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Encyclopedia > List of previous tropical cyclone names

This is a list of Old Tropical Cyclone Names.

Contents


North Atlantic

North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Since 1979, six lists are rotated every six years. For a listing of retired names, see List of retired Atlantic hurricanes. Motto: Official (Latin): E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Translated: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal... The U.S. National Hurricane Center is the division of National Weather Services Tropical Prediction Center responsible for tracking and predicting the likely behavior of tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. ... Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. ... These are the names of Atlantic hurricanes that have been retired (removed from the rotation of naming lists) since human names were first used for naming of tropical cyclones in 1953. ...


Names effective 1971-1978

Introduced in 1971, these lists were to be rotated every ten years. They remained in use only through 1978, when a new set of six lists containing both male and female names was adopted, to begin the following year. Consequently, the lists for 1979 and 1980 were never used. The names Agnes, Carmen, Fifi, Eloise and Anita were retired from these lists.

1971
  • Arlene
  • Beth
  • Chloe
  • Doria
  • Edith
  • Fern
  • Ginger
  • Heidi
  • Irene
  • Janice
  • Kristy
  • Laura
  • Margo
  • Nona
  • Orchid
  • Portia
  • Rachel
  • Sandra
  • Terese
  • Verna
  • Wallis
1972
  • Agnes
  • Betty
  • Carrie
  • Dawn
  • Edna
  • Felice
  • Gerda
  • Harriet
  • Ilene
  • Jane
  • Kara
  • Lucile
  • Mae
  • Nadine
  • Odette
  • Polly
  • Rita
  • Sarah
  • Tina
  • Velma
  • Wendy
1973
  • Alice
  • Brenda
  • Christine
  • Delia
  • Ellen
  • Fran
  • Gilda
  • Helen
  • Imogene
  • Joy
  • Kate
  • Loretta
  • Madge
  • Nancy
  • Ona
  • Patsy
  • Rose
  • Sally
  • Tam
  • Vera
  • Wilda
1974
  • Alma
  • Becky
  • Carmen
  • Dolly
  • Elaine
  • Fifi
  • Gertrude
  • Hester
  • Ivy
  • Justine
  • Kathy
  • Linda
  • Marsha
  • Nelly
  • Olga
  • Pearl
  • Roxanne
  • Sabrina
  • Thelma
  • Viola
  • Wilma
1975
  • Amy
  • Blanche
  • Caroline
  • Doris
  • Eloise
  • Faye
  • Gladys
  • Hallie
  • Ingrid
  • Julia
  • Kitty
  • Lilly
  • Mabel
  • Niki
  • Opal
  • Peggy
  • Ruby
  • Sheila
  • Tilda
  • Vicky
  • Winnie
1976
  • Anna
  • Belle
  • Candice
  • Dottie
  • Emmy
  • Frances
  • Gloria
  • Holly
  • Inga
  • Jill
  • Kay
  • Lilias
  • Maria
  • Nola
  • Orpha
  • Pamela
  • Ruth
  • Shirley
  • Trixie
  • Vilda
  • Wynne
1977
  • Anita
  • Babe
  • Clara
  • Dorothy
  • Evelyn
  • Frieda
  • Grace
  • Hannah
  • Ida
  • Jodie
  • Kristina
  • Lois
  • Mary
  • Nora
  • Odel
  • Penny
  • Raquel
  • Sophia
  • Trudy
  • Virginia
  • Willene
1978
  • Amelia
  • Bess
  • Cora
  • Debra
  • Ella
  • Flossie
  • Greta
  • Hope
  • Irma
  • Juliet
  • Kendra
  • Louise
  • Martha
  • Noreen
  • Ora
  • Paula
  • Rosalie
  • Susan
  • Tanya
  • Vanessa
  • Wanda
1979
  • Angie
  • Barbara
  • Cindy
  • Dot
  • Eve
  • Franny
  • Gwyn
  • Hedda
  • Iris
  • Judy
  • Karen
  • Lana
  • Molly
  • Nita
  • Ophelia
  • Patty
  • Roberta
  • Sherry
  • Tess
  • Vesta
  • Wenda
1980
  • Abby
  • Bertha
  • Candy
  • Dinah
  • Elsie
  • Felicia
  • Georgia
  • Hedy
  • Isabel
  • June
  • Kim
  • Lucy
  • Millie
  • Nina
  • Olive
  • Phyllis
  • Rosie
  • Suzy
  • Theda
  • Violet
  • Willette

Subtropical storms were also named in 1972 and 1973 from a separate list corresponding to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. See Neutercane. Duration: June 14 - 25, 1972 Highest winds: 85 mph (140 km/h) Total damages (in USD): $10-12 billion (2005 dollars) Total fatalites: 122 direct Areas affected: Florida Panhandle, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York Hurricane Agnes was a hurricane that occurred during the 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Carmen was the third named storm of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Fifi-Orlene, usually known as just Hurricane Fifi was a catastrophic storm the 1974 Atlantic and was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic basin. ... Hurricane Eloise was the most destructive hurricane of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Duration: Aug. ... A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ... FAA radiotelephony phonetic alphabet and Morse code chart. ... A neutercane is an antiquated meteorological term that was used between 1972 and 1973 by the National Hurricane Center. ...


