The remnants of Tropical Depression Barry are still hanging around our region today. But now that threats of catastrophic flooding have subsided, it gave us time to wonder: How do they pick hurricane names?
Apparently, it’s the job of the World Meteorological Organization, which established a strict procedure for hurricane-naming in 1953. Basically, there is a list of male and female names used on a six-year rotation. However, the names of the deadliest or costliest storms get retired from that list – Katrina, for example.
Curious if your name falls on WMO’s list? Find out here.
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