(next 2 storm names: "Beta" and "Gamma")
as of given dates for this year so far, and compared to normal.
Tropical Storms: 2005 Beats The 1933 Record |
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With the formation of Tropical Storm Alpha
in the northern Caribbean Sea, 2005 has now experienced 22 named storms,
beating the 1933 record of 21 named storms. This is the first time the National Hurricane Center has run out of names
from the English alphabet; the names now come from the Greek alphabet. (next 2 storm names: "Beta" and "Gamma") |
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Total named storms (tropical storms & hurricanes) as of given dates for this year so far, and compared to normal. |
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Tropical storm and hurricane advisory pages become active if and when the storms form. |
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Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily |
Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose |
Katrina Lee Maria Nate Ophelia |
Philippe Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma |
Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon |
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| Names are chosen in advance by a committee of the World Meteorological Organization, and are recycled every 6 years (except for unusually intense and damaging hurricanes, whose names are then retired). | ||||||
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