfred formed 600 miles west of the Cabo … Hurricane season is officially here, and if 2020 wasn't already pummeling us enough, it's expected to be a busy year for storms in the Atlantic. "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," the NHC states. Each year during hurricane season, names of storms either go down in the history books or are never thought of again. How are Hurricane Names Chosen In the 1950s, meteorologists realized that keeping track of anonymous storms is difficult – especially if multiple storms occur at any one time. The US National Weather Service Heavy said Sally  produced up to 18 inches (457 mm) of rain, creating catastrophic flash flooding. By 1953, meteorologists in the United States were using the name for tropical storms and cyclones. Sign up here. Did your name make the list? Vicky 21. The use of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, etc) has only happened once before in 2005, when six names from the Greek Alphabet were used. Retired names, if any, will be announced by the World Meteorological Organizationduring the joint 42nd and 43rd Sessions of the RA IV Hurricane Committee i… Sub-tropical storm Alpha formed and dissipated over Portugal on 19 September. Cristobal 4. Arthur. Some retired names include Katrina, Harvey and Betsey. Hurricane names are chosen by the World Meteorological Organization. The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadlyor costly that the future use of its name o… No, really. 2020 hurricane names The National Hurricane Center has run through its list of 2020 storm names: Wilfred Track hurricanes in real-time here. Dolly 5. On 14 September, the US National Hurricane Center issued advisories on five tropical cyclones over the Atlantic basin (Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy and Vicky). For example, the 2020 list of names will be used again in 2026. The six lists above are used in rotation and re-cycled every six years, i.e., the 2019 list will be used again in 2025. The Committee felt that the use of the Greek Alphabet was not expected to be frequent enough to warrant any change in the existing naming procedure for the foreseeable future and therefore decided that the naming system would remain unchanged and that the Greek alphabet would continue to be used. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, And it couldn't come soon enough. The season set plenty of records, including the most named storms, the … In addition, they have to reflect a balance between French, Spanish and English names due to the geographical coverage of the storms throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean, and respect societal sensitivities. Rene 18. It therefore decided that if a significant storm designated by a letter of the Greek Alphabet, in either the Atlantic or eastern North Pacific Basin, was considered worthy of being “retired”, it would be included in the list of retired names with the year of occurrence and other details, but that the particular letter in the Greek Alphabet would continue to be available for use in the future”. Sub-tropical storm Alpha formed and dissipated over Portugal on 19 September. Isaias 10. The Greek alphabet is now being used for only the second time on record. There's only ONE left on the 2020 storm name list. 2020 has been one of the most active North Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, and now we’ve run out of human names for storms. Some names do get retired, if the storm is particularly deadly or costly. Considerations for 2019 storm name retirements was not completed and will be addressed at the 2021 meeting (43rd session) of the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee, as the 2019 names will not be used again until 2025. In the interests of safety, names must be easily recognizable. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is so active that it has exhausted the regular list of storm names. Several notable hurricane names such as Katrina, Michael, Rita, Andrew, Maria, and Sandy are among storms who have had names retired. It is projected to be at or near hurricane strength as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast. It is through consensus opinion of the members (or the majority, if required) during the session of the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee immediately following that season, that the name would be withdrawn from the active list. Having reached the end of the alphabetical list of 21 Atlantic tropical storm names for 2020 with Tropical Storm #Wilfred today, the naming protocol for all subsequent storms will now consist of names pulled from the Greek alphabet as decided by the World Meteorological Organization. Hurricane season lates from late August through early October. Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina… The names of hurricanes often carry a lot of history. This shows how the name lists are recycled every six years. The US National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surge near times of high tide. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. HERE ARE THE DEADLIEST STORMS EVER. In summary, If we would like to know what names hurricanes in 2020 will take, we simply take a look at the list of the year 2014. 2020 hurricane season: This year's storm name list But, and I've gotten this question a lot lately, what happens when we get to the end of the list? The names for the 2020 season are: Arthur; Bertha; Cristobal; Dolly; Edouard; Fay; Gonzalo; Hanna; Isaias; Josephine; Kyle; Laura; Marco; Nana; Omar; Paulette; Rene; Sally; Teddy; Vicky; Wilfred Omar 16. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Kyle 12. Some names do get retired, if the storm is particularly deadly or costly. Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. All rights reserved. Travis Fedschun is a reporter for FoxNews.com. 1. WMO maintains rotating lists of names in alphabetical order for tropical cyclones. In the event that more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur in the Atlantic basin in a season, additional storms then will take names from the Greek alphabet. A water level station in Pensacola reported inundation around 5.5 feet (1.6 meters) above sea level, the National Hurricane Center said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE WEATHER COVERAGE FROM FOX NEWS, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. A replacement name is then submitted to the committee concerned and voted upon, but these names can be rejected and replaced with another name for various reasons: these reasons include the spelling and pronunciation of the name, the similarity to the name of a recent tropical cyclone or on another list of names, and the length of the name for modern communication channels such as social … You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is so active that it has exhausted the regular list of storm names. This ties the record for the most number of tropical cyclones in that basin at one time, last set in September 1971. The researchers even suggested that changing a hurricane's name … Every six-year the rotation goes back where it started. STORM SURGE DURING HURRICANES: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW CAN YOU PREPARE, HURRICANE WARNING VS. HURRICANE WATCH: HERE'S THE DIFFERENCE. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday. Sally 19. HERE'S A BREAKDOWN OF CATEGORIES AND THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON WIND SCALE. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season set multiple records while producing a record 30 named storms. UK storm names in 2020 follow a previously determined pattern set by the Met Office, which handles tracking and warnings of incoming systems during storm season. Teddy 20. Tropical Storm Name Lists are Recycled. This forecast is well above the averages of 12 named tropical storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes during the season that runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The name of a tropical cyclone may be retired or withdrawn from the active list at the request of any Member State if that tropical cyclone acquires special notoriety because of the human casualties and damage incurred. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Atlantic Pronunciation Guide (PDF) Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originatedby the National Hurricane Center. Images from the town of Pensacola showed trees downed, debris and boats thrown about and streets flooded. Bertha. That means the list of storms from 2019 will be used again in 2025. Every six years, the lists of names repeat (not including the names of particularly destructive storms, which are retired). The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1. The following list of names has been used for named storms that form in the North Atlantic in 2020. Male and female names are alternated, and the lists are used every six years. 5. If a hurricane is particularly devastating or deadly, its name will be retired and a new one selected. As predicted by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 2020 season has seen an exceptionally high number of named storms, reaching the letter V (Vicky) as of Monday 14 September. Arthur 2. 1. Of those storms, there will be three to six major hurricanes, which are classified as Category 3, 4, and 5 with winds of 111 mph or higher. In the tables on this page, you can see that the name list from 2016 is nearly identical to the list that will be used in 2022. This was a record-breaking year with devastating hurricanes including Katrina, Rita and Wilma, whose names were all retired. Additional rainfall as high as 12 inches (304 mm) on the Gulf Coast was forecast to spread flash flooding northeast. Here are the names for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season: The names for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Market data provided by Factset. Edouard. Some retired names include Katrina, Harvey and Betsey. Hundreds of thousands of people were without electricity and there was at least one reported death. The Atlantic hurricane season has been so unrelenting that we’ve already cycled through all the names in the year’s Atlantic-hurricane-season list, prompting meteorologists to name storms using Greek letters, which has only happened once before.. Two bleak records were broken on Friday. Just halfway through an over-active Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists have exhausted this season’s list of storm names, so the next tropical storms and hurricanes will be … The international organization chooses hurricane names in advance based on those strict criteria, which are compiled onto six lists used in rotation and re-cycled every six years. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Paulette 17. The season lasts until 30 November. All rights reserved. 2. or redistributed. "If that occurs ... the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it.". HOW STRONG CAN HURRICANES GET? … 2. The last three letters of the alphabet aren't usually needed as there aren't typically that many storms, but the full list was used up in 2005 when a record-breaking 28 named storms hit. The city has installed temporary barriers along its waterfront to prevent future storm surges, but more permanent solutions are currently under consideration; Rick Leventhal reports. From the Carolinas to Central America, many are glad to see the end of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. 6 days ago. In 2005, Katrina, Rita and Wilma were all retired into hurricane history. The  Hurricane Committee annual session in 2006 discussed the use of the Greek alphabet for hurricane naming, and whether a Greek Alphabet name should be retired as done for a regular name when it meets the criteria for retirement. 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