In 1953, The National Hurricane Center began naming storms, rather than relying on the old system of map coordinates for identification. Originally, all storms were named for women, but, starting in 1979, men's and women's names were alternated.
An international committee of the World Meteorological Organization now creates and maintains the annual lists. Names are used on a six-year rotation, meaning the 2005 list will come up again in 2011. (See this year's hurricane season outlook) Names of especially damaging and deadly storms are retired. From the 2004 list, Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne -- four major hurricanes that struck Florida -- will not reappear when the list returns in 2010.
On this year's list, Franklin and Lee replace Floyd and Lenny, which were retired in 1999.
For 2005, Atlantic tropical storms will be named:
Source: Weather.com
I give my deepest regrets to all those who have been through hurricane Katrina.
Posted by: Shelby Kempin | September 02, 2005 at 08:36 PM
My name is ophelia and every keep making fun of me.
Posted by: Ophelia Burrowes | September 17, 2005 at 01:50 AM
I was just being funny. But i,m real sorry for the lives that will be change.
Posted by: Ophelia Burrowes | September 17, 2005 at 01:55 AM
I wish that Daphne was on the hurricane list, because i almost never see a person or pet named Daphne.
Posted by: Daphne Browns | October 17, 2005 at 08:43 PM
At school we had a candy sale. all the $$$ that the school makes we will donate to the American Red Cross for Katrina victims. So far we have made $1051.05. i couldnt be prouder!!!
Posted by: Jenny Dean Harrison | October 17, 2005 at 08:47 PM
How come there's never a hurricane named Candy?? I'd love to see that one!!
Posted by: Candace Rand | October 20, 2005 at 06:11 AM