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PRINTHurriane Names for 2008
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Hurricane Names, Tropical Storms
Since 1953, tropical storms and hurricanes have been given names. For many years the names were female. Today, we alternate between male and female names listed alphabetically and in chronological order starting with A and omitting Q and U.. Each season (June through November) 21 names are assigned . If more are required, NOAA dips into the Greek alphabet as it did a couple years ago. If a hurricane does tremendous damage (ie Andrew, Camille, Katrina), the name is retired and will never make a future list.
Here is the 2008 listing:
| Arthur | Hanna | Omar |
| Bertha | Ike | Paloma |
| Cristobal | Josephine | Rene |
| Dolly | Kyle | Sally |
| Edouard | Laura | Teddy |
| Fay | Marco | Vicky |
| Gustav | Nana | Wilfred |
Check Arthur off the list. It was a tropical storm that never quite developed into a threat. NOAA is calling for an active hurricane season. The Farmers’ Almanac identifies 3 hurricane threats which I discussed in an earlier blog. Last year the expectation was high and few storms developed. So, Stay tuned.
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Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 8th - February 11th
- Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
- North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
- South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
- Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
- Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.
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