RE: Did you know - Tropical Cyclones were named after disliked politicians?

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Did you know - Tropical Cyclones were named after disliked politicians?

in weather •  6 years ago 

Thanks @raserrano ! For Australian Tropical Cyclones, the Bureau of Meteorology maintains a list of names (arranged alphabetically and alternating male and female). A name remains on the list until its corresponding cyclone severely impacts the coast (e.g. Larry and Vance). The name is then permanently retired and replaced with another (of the same gender and first letter). It can take over 10 years from the time a name is put on the list to when it is first used to name a cyclone.
A list of names used can be found here
That is an interesting fact! I wonder what the occurrence of severe tropical cyclones in Australia have female names...

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Thanks I will check the links later

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