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NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES
Contributed by the OAR
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Arthur |
Ana |
Alex |
Arlene |
Alberto |
Andrea |
Bertha |
Bill |
Bonnie |
Bret |
Beryl |
Barry |
Cristobal |
Claudette |
Colin |
Cindy |
Chris |
Chantal |
Dolly |
Danny |
Danielle |
Don |
Debby |
Dorian |
Edouard |
Erika |
Earl |
Emily |
Ernesto |
Erin |
Fay |
Fred |
Fiona |
Franklin |
Florence |
Fernand |
Gustav |
Grace |
Gaston |
Gert |
Gordon |
Gabrielle |
Hanna |
Henri |
Hermine |
Harvey |
Helene |
Humberto |
Ike |
Ida |
Igor |
Irene |
Isaac |
Ingrid |
Josephine |
Joaquin |
Julia |
Jose |
Joyce |
Jerry |
Kyle |
Kate |
Karl |
Katia |
Kirk |
Karen |
Laura |
Larry |
Lisa |
Lee |
Leslie |
Lorenzo |
Marco |
Mindy |
Matthew |
Maria |
Michael |
Melissa |
Nana |
Nicholas |
Nicole |
Nate |
Nadine |
Nestor |
Omar |
Odette |
Otto |
Ophelia |
Oscar |
Olga |
Paloma |
Peter |
Paula |
Philippe |
Patty |
Pablo |
Rene |
Rose |
Richard |
Rina |
Rafael |
Rebekah |
Sally |
Sam |
Shary |
Sean |
Sandy |
Sebastien |
Teddy |
Teresa |
Tomas |
Tammy |
Tony |
Tanya |
Vicky |
Victor |
Virginie |
Vince |
Valerie |
Van |
Wilfred |
Wanda |
Walter |
Whitney |
William |
Wendy |
Eastern North Pacific (east of 140W)
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Alma |
Andres |
Agatha |
Adrian |
Aletta |
Alvin |
Boris |
Blanca |
Blas |
Beatriz |
Bud |
Barbara |
Cristina |
Carlos |
Celia |
Calvin |
Carlotta |
Cosme |
Douglas |
Dolores |
Darby |
Dora |
Daniel |
Dalila |
Elida |
Enrique |
Estelle |
Eugene |
Emilia |
Erick |
Fausto |
Felicia |
Frank |
Fernanda |
Fabio |
Flossie |
Genevieve |
Guillermo |
Georgette |
Greg |
Gilma |
Gil |
Hernan |
Hilda |
Howard |
Hilary |
Hector |
Henriette |
Iselle |
Ignacio |
Isis |
Irwin |
Ileana |
Ivo |
Julio |
Jimena |
Javier |
Jova |
John |
Juliette |
Karina |
Kevin |
Kay |
Kenneth |
Kristy |
Kiko |
Lowell |
Linda |
Lester |
Lidia |
Lane |
Lorena |
Marie |
Marty |
Madeline |
Max |
Miriam |
Manuel |
Norbert |
Nora |
Newton |
Norma |
Norman |
Narda |
Odile |
Olaf |
Orlene |
Otis |
Olivia |
Octave |
Polo |
Patricia |
Paine |
Pilar |
Paul |
Priscilla |
Rachel |
Rick |
Roslyn |
Ramon |
Rosa |
Raymond |
Simon |
Sandra |
Seymour |
Selma |
Sergio |
Sonia |
Trudy |
Terry |
Tina |
Todd |
Tara |
Tico |
Vance |
Vivian |
Virgil |
Veronica |
Vicente |
Velma |
Winnie |
Waldo |
Winifred |
Wiley |
Willa |
Wallis |
Xavier |
Xina |
Xavier |
Xina |
Xavier |
Xina |
Yolanda |
York |
Yolanda |
York |
Yolanda |
York |
Zeke |
Zelda |
Zeke |
Zelda |
Zeke |
Zelda |
Central North Pacific (from the dateline to 140W)
Akoni |
Aka |
Alika |
Ana |
Ema |
Ekeka |
Ele |
Ela |
Hana |
Hali |
Huko |
Halola |
Io |
Iolana |
Ioke |
Iune |
Keli |
Keoni |
Kika |
Kimo |
Lala |
Li |
Lana |
Loke |
Moke |
Mele |
Maka |
Malia |
Nele |
Nona |
Neki |
Niala |
Oka |
Oliwa |
Oleka |
Oko |
Peke |
Paka |
Peni |
Pali |
Uleki |
Upana |
Ulia |
Ulika |
Wila |
Wene |
Wali |
Walaka |
Each year the next name is just the one following the last from the
previous year. Once through a list the next name will be off of
the top of the next list.
TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES
for the
NORTHWEST PACIFIC
Contributed by Gary Padgett
For over a half-century (since at least 1945) the military
weather forecasters, initially members of the U. S. Navy and
later also from the U. S. Air Force, have named tropical cyclones
forming in the Northwest Pacific basin. The names utilized were
almost exclusively English feminine names through 1978, but
beginning in 1979 men's names were used with women's names in an
alternating fashion. Also, starting in 1963 the meteorological
service of the Philippines (now known as PAGASA) began assigning
Filipino women's names ending in "ng" to tropical depressions and
cyclones forming in or passing through PAGASA's area of warning
responsibility. In 2002 a new naming scheme was adopted by
PAGASA (see below).
Beginning on 1 January 2000, tropical cyclones in the
Northwest Pacific basin are named from a new and very different
list of names. The new names are Asian names and were
contributed by all the nations and territories that are members
of the WMO's Typhoon Committee. The new names will be allotted to
developing tropical storms by the Tokyo Typhoon Centre of the
Japanese Meteorological Agency which is the RSMC for the basin.
These newly selected names have two major differences from
the rest of the world's tropical cyclone name rosters. One, the
names by and large are not personal names. There are a few men's
and women's names, but the majority are names of flowers,
animals, birds, trees, or even foods, etc, while some are
descriptive adjectives. Secondly, the names will not be allotted
in alphabetical order, but are arranged by contributing nation
with the countries being alphabetized. Fourteen nations or
territories contributed ten names each for a total of 140 names.
The first 42 names on the roster are:
Western North Pacific
(west of the dateline)
Contributing Nation |
Names |
Cambodia | Damrey | Kong-rey | Nakri | Krovanh | Sarika |
China | Haijui | Yutu | Fengshen | Dujuan | Haima |
DPR Korea | Kirogi | Toraji | Kalmaegi | Mujigae | Meari |
Hong Kong, China | Kai-Tak | Man-yi | Fung-wong | Choi-wan | Ma-on |
Japan | Tembin | Usagi | Kanmuri | Koppu | Tokage |
Lao PDR | Bolaven | Pabuk | Phanfone | Ketsana | Nock-ten |
Macau | Sanba | Wutip | Vongfong | Parma | Muifa |
Malaysia | Jelawat | Sepat | Nuri | Melor | Merbok |
Micronesia | Ewinlar | Fitow | Sinlaku | Nepartak | Nanmadol |
Philippines | Malaksi | Danas | Hagupit | Lupit | Talas |
RO Korea | Gaemi | Nari | Jangmi | Mirinae | Noru |
Thailand | Prapiroon | Wipha | Mekkhala | Nida | Kulap |
U.S.A. | Maria | Francisco | Higos | Omais | Roke |
Vietnam | Son-Tinh | Lekima | Bavi | Conson | Sonca |
Cambodia | Bopha | Krosa | Maysak | Chanthu | Nesat |
China | Wukong | Haiyan | Haishen | Dianmu | Haitang |
DPR Korea | Sonamu | Podul | Noul | Mindule | Nalgae |
Hong Kong, China | Shanshan | Lingling | Dolphin | Lionrock | Banyan |
Japan | Yagi | Kajiki | Kujira | Kompasu | Washi |
Lao PDR | Leepi | Faxai | Chan-hom | Namtheun | Pakhar |
Macau | Bebinca | Peipan | Linfa | Malou | Sanvu |
Malaysia | Rumbia | Tapah | Nangka | Meranti | Mawar |
Micronesia | Soulik | Mitag | Soudelor | Fanapi | Guchol |
Philippines | Cimaron | Hagibis | Molave | Malakas | Talim |
RO Korea | Jebi | Neoguri | Goni | Megi | Doksuri |
Thailand | Mankhut | Rammasun | Morakot | Chaba | Khanun |
U.S.A. | Utor | Matmo | Etau | Aere | Vicete |
Vietnam | Trami | Halong | Vamco | Songda | Saola |
PAGASA Names
Since 1963 PAGASA has independently named tropical cyclones forming
in the Philippines' AOR--from 115E to 135E and from 5N to 25N (except
for a portion of the northwestern corner of the above region).� Even
though the Philippines contributed ten names to the international list
of typhoon names, PAGASA still continues to assign their own names for
local use within the Philippines.� It is felt that familiar names are
more easily remembered in the rural areas and that having a PAGASA-
assigned name helps to underscore the fact that the cyclone is within
PAGASA's AOR and potentially a threat to the Philippines.��� Another
consideration may be PAGASA's desire to assign a name when a system is
first classified as a tropical depression.��� Since tropical and/or
monsoon depressions can bring very heavy rainfall to the nation which
often results in disastrous flooding, the weather service feels that
assigning a name helps to enhance public attention given to a system.
Beginning with 2001 PAGASA began using new sets of cyclone names.�
These do not all end in "ng" as did the older names.� Four sets of 25
names will be rotated annually; thus, the set for 2002 will be re-used
in 2006. In case more than 25 systems are named in one season, an
auxiliary set will be used.
PAGASA names
2008
| 2009
| 2010
| 2011
|
Ambo |
Auring |
Agaton |
Amang |
Butchoy |
Bising |
Basyang |
Bebeng |
Cosme |
Crising |
Caloy |
Chedeng |
Dindo |
Dante |
Domeng |
Dodong |
Enteng |
Emong |
Ester |
Egay |
Frank |
Feria |
Florita |
Falcon |
Gener |
Gorio |
Gloria |
Goring |
Helen |
Huaning |
Henry |
Hanna |
Igme |
Isang |
Inday |
Ineng |
Julian |
Jolina |
Juan |
Juaning |
Karen |
Kiko |
Katring |
Kabayan |
Lawin |
Labuyo |
Luis |
Lando |
Marce |
Maring |
Milenyo |
Mina |
Nina |
Nando |
Neneng |
Nonoy |
Ofel |
Ondoy |
Ompong |
Onyok |
Pablo |
Pepeng |
Paeng |
Pedning |
Quinta |
Quedan |
Queenie |
Quiel |
Rolly |
Ramil |
Reming |
Ramon |
Siony |
Santi |
Seiang |
Sendong |
Tonyo |
Tino |
Tomas |
Tisoy |
Unding |
Undang |
Usman |
Ursula |
Violeta |
Vinta |
Venus |
Viring |
Winnie |
Wilma |
Waldo |
Weng |
Yoyong |
Yolanda |
Yayang |
Yoyoy |
Zosimo |
Zoraida |
Zeny |
Zigzag |
Auxillary Names
|
Alakdan |
Alamid |
Agila |
Abe |
Baldo |
Bruno |
Bagwis |
Berto |
Clara |
Conching |
Chito |
Charo |
Dencio |
Dolor |
Diego |
Dado |
Estong |
Ernie |
Elena |
Estoy |
Felipe |
Florante |
Felino |
Felion |
Gardo |
Gerardo |
Gunding |
Gening |
Heling |
Hernan |
Harriet |
Herman |
Ismael |
Isko |
Indang |
Irma |
Julio |
Jerome |
Jessa |
Jaime |
INDIAN OCEAN TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES
Contributed by Gary Padgett
North Indian Ocean
List 1 |
List 2 |
List 3 |
List 4 |
Onil | Ogni | Nisha | Giri |
Agni | Akash | Bijli | Jal |
Hibaru | Gonu | Aila | Kella |
Pyarr | Yemyin | Phyan | Thane |
Baaz | Sidr | Ward | Murjan |
Fanoos | Nargis | Laila | Nilam |
Mala | Abe | Bandu | Mahasen |
Mukda | Khai Muk | Phet | Phailin |
Southwest Indian (west of 90E)
2006/2007 |
2007/2008 |
Anita | Ariel |
Bondo | Bongwe |
Clovis | Celina |
Dora | Dama |
Enok | Elnus |
Favio | Fame |
Gamede | Gula |
Humba | Hondo |
Indlada | Ivan |
Jaya | Jokwe |
Katse | Kamba |
Lisebo | Lola |
Magoma | Marabe |
Newa | Nungu |
Olipa | Ofella |
Panda | Pulane |
Quincy | Qoli |
Rabeca | Rossana |
Shyra | Sama |
Tsholo | Tuma |
Unokubi | Uzale |
Vuyane | Vongai |
Warura | Warona |
Xylo | Xina |
Yone | Yamba |
Zouleha | Zefa |
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES
Contributed by Julian Heming, Jack Beven, Gary Padgett,
Frank Woodcock and Jon Gill
Starting with the 2008/2009 season, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers have consolidated their three different
name lists into one unified listing, given below. If a named cyclone moves
into the Australian regions from another warning center's area of
responsibility, that previously assigned name will be used instead of one
selected from this list. Names will be assigned in the order below (A-Zed)
then the next list will be used, irrespective of year.
