CYCLONIC FURY

Much like in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) names tropical storms and hurricanes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean east of 140°W. The East Pacific hurricane season officially begins tomorrow, and the NHC will begin issuing routine Tropical Weather Outlooks through November 30 starting tomorrow morning. The first East Pacific named storm – Adrian – has already formed; last week it became the earliest named storm on record to form in the East Pacific proper. However, Adrian quickly dissipated…

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Every year, the National Hurricane Center names tropical storms and hurricanes, based on a list of names created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). There are 6 naming lists that recycle every 6 years. Names of unusually destructive tropical storms and hurricanes may be retired the following spring. The names that will be used for the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season are: Arlene (already used)  Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irma Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina…

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