Names effective 1960-1970

From 1960-1970, four lists were rotated every four years. They are:

List 1

  • Abby
  • Brenda
  • Candy
  • Dolly
  • Evelyn
  • Felice
  • Gladys
  • Hannah
  • Ingrid
  • Janet
  • Katy
  • Lila
  • Molly
  • Nita
  • Odette
  • Paula
  • Roxie
  • Stella
  • Trudy
  • Vesta
  • Wesley

List 2

  • Anna
  • Blanche
  • Camille
  • Debbie
  • Eve
  • Francelia
  • Gerda
  • Holly
  • Inga
  • Jenny
  • Kara
  • Laurie
  • Martha
  • Netty
  • Orva
  • Peggy
  • Rhoda
  • Sadie
  • Tanya
  • Virgy
  • Wenda

List 3

  • Alma
  • Becky
  • Celia
  • Dorothy
  • Ella
  • Frances
  • Greta
  • Hallie
  • Isabel
  • Judith
  • Kendra
  • Lois
  • Marsha
  • Noreen
  • Orpha
  • Patty
  • Rena
  • Sherry
  • Thora
  • Vicky
  • Wilna

List 4

  • Arlene
  • Beth
  • Cindy
  • Debra
  • Edith
  • Freda
  • Ginny
  • Helena
  • Irene
  • Janice
  • Kristy
  • Laura
  • Margo
  • Nona
  • Orchid
  • Portia
  • Rachel
  • Sandra
  • Terese
  • Verna
  • Wallis

Note: Retired/removed names are Donna (1960), Carla and Hattie (1961), Flora (1963), Cleo, Dora and Hilda (1964), Betsy and Carol (1965), Inez (1966), Beulah (1967), Edna (1968), Camille (1969) and Celia (1970). Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a classic Cape Verde-type hurricane that interfered with the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every single state on the eastern seaboard of the United States. ... Hurricane Carla, a Category 5 at peak intensity, was one of the most powerful storms to ever strike the United States. ... Hurricane Hattie was a powerful hurricane that hit Central America on Halloween, 1961. ... Hurricane Flora was one of the deadliest hurricanes in history. ... This article is about the 1964 hurricane, there was also a Hurricane Cleo, which reached Category 5 but never hit land, during the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Dora was the first and only (to date) hurricane to make landfall on the coast of northeast Florida; more specifically, the metropolitan area of Jacksonville (however, Hurricane Donna in 1960 did produce hurricane-force winds in the Jacksonville area with its center just offshore). ... Hurricane Hilda was the third major hurricane to make landfall in the United States during the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Betsy was a powerful storm of the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season which caused enormous damage in the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana. ... Hurricane Carol was a Category 2 hurricane that battered New England during the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Inez began as a bundle of clouds, formed in the Atlantic Ocean in October 1966. ... Hurricane Beulah was a powerful Category 3 storm that sent 115 twisters across Texas in 1967. ... Hurricane Edna was a Category 3 hurricane that hugged the east coast before striking New England in mid-September, 1954. ... Hurricane Camille was a Category 5 hurricane that struck the United States at peak intensity near the mouth of the Mississippi River on the night of August 17 during the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season, causing catastrophic damage. ... ...


Names used for 1953-1959

In 1953 and 1954, one list was repeated for use, starting with the letter A. Female names were used and names starting with X and Y were only added in 1954 (and removed in 1956 along with names starting with Q and U). From 1955 there was no permanent set list and new names were drawn up every year. This continued until 1959, when a semi-permanent list of four became effective in 1960. The names Hazel (1954), Connie (1955), Diane (1955), Ione (1955), Janet (1955), Audrey (1957), and Gracie (1959) were retired from these lists. Hurricane Hazel was the worst hurricane of 1954 and one of the worst hurricanes of the century. ... Hurricane Connie was the first in a series of hurricanes to strike North Carolina during the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Diane was one of three hurricanes to hit to North Carolina during 1955. ... Hurricane Ione was the third in a series of hurricanes to strike North Carolina during the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Janet was the most powerful hurricane of the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season and the 10th strongest Atlantic Hurricane of all time. ... Hurricane Audrey was a powerful hurricane that devastated coastal Louisiana in the USA during the 1957 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Gracie was a major hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 season. ...

1953 & 1954

  • Alice
  • Barbara
  • Carol
  • Dolly
  • Edna
  • Florence
  • Gilda
  • Hazel
  • Irene
  • Jill
  • Katherine
  • Lucy
  • Mabel
  • Norma
  • Orpha
  • Patsy
  • Queena
  • Rachel
  • Susie
  • Tina
  • Una
  • Vicki
  • Wallis
  • Xenia
  • Yvonne

1955

  • Alice
  • Brenda
  • Connie
  • Diane
  • Edith
  • Flora
  • Gladys
  • Hilda
  • Ione
  • Janet
  • Katie
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • Queena
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • Ursa
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • Xenia
  • Yvonne

1956

  • Anna
  • Betsy
  • Carla
  • Dora
  • Ethel
  • Flossy
  • Greta
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  • -

1957

  • Audrey
  • Bertha
  • Carrie
  • Debbie
  • Esther
  • Freida
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  • -

1958

  • Alma
  • Becky
  • Cleo
  • Daisy
  • Ella
  • Fifi
  • Gerda
  • Helene
  • Ilsa
  • Janice
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  •  ?
  •  ?
  • -
  • -

1959

  • Arlene
  • Beulah
  • Cindy
  • Debra
  • Edith
  • Flora
  • Gracie
  • Hannah
  • Irene
  • Judith
  • Kristy
  • Laura
  • Margo
  • Nona
  • Orchid
  • Portia
  • -
  • Rachel
  • Sandra
  • Terese
  • -
  • Verna
  • Wallis
  • -
  • -

Note - Removed name is Gail (1953).


Names effective 1950-1952

These names were used to name storms for the years 1950, 1951 and 1952, starting with the letter A each year. All the names here are from the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet. The Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet was developed in 1941 and was used by all branches of the United States military until the promulgation of the NATO phonetic alphabet in 1956, which replaced it. ...

  • Able
  • Baker
  • Charlie
  • Dog
  • Easy
  • Fox
  • George
  • How
  • Item
  • Jig
  • King
  • Love
  • Mike
  • Nancy
  • Oboe
  • Peter
  • Queen
  • Roger
  • Sugar
  • Tare
  • Uncle
  • Victor
  • William
  • X-Ray
  • Yoke
  • Zebra

South Atlantic

South Atlantic tropical cyclones are not officially named. The only recorded hurricane in the South Atlantic occured in late March of 2004 and was called Hurricane Catarina by Brazilian meteorologists after the Santa Catarina province where it made landfall. Some also called it Hurricane Aldonça to match the pattern used in the North Atlantic of naming hurricanes alphabetically. A South Atlantic tropical cyclone is an unusual weather event which occurs in the southern Atlantic Ocean, south of the equator. ... Hurricane Catarina redirects here, but should not be confused with Hurricane Katrina Cyclone Catarina was an extremely rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone. ...


North Pacific east of 140W

Eastern pacific hurricanes are named by the National Hurricane Center or its predecessors, the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center and Joint Hurricane Warning Center. For a list of retired names, see List of notable tropical cyclones. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is the division of National Weather Services Tropical Prediction Center responsible for tracking and predicting the likely behavior of tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. ... This is a list of notable tropical cyclones, subdivided by basin and reason for notability. ...


Names effective 1966-1977

The name "Kirsten" was spelt "Kristen" in 1970.

List 1

  • Adele
  • Blanca
  • Connie
  • Dolores
  • Eileen
  • Francesca
  • Gretchen
  • Helga
  • Ione
  • Joyce
  • Kirsten
  • Lorraine
  • Maggie
  • Norma
  • Orlene
  • Patricia
  • Rosalie
  • Selma
  • Toni
  • Vivian
  • Winona

List 2

  • Agatha
  • Bridget
  • Carlotte
  • Denise
  • Eleanor
  • Francene
  • Georgette
  • Hilary
  • Ilsa
  • Jewel
  • Katrina
  • Lily
  • Monica
  • Nanette
  • Olivia
  • Pricilla
  • Ramona
  • Sharon
  • Terry
  • Veronica
  • Winifred

List 3

  • Annette
  • Bonny
  • Celeste
  • Diana
  • Estelle
  • Fernanda
  • Gwen
  • Hyacinth
  • Iva
  • Joanne
  • Kate
  • Liza
  • Madeline
  • Naomi
  • Orla
  • Pauline
  • Rebecca
  • Simone
  • Tara
  • Valerie
  • Willa

List 4

  • Ava
  • Berenice
  • Claudia
  • Doreen
  • Emily
  • Florence
  • Glenda
  • Heather
  • Irah
  • Jennifer
  • Katherine
  • Lillian
  • Mora
  • Natalie
  • Odessa
  • Prudence
  • Rosyln
  • Sylvia
  • Tillie
  • Victoria
  • Wallie

The name Adele was replaced with Aletta in 1974 for no particular reason.


Names effective 1960-1965

These names were used sequentially. When the bottom of one list was reached, the next name was from the top of the other list.

List 1

  • Annette
  • Bonny
  • Celeste
  • Diana
  • Estelle
  • Fernanda
  • Gwen
  • Hyacinth
  • Iva
  • Joanne
  • Kate
  • Liza
  • Madeline
  • Naomi
  • Orla
  • Pauline
  • Rebecca
  • Simone
  • Tara
  • Valerie
  • Willa

List 2 Hurricane Hattie was a powerful hurricane that hit Central America on Halloween, 1961. ...

  • Ava
  • Berenice
  • Claudia
  • Doreen
  • Emily
  • Florence
  • Glenda
  • Hazel
  • Irah
  • Jennifer
  • Katherine
  • Lillian
  • Mora
  • Natalie
  • Odessa
  • Prudence
  • Rosyln
  • Sylvia
  • Tillie
  • Victoria
  • Wallie

The name Hazel was removed after 1965 for unknown reasons.


Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)

Part of the naming basin of typhoons in the Western North Pacific Basin from 1960 to 1978. Prior to this some storms that brew near Hawaii were named with names mostly borrowed from the Western North Pacific list: Hiki (1950), Kanoa, Della and Nina (1957) and Clara, Dot, Patsy and Wanda (1959). The International Date Line around 180° The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, which offsets the hours that are added or subtracted as one travels east or west through successive time zones. ...


Western North Pacific

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center named Western North Pacific tropical cyclones until 1999. Names were alphabetized and both gender names were used since 1978. Since then, they have been named by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is a division of the United States Navys Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ... Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁) is a government agency, which is a central place responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan. ...


For a listing of retired names, see list of notable tropical cyclones. This is a list of notable tropical cyclones, subdivided by basin and reason for notability. ...


Names effective 1996-1999

List 1

  • Ann, Bart, Cam, Dan, Eve, Frankie, Gloria, Herb, Ian, Joy, Kirk, Lisa, Marty, Niki, Orson, Piper, Rick, Sally, Tom, Violet, Willie, Yates, Zane

List 2

  • Able, Beth, Carlo, Dale, Ernie, Fern, Greg, Hannah, Isa, Jimmy, Kelly, Levi, Marie, Nestor, Opal, Peter, Rosie, Scott, Tina, Victor, Winnie, Yule, Zita

List 3

  • Amber, Bing, Cass, David, Ella, Fritz, Ginger, Hank, Ivan, Joan, Keith, Linda, Mort, Nichole, Otto, Penny, Rex, Stella, Todd, Vicki, Waldo, Yanni, Zeb

List 4

  • Alex, Babs, Chip, Dawn, Elvis, Faith, Gil, Hilda, Iris, Jacob, Kate, Leo, Maggie, Neil, Olga, Paul, Rachel, Sam, Tanya, Virgil, Wendy, York, Zia

Names used between late 1989-1996

List 1

  • Angela, Brian, Colleen, Dan, Elsie, Forrest, Gay, Hunt, Irma, Jack, Koryn, Lewis, Marian, Nathan, Ofelia, Percy, Robyn, Steve, Tasha, Vernon, Winona, Yancy, Zola

List 2

  • Abe, Becky, Cecil, Dot, Ed, Flo, Gene, Hattie, Ira, Jeana, Kyle, Lola, Manny, Nell, Owen, Page, Russ, Sharon, Tim, Vanessa, Walt, Yunya, Zeke

List 3

  • Amy, Brendan, Caitlin, Doug, Ellie, Fred, Gladys, Harry, Ivy, Joel, Kinna, Luke, Melissa, Nat, Orchid, Pat, Ruth, Seth, Teresa, Verne, Wilda, Yuri, Zelda

List 4

  • Axel, Bobbi, Chuck, Deanna, Eli, Faye, Gary, Helen, Irving, Janis, Kent, Lois, Mark, Nina, Oscar, Polly, Ryan, Sibyl, Ted, Val, Ward, Yvette, Zack

Note: retired names: Manny for Mike in 1990, Melissa and Teresa for Mireille and Thelma (1991), and Oscar for Omar (1992).


Names used between 1979 to early 1989

List 1

  • Andy, Brenda, Cecil, Dot, Ellis, Faye, Gordon, Hope, Irving, Judy, Ken, Lola, Mac, Nancy, Owen, Peggy, Roger, Sarah, Tip, Vera, Wayne

List 2

  • Abby, Ben, Carmen, Dom, Ellen, Forrest, Georgia, Herbert, Ida, Joe, Kim, Lex, Marge, Norris, Orchid, Percy, Ruth, Sperry, Thelma, Vernon, Wynne

List 3

  • Alex, Betty, Cary, Dinah, Ed, Freda, Gerald, Holly, Ian, June, Kelly, Lynn, Maury, Nina, Ogden, Phyllis, Roy, Susan, Thad, Vanessa, Warren

List 4

  • Agnes, Bill, Clara, Doyle, Elsie, Fabian, Gay, Hal, Irma, Jeff, Kit, Lee, Mamie, Nelson, Odessa, Pat, Ruby, Skip, Tess, Val, Winona

Note: Retired/removed names - Andy replaced Alice in 1979. Hal replaced Hazen in 1981. Brenda and Peggy replaced Bess and Pamela in 1982. Ian replaced Ike in 1984.


Names used between late 1948 to 1978

List 1

  • Agnes, Bonnie, Carmen, Della, Elaine, Faye, Gloria, Hester, Irma, Judy, Kit, Lola, Mamie, Nina, Ora, Phyllis, Rita, Susan, Tess, Viola, Winnie

List 2

  • Alice, Betty, Cora, Doris, Elsie, Flossie, Grace, Helen, Ida, June, Kathy, Lorna, Marie, Nancy, Olga, Pamela, Ruby, Sally, Therese, Violet, Wilda

List 3

  • Anita, Billie, Clara, Dot, Ellen, Fran, Georgia, Hope, Iris, Joan, Kate, Louise, Marge, Nora, Opal, Patsy, Ruth, Sarah, Thelma, Vera, Wanda,

List 4

  • Amy, Babe, Carla, Dinah, Emma, Freda, Gilda, Harriet, Ivy, Jean, Kim, Lucy, Mary, Nadine, Olive, Polly, Rose, Shirley, Trix, Virginia, Wendy

Note: Retired/removed names – Bess replaced Beverly in 1952. Judy, Kit, Lola, Mamie, Nina, Ophelia, Phyllis, Rita, Alice and Cora replaced Judith, Kitty, Lise, Madelin, Nelly, Omelia, Patricia, Rene, Aliyn and Camilla in 1953. Helen, June, Kathy, Lorna, Marie, Nancy, Olga and Pamela replaced Helene, Jane, Kezia, Lucretia, Missatha, Ossia and Petie in 1954. Dot and Pat replaced Delilah and Patsy in 1955. Carla, Jean, Karen, Lucille and Nadine replaced Charlott, Jeannie, Karen, Lois and Nona in 1956. Virginia and Wendy replaced Vae and Wilna in 1957. Babe and Lucy replaced Babs and Lucille in 1962. Ora replaced Ophelia in 1963. Kim replaced Karen in 1965. Therese replaced Tilda in 1967. Bonnie replaced Bess in 1978.


Names used from 1945 to early 1948

During this time, no permanent list of names was established.


early 1948

  • Karen - Lana - Mabel - Nadine - Ophelia - Pearl - Rose - Bertha - Chris - Flo - Gertrude - Hazel - Ione - Jackie - Kit - Libby - Martha - Norma - Olga - Pat - Rita.

1947

  • Anna - Bernida - Carol - Donna - Eileen - Faith - Gwen - Helena - Inez - Joyce - Kathleen - Laura - Mildred - Nanette - Olive - Pauline - Rosalind - Alice - Beatrice - Cathy - Dora - Elnora - Flora - Gladys - Hannah - Irene - Jean.

1946

  • Barbara - Charlott - Dolly - Elinor - Ginny - Ingrid - Janie - Lilly - Margie - Opal - Priscilla - Querida - Alma - Betty - Dianne.

1945

  • Ann - Betty - Connie - Doris - Nancy - Opal - Peggy - Edna - Eva - Queenie - Frances - Grace - Ruth - Susan - Tess - Helen - Ursula - Ida - Verna - Wanda - Jean - Kate - Louise - Marge - Yvonne - Nora.

Also note that some storms were named prior to 1945, such as Juliet in 1942 and Cobra in 1944.


Japan

In the Japanese press, numbers are preferred over names. Typhoon names fell out of general use after the end of the US occupation. Typhoons are numbered successively each year. So Typhoon Mawar, which made landfall over Tokyo in August 2005, was known locally as taifuu 11. In scientific use this is combined with a year number (T0511 for the eleventh typhoon of 2005). Official documents use the year in the Japanese calendar (Heisei 17 taifuu 11). In addition eight especially significant typhoons were named by Japan Meteorological Agency according to the area where they caused most damage.[1] Typhoon Mawar is the eleventh typhoon of the 2005 pacific Typhoon season. ... Koinobori, flags decorated like koi, are popular decorations around Childrens Day This mural on the wall of a Tokyo subway station celebrates Hazuki, the eighth month. ... Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁) is a government agency, which is a central place responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan. ...

Significant Typhoons with Special Names
(by Japan Meteorological Agency)
Name Number Name in Japan
Marie T5415 Toyamaru Typhoon
Ida T5822 Kanogawa Typhoon
Sarah T5914 Miyakojima Typhoon
Vera T5915 Isewan Typhoon
Nancy T6118 2nd Muroto Typhoon
Cora T6618 2nd Miyakojima Typhoon
Della T6816 3rd Miyakojima Typhoon
Babe T7709 Okinoerabu Typhoon

Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁) is a government agency, which is a central place responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan. ... The 1954 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1954, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... The 1958 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1958, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... The 1959 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1959, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... Super Typhoon Vera was the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in recorded history. ... The 1961 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1961, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... The 1966 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... The 1968 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1968, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. ... Super Typhoon Babe (T7709/沖永良部台風 in Japan) was the only super typhoon of the 1977 Pacific typhoon season and caused a major damage in Ryukyu Islands, Japan. ...

Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility, along with the international names used in the Western North Pacific. Lists are recycled every four years. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, PAGASA, is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity and...


Names effective 2001-2004

I - Auring, Barok, Crising, Darna, Emong, Feria, Gorio, Huaning, Isang, Jolina, Kiko, Labuyo, Maring, Nanang, Ondoy, Pabling, Quedan, Roleta, Sibak, Talahib, Ubbeng, Vinta, Wilma, Yaning, Zuma. Alamid, Bruno, Conching, Dolor, Ekis, Fuerza, Gimbal, Hampas, Isko, Juego.


II - Agaton, Basyang, Caloy, Dagul, Espada, Florita, Gloria, Hambalos, Inday, Juan, Kaka, Lagalag, Milenyo, Neneng, Ompong, Paeng, Quadro, Rapido, Sibasib, Tagbanwa, Usman, Venus, Wisik, Yayang, Zeny. Agila, Bagwis, Ciriaco, Diego, Elena, Forte, Gunding, Hunyango, Itoy, Jessa.


III - Amang, Batibot, Chedeng, Dodong, Egay, Falcon, Gilas, Harurot, Ineng, Juaning, Kabayan, Lakay, Manang, Nina, Onyok, Pogi, Quiel, Roskas, Sikat, Tisoy, Ursula, Viring, Wang-wang, Yoyoy, Zigzag. Abe, Berto, Charing, Danggit, Estoy, Fuego, Gening, Hantik, Irog, Joker.


IV - Ambo, Biday, Cosme, Dugong, Enteng, Flor, Giling, Hataw, Inggo, Julian, Kenkoy, Lawin, Manoy, Nonoy, Osang, Pandoy, Quinta, Rigodon, Sigla, Totoy, Usa, Viajero, Wasiwas, Yoyong, Zosimo. Alakdan, Baldo, Carayan, Dagundong, Estong, Fuerte, Gardo, Harabas, Ikot, Julio.


Names effective 1963-2000

I - Auring, Bebeng, Karing, Diding, Etang, Gening, Helming, Ising, Luding, Mameng, Neneng, Oniang, Pepang, Rening, Sendang, Trining, Ulding, Warling, Yayang. Ading, Barang, Krising, Dadang, Erling, Goying.