Australian Region Names |
A |
Anika |
Anthony |
Alessia |
Alfred |
Ann |
B |
Billy |
Bianca |
Bruce |
Blanche |
Blake |
C |
Cathy |
Carlos |
Charlotte |
Caleb |
Claudia |
D |
Dominic |
Dianne |
Dylan |
Debbie |
Damien |
E |
Ellie |
Errol |
Edna |
Ernie |
Esther |
F |
Freddy |
Fina |
Fletcher |
Frances |
Ferdinand |
G |
Gabrielle |
Grant |
Gillian |
Greg |
Gretel |
H |
Hamish |
Heidi |
Hadi |
Hilda |
Harold |
I |
Ilsa |
Iggy |
Ita |
Ira |
Imogen |
J |
Jasper |
Jasmine |
Jack |
Joyce |
Joshua |
K |
Kirrily |
Koji |
Kate |
Kelvin |
Kimi |
L |
Laurence |
Lua |
Lam |
Linda |
Lucas |
M |
Magda |
Mitchell |
Marcia |
Marcus |
Marian |
N |
Neville |
Narelle |
Nathan |
Nora |
Noah |
O |
Olga |
Oswald |
Olwyn |
Owen |
Odette |
PQ |
Paul |
Peta |
Quang |
Penny |
Paddy |
R |
Robyn |
Rusty |
Raquel |
Riley |
Ruby |
S |
Sean |
Sandra |
Stan |
Savannah |
Seth |
T |
Tasha |
Tim |
Tatjana |
Trevor |
Tiffany |
UV |
Vince |
Victoria |
Uriah |
Veronica |
Verdun |
WXYZ |
Zelia |
Zane |
Yvette |
Wallace |
RSMC NADI'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
| LIST A | LIST B | LIST C | LIST D | LIST E
(Standby)
| Ami | Arthur | Atu | Amos | Ana
| Beni | Becky | Bune | Bart | Bina
| Cilla | Cliff | Cyril | Colin | Cody
| Dovi | Daman | Daphne | Donna | Denia
| Eseta | Elisa | Evan | Ella | Eva
| Fili | Funa | Freda | Frank | Fotu
| Gina | Gene | Garry | Gita | Glen
| Heta | Hettie | Haley | Hali | Hagar
| Ivy | Innis | Ian | Iris | Irene
| Judy | Joni | June | Jo | Julie
| Kerry | Ken | Koko | Kala | Kofi
| Lola | Lin | Lusi | Leo | Louise
| Meena | Mick | Mike | Mona | Mal
| Nancy | Nisha | Nute | Neil | Nat
| Olaf | Oli | Odile | Oma | Olo
| Percy | Pat | Pam | Pami | Pate
| Rae | Rene | Reuben | Rita | Rex
| Sheila | Sarah | Solo | Savai | Suki
| Tam | Tomas | Tuni | Tino | Troy
| Urmil | Ula |
| Vaianu | Vania | Victor | Vicky | Vanessa
| Wati | Wilma | Winston | Wiki | Wano
| Xavier |
| Yasi | Yalo | Yolande | Yvonne | Yani
| Zaka | Zena | Zoe | Zazu | Zita
|
The name of a new cyclone is determined by sequentially cycling
through lists A, B, C and D, then starting list A again. Names
from the standby list E are used as replacements when necessary.
PORT MORESBY'S Area of Responsibility
| Alu
| Buri
| Dodo
| Emau
| Fere
| Guba
| Hibu
| Ila
| Kama
| Lobu
|
When a cyclone is located or is expected to be located such that two
or more tropical cyclone warning centres are involved, every attempt
is made to resolve any differences of opinion on the cyclone and its
expected behaviour through discussions. After discussion, the decision
of the warning centre with prime responsibility prevails. The warning
centre with prime responsibility for the cyclone issues the warning
for that cyclone. The warning includes all regions affected by the
tropical cyclone, even when these extend into another centre's area
of responsibility.
Fiji Area (160E to 120W)
Ana | Arthur | Atu | Alan | Amos |
Bina | Becky | Bune | Bart | Bobby |
Cody | Cliff | Cyril | Colin | Chris |
Dovi | Daman | Daphne | Donna | Daphne |
Eya | Elisa | Evan | Ella | Eva |
Fili | Funa | Freda | Frank | Fanny |
Gina | Gene | Garry | Gita | Garry |
Hagar | Hettie | Haley | Hali | Helene |
Irene | Innis | Ian | Iris | Irene |
Judy | Joni | June | Jo | Julie |
Kerry | Kina | Koko | Kala | Ken |
Lola | Lin | Lusi | Leo | Louise |
Meena | Mick | Mike | Mona | Mike |
Nancy | Nisha | Nute | Neil | Nat |
Olaf | Oli | Osea | Oma | Odile |
Percy | Prema | Pam | Pami | Pat |
Rae | Rewa | Ron | Rita | Rene |
Sina | Sarah | Susan | Sarai | Sheila |
Tam | Tomas | Tui | Tino | Tui |
- | Usha | Ursala | Uka | Ula |
Vaianu | Vania | Veli | Vicky | Victor |
Wati | William | Wes | Wiki | Wilma |
- | Yasi | Yali | Yolande | Yalo |
Zita | Zaka | Zuman | Zazu | Zena |
Papua New Guinea (140E to 160E, north of ~10S)
Alu | Maila |
Buri | Nou |
Dodo | Obaha |
Emau | Paia |
Fere | Ranu |
Guba | Sabi |
Hibu | Tau |
Ila | Ume |
Kama | Vali |
Lobu | Wau |
Last updated June 1, 2007
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