why are hurricanes named?

Answer 1

For easy reference in weather reports and insurance claims, as well as to emphasize the significance of the storm as a dangerous entity.

Answer 2

hurricanes are given names. Why is that? To help us identify storms and track them as they move across the ocean. Remember, there can be more than one hurricane at a time and without naming them, we could get confused and which storm we're talking about.

For hundreds of years, hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the particular saint's day on which the hurricane occurred. An Australian meteorologist began giving women's names to tropical storms before the end of the 19th century. In 1953, the U.S. National Weather Service, which is the federal agency that tracks hurricanes and issues warnings and watches, began using female names for storms.

In 1979, both women and men's names were used. One name for each letter of the alphabet is selected, except for Q, U and Z. For Atlantic Ocean hurricanes, the names may be French, Spanish or English, since these are the major languages bordering the Atlantic Ocean where the storm occur.

So who decides what names are used each year? The World Meteorological Organization uses six lists in rotation. The same lists are reused every six years. The only time a new name is added is if a hurricane is very deadly or costly. Then the name is retired and a new name is chosen


Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Dennis
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katrina
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rita
Stan
Tammy
Vince
Wilma

This was on a websote hope this helps.

Answer 3

Storms reaching tropical storm strength are given names, to assist in recording insurance claims, to assist in warning people of the coming storm, and to further indicate that these are important storms that should not be ignored. These names are taken from lists which vary from region to region and are drafted a few years ahead of time. The lists are decided upon, depending on the regions, either by committees of the World Meteorological Organization or by national weather offices involved in the forecasting of the storms.

Each year, the names of particularly destructive storms (if there are any) are "retired" and new names are chosen to take their place.

Answer 4

So when you see the hurricane you know its name.

Answer 5

for a easy reference to that hurricane. it is easier than 15-23-46 or whatever they say.

Answer 6

So that they know which hurricane they are referring to. Hurricanes have male names too, just like males have hormones...don't they???!!!???

Answer 7

Names are given by researchers in order to refer to the storm.

Answer 8

Because they're special. And they have a big impact, and a rippling effect on weather all over the world, so they're given nicknames. Sometimes more than one occurs at a time, or you're not sure which storm they're referring to, so it's good to be able to identify them with something.

Answer 9

They are named alphabetically but each month starts with a different letter.

Answer 10

Because they are like ex-wives. They take away your house and leave you with nothing but the rain.