II - Asiang, Biring, Konsing, Ditang, Edeng, Gloring, Huaning, Isang, Lusing, Maring, Ningning, Osang, Paring, Reming, Seniang, Toyang, Ulpiang, Welpring, Yerling. Aring, Basiang, Kayang, Dorang, Enang, Grasing.


III - Atring, Bining, Kuring, Daling, Elang, Goring, Huling, Ibiang, Luming, Miling, Narsing, Openg, Pining, Rubing, Saling, Tasing, Unsing, Walding, Yeyeng. Anding, Binang, Kadiang, Dinang, Epang, Gundang.


IV - Akang, Bising, Klaring, Diding, Emang, Gading, Heling, Iliang, Loleng, Miding, Norming, Oyang, Pasing, Ritang, Susang, Tering, Uding, Weling, Yaning. Aning, Bidang, Katring, Delang, Esang, Garding.


Note:

  • (a.) Retired names – Dading,(1964). Pitang, Sening, Titang and Yoling (1970). Wening, (1974). Didang, (1976). Atang and Heling (1978). Nitang and Undang (1984). Herming and Sisang (1987). Unsang and Yoning (1988). Rupang, (1990). Uring, (1991). Rosing, (1995). In the auxiliary list Kading was retired (1978).
  • (b.) These extra names were used beyond the letter G in the auxiliary list – (1964 & 1971) Hobing, Ining, Liling, Moning, Naning and Oring. (1993) Husing, Indang, Luring, Monang, Naning, Oning and Puring.

North Indian Ocean

No names were used here until mid-2004. However, a storm was named Aurora in the 1980s.


Australia

Lists for both Western and Eastern Australia were effective until late 1996.


Western Australia (90E to 125 E)

List 1

  • Annette
  • Bobby
  • Chloe
  • Daryl
  • Emma
  • Frank
  • Gertie
  • Hubert
  • Isobel
  • Jacob
  • Kristy
  • Lindsay
  • Margot
  • Nicholas
  • Ophelia
  • Pancho
  • -
  • Rosie
  • Selwyn
  • Tiffany
  • Victor
  • -

List 2

  • Alison
  • Billy
  • Connie
  • Damien
  • Elsie
  • Frederic
  • Gwenda
  • Herbie
  • Ilona
  • John
  • Kirrily
  • Leon
  • Marcia
  • Ned
  • Olga
  • Pedro
  • -
  • Rosita
  • Sam
  • Tina
  • Vincent
  • Walter

List 3

  • Alex
  • Bessi
  • Chris
  • Daphne
  • Errol
  • Fifi
  • Graham
  • Harriet
  • Ian
  • Jane
  • Ken
  • Lena
  • Monty
  • Naomi
  • Oscar
  • Pearl
  • Quenton
  • -
  • Sharon
  • Tim
  • Vivienne
  • Willy

Northern Australia (125E to 137E)

Present list effective since 1980's.


Eastern Australian (137E to 160E, south of ~10S)

List 1

  • Agnes
  • Barry
  • Celeste
  • Dennis
  • Ethel
  • Fergus
  • Gillian
  • Harold
  • -
  • Justin
  • Katrina
  • Les
  • May
  • Nathan
  • Olinda
  • Pete
  • Rona
  • Steve
  • Tessi
  • Vaughan
  • -

List 2

  • Abigail
  • Bernie
  • Claudia
  • Des
  • Elinor
  • Fritz
  • Grace
  • Harvey
  • Ingrid
  • Jim
  • Kathy
  • Lance
  • Monica
  • Nigel
  • Odette
  • Pierre
  • Rebecca
  • Sandy
  • Tania
  • Vernon
  • Wendy

List 3

  • Alfred
  • Blanch
  • Charlie
  • Denise
  • Ernie
  • Felicity
  • Greg
  • Hilda
  • Ivor
  • Joy
  • Kelvin
  • Lisa
  • Mark
  • Nina
  • Oliver
  • Polly
  • Roger
  • Sadie
  • Theodore
  • Violet
  • Warren

South-west Indian Ocean

A new list is drawn up every year.


2005/2006

  • Alvin - Boloestse - Carina - Diwa - Elia - Farda - Guduza - Helio - Isabella - Jaone - Kundai - Lindsay - Marinda - Nadety - Otile - Pindile - Quincy - Rugare - Sebina - Timba - Usta - Velo - Wilby - Xanda - Yuri - Zoelle

Note: Nyrai was supposed to be use but it was replaced by Nadety.


2004/2005

  • Arola - Bento - Chambo - Daren - Ernest - Felapi - Gerard - Hennie - Isang - Juliet - Kalo - Lilian - Madi - Neddy - Ouledi - Patricia - Qiqita - Ramon - Sopani - Tina - Ula - Vera - Willem - Xaoka - Yelda - Zuze

Note: Devika was supposed to be used for this season but instead it was changed to Daren.


2003/2004

  • Abaimba - Beni - Cela - Darius - Elita - Frank - Gafilo - Helma - Itseng - Juba - Katiba - Lenny - Moingaza - Naledi - Olie - Patou - Quilmane - Ralph - Sefate - Tom - Umuri - Valetta - Wells - Xivier - Yvonne - Zuri

Note: Jubela was supposed to be used for this season but instead it was changed to Juba.


2002/2003

  • Atang – Boura –Crystal – Delfina – Ebula – Fari - Gerry – Hape – Isha – Japhet – Kalunde – Luma – Manou – Noe – Opanga – Pale – Qacha – Rita – Serame – Tina – Ulysse – Vicente – Winston – Xena – Yves - Zaitoune

2001/2002

  • Andre – Bako – Cyprien – Dina – Eddy – Francesca – Guillaume – Hary – Ikala – Jery – Kesiny – Lalita – Mirana – Naly – Orelie – Parina – Quincy – Roger – Solo – Teddy – Usha – Vero – Wenda – Xora – Yolande – Zaza.

2000/2001

  • Ando – Bindu – Charly – Dera – Evariste – Francios – Gaby – Hans – Idriss – Jakoba – Kiran –Lanto – Mathieu – Nancy – Oda – Premnath – Quirin – Rakoto – Suzy – Tovo – Ursula – Vilma – Wendy – Xino – Yul – Zoe.

1999/2000

  • Astride – Babiola – Connie – Damienne – Eline – Felicia – Gloria – Hudah – Innocente – Jonna – Kenetha – Lisanne – Maizy – Nella – Ortensia – Priscilla – Rebecca – Sophia – Terrence – Victorine – Wilna – Yanselma.

1998/1999

  • Alda - Birenda - Chikita - Davina - Evrina - Francine - Genila - Helvetia - Irina - Jocyntha - Kristina - Lina - Marsia - Naomie - Orace - Patricia - Rita - Shirley - Tina - Veronique - Wilvenia - Yastride.

1997/1998

  • Anacelle - Beltane - Cindy - Donaline - Elsie - Fiona - Gemma - Hyllary - Ireland - Judith - Kimmy - Lynn - Momique - Nicole - Olivette - Prisca - Renette - Sarah - Tania - Valencia - Wanicky - Yandah.

Note: Aimay and Bibianne were supposed to be used for this season but instead it was changed to Anacelle and Beltane.


1996/1997

  • Antionette – Bellamine – Chantelle – Daniella – Elvina – Fabriola – Gretelle – Helinda – Iletta – Josie – Karlette – Lisette – Maryse – Nelda – Ocline – Phyllis – Rolina – Sheryl – Thelma – Venyda – Wiltina – Yolette.

Note: Bordelia was supposed to be used in this season but instead Bellamine was used.


1995/1996

  • Agnielle – Bonita – Coryna – Doloresse – Edwige – Flossy – Guylianne – Hansella – Itelle – Jenna – Ketty – Lucia – Molly – Nadege – Odette – Paquarette – Rolina – Sylvianne – Talla – Vivienne – Wayla – Yoline.

1994/1995

  • Albertine – Bentha – Christelle – Dorina – Eliceca – Fodah – Gail – Heida – Ingrid – Josta – Kylie – Lidy – Marlene – Natashia – Ortelle – Paulette – Raisa – Sabrina – Theresa – Vicky – Wilhemine – Yvonne.

1993/1994

  • Alexina - Bettina - Cecilia - Daisy - Edmea - Farah - Geralda - Hollanda - Ivy - Julita - Kelvina - Litanne - Mariola - Nadia - Odille.

1992/1993

  • Aviona - Babie - Colina - Dessilia - Edwina - Finella - Gracia - Hutelle - Ionia - Jourdanne - Konita.

1991/1992

  • Alexandra - Bryna - Celesta - Davilia - Elizabetha - Farida - Gerda - Heather - Irna.

1990/1991

  • Alison - Bella - Cynthia - Daphne - Elma - Fatima - Gritelle.

1989/1990

  • Alibera - Baomavo - Cezera - Dety - Edisaona - Felana - Gregoara - Hanta - Ikonjo - Jezebela -Klaovisy - Lapraozy - Mosa - Ngita - Osikara - Pilaza - Raely - Siza - Tsihaminy - Vero - Webera -???? - Zavamania.

1988/1989

  • Adelinina - Barisaona - Calasanjy - Dona - Edme - Firinga - Gizela - Hanitra - Iana - Jinabo -Krisy - Lezisy.

1987/1988

  • Ariny - Bernandro - Calidera - Doaza - Ezenina - Filao - Gasitao - Hely - Iarisena - Jidity - Kaina - Loizy - Mavotafika.

1986/1987

  • Alinina - Bemazava - Clotilida - Daodo - Elizabeta - Filibera - Gabrielety - Haga - Iedima - Jaomisy - Kapisy.

1985/1986

  • Alifredy - Berobia - Costa - Delifinina - Erinesta - Filomena - Gista - Honorinina - Iarima -Jefotra - Krisostoma - Lila - Manebo - Nivo - Onimanana - Porakalina.

1984/1985

  • Anety - Bobalahy - Celestina - Ditra - Esitera - Feliska - Gerimena - Helisaonina - Iangola -Jemisaona - Kilera - Lidaoviky.

1983/1984

  • Andry - Bakoly - Caboto - Domoina - Edoara - Fanja - Galy - Haja - Imboa - Jamimy - Kamisy -Lalao - Monja.

1982/1983

  • Arilisy - Bemany - Clera - Dadafy - Elinah - Fely - Girity - Herizo - Isoa - Jailany - Koly - Lezoma - Mariety - Nary - Ony - Pasy.

1981/1982

  • Armelle - Benedicte - Clarissae - Damia - Electre - Frida - Gabrielle - Heberte - Isabeau - Justine - Karla.

1980/1981

  • Adelaide - Bettina - Christ - Diana - Edwige - Florine - Gaelle - Helyette - Iadine - Johanne - Klara - Lisa.

1979/1980

  • Albine - Berenice - Claudette - Danitza - Eglantine - Flore - Gudule - Hyacinthe - Ivanne - Jacinthe - Kolia - Laure.

1978/1979

  • Angele - Benjamine - Celine - Dora - Estelle - Fatou - Gelie - Helios - Idylle.

1977/1978

  • Aurore - Babette - Celimere - Dubinee - Esther - Fleur - Georgia - Huberte - Irena - Jacqueline - Kiki - Lucie - Marylou - Nadine.

1976/1977

  • Agathe - Brigitta - Clarence - Damitile - Emilie - Fifi - Gilda - Hervea - Io.

1975/1976

  • Audrey - Barbora - Clotide - Danae - Ella - Frederique - Gladys - Heliotrope.

1974/1975

  • Adele - Blandine - Camille - Deborah - Elsa - Fernande - Gervase - Helase - Ines - Junon.

1973/1974

  • Alice - Bernadette - Christiane - Dalida - Esmeralda - Fredegonde - Ghislaine - Honorine.

1972/1973

  • Ariane - Beatrice - Charlotte - Dorothea - Emmanuelle - Faustine - Gertrude - Hortense - Iris - Jessy - Kitty - Lydie - Marcelle.

1971/1972

  • Agnes - Belle - Caroline - Dolly - Eugenie - Fabienne - Gigi - Hermione.

1970/1971

  • Andree - Betsy - Claudine - Dominique - Edith - Felicie - Ginette - Helga - Iphigenie - Joelle - Kalinka - Lise - Muriel - Nelly - Odette.

1969/1970

  • Aline - Blanche - Corrine - Delphine - Elianne - Francoise - Genevieve - Hermine - Iseult - Jane - Katia - Louise - Michele.

1968/1969

  • Annie - Berthe - Claine - Dany - Eve - Fanny - Gilette - Helene.

1967/1968

  • Anita - Belinda - Carmen - Debby - Elspeth - Flossie - Georgette - Henriette - Ida - Janine - Karine - Lottie - Monique - Noreen.

1966/1967

  • Angela - Bella - Collete - Daphne - Elisa - Florence - Gilberte - Huguette - Irma - Jackie - Kathy.

1965/1966

  • Anne - Brenda - Claude - Denise - Evelyn - Francine - Germaine - Hilary - Ivy - Judith - Kay - Lily.

1964/1965

  • Arlette - Bessie - Connie - Doreen - Edna - Freda - Ginette - Hazel - Iris - Judy - Kathleen - Lesley - Mauren - Nancy - Olive - Peggy - Rose.

1963/1964

  • Amanda - Betty - Christine - Danielle - Eileen - Frances - Giselle - Harriet - ???? - Jose - Karen.

1962/1963

  • Amy - Bertha - Cecile - Delia - Emma - Fanny - Grace - Hilda - Irene - Julie.

1961/1962

  • Ada - Beryl - Chantal - Daisy - Emily - Flora - Gina - Helen - Isabel - Jenny - Kate - Lucy - Maud.

1960/1961

  • Anna - Barbara - Clara - Doris - Eva.

Fiji

Effective until year 2000 when it was revised. Lists A, B, C and D are used sequentially. List E is a list of replacement names if it is needed.

List A List B List C List D List E
(standby)
Ami Arthur Atu Alan Amos
Beni Becky Beti Bart Bobby
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 Hina Hali Helene
Ivy Innis Ian Iris Irene
Judy Joni June Jo Julie
Kerry Kina Keli Kim Ken
Lola Lin Lusi Leo Louise
Meena Mick Martin Mona Mike
Nancy Nisha Nute Neil Nat
Olaf Oli Osea Oma Odile
Percy Prema Pam Paula Pat
Rae Rewa Ron Rita Rene
Sina Sarah Susan Sam Sheila
Tam Tomas Tusi Trina Tui
Urmil Usha Ursula Uka Ula
Vaianu Vania Veli Vicky Victor
Wati William Wes Walter Wilma
? Yasi Yali Yolande Yalo
Zita Zaka Zuman Zoe Zena

Papua New Guinea

Names in this list are used randomly and was effective until the end of 2004. Names used are Adel (1993), Upia (2002) and Epi (2003).

List 1

  • Adel
  • Epi
  • Guba
  • Ila
  • Kama
  • Matere
  • Rowe
  • Tako
  • Upia

List 2

  • Abdul
  • Emau
  • Gule
  • Igo
  • Kamit
  • -
  • -
  • Tiogo
  • Ume

References

  • 1001 Questions Answered About Storms, Barbara Tufty, Dodd, Mead and Company New York 1970. (551055 T81)
  • Hurricanes: Monster Storms from the Sea, Ruth Brindze, Atheneum New York 1975. (Appendix III pp.100-02)
  • Joint Typhoon Warning Center Archive
  • Unisys Archive
  • Attachment 2B of Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South Pacific and the South-East Indian Ocean

See also

   
Tropical cyclones Portal

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The new names are Asian names and were contributed by all the nations and territories that are members of the WMO's Typhoon Committee.
Names from the standby list E are used as replacements when necessary.
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