How do they name cyclones?

Question

Who comes up with the names Larry, Nelson etc?

Answer 1

Tropical cyclones are named to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings. Having a name raises the profile of the cyclone and heightens the public's awareness. Since the storms can often last a week or longer and that more than one can be occurring in the same region at the same time, names can also reduce the confusion about what storm is being described.

Each Australian Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre (Perth, Darwin and Brisbane) maintains a list of around 50 names (arranged alphabetically and alternating male and female). A name remains on the list until its corresponding cyclone severely impacts the coast (e.g.Rosita and Vance). The name is then permanently retired and replaced with another (of the same gender and first letter). It takes around 10 years from the time a name is put on the list to when it is first used to name a cyclone.

The convention of naming Australian tropical cyclones began in 1964. The first Western Australian named cyclone was Bessie that formed on 6 January 1964. Female names were used exclusively until the current convention of alternating male and female names commenced in 1975.

Answer 2

Well!!!!!!! May be due to the fact that marrying a girl is a turning point in the life and cyclones have a whirling wind!!!! திருமணம் உங்கள் வாழ்கையில் ஒரு திருப்புமுனை; உங்க வாழ்க்கையையே புரட்டி போடும் ஒரு நிகழ்ச்சி The practice of giving storms people's names was introduced by Clement Lindley Wragge, an Anglo-Australian meteorologist at the end of the 19th century. He used female names, the names of politicians who had offended him, and names from history and mythology. During World War II, tropical cyclones were given feminine names, mainly for the convenience of forecasters and in a somewhat ad hoc manner. This continues!!!

Answer 3

This should answer your question and more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone#When_naming_occurs