TAMPA, Fla. — The World Meteorological Organization is responsible for naming hurricanes. They have six lists of storm names that they recycle every six years.
The names get reused, unless the hurricane does exponential damage. For example, Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, Florence and Michael are all retired names.
List of 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Names:
HURRICANE TERMS TO KNOW
Tropical Storm WATCH: Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the specified coastal area within 48 hours.
Tropical Storm WARNING: Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.
Hurricane WATCH: Hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical storm-force winds.
Hurricane WARNING: Hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. A hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds
2024 STORM NAMES
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