Tropical cyclone naming

Not to be confused with List of named tropical cyclones.

Due to their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones are given names according to policy (see Tropical cyclone naming). The following are lists from which these tropical and subtropical cyclone names are derived.

North Atlantic

Hurricane Wilma 2005

Within the North Atlantic ocean, tropical or subtropical cyclones are named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC/RSMC Miami) when they are judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least 65 km/h, (40 mph). Six lists of names are used in alphabetical order, and maintained by the World Meteorological Organization with them rotating on a yearly basis. Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists with a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee meeting. If all of the names on a list are used, storms are named after the letters of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.). Greek names, unlike the names in the regular lists, cannot be retired. If a storm ever reached the magnitