How long are hurricane names used for? Can they be used again?
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2007-10-16 11:43:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
There are actually six lists of names in use for storms in the Atlantic. These lists rotate, one each year; the list of this year's names will not be reused until 2011. The names get recycled each time the list comes up, with one exception: storms so devastating that reusing the name is inappropriate. In this case, the name is taken off the list and another name is used to replace it; there will not be another Hurricane Andrew, because Andrew has been replace by Alex on the list.
2007-10-16 11:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by thundershock375 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hurricanes are "recycled" every so many years -EXCEPT for the really BAD Hurricanes, THOSE are "retired" & never used again.
2007-10-16 11:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are only used once. They were traditionally named with only female names, but a couple of years ago, male names were introduced.
2007-10-16 11:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by paigespirate 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Google it for your answer.
2007-10-16 11:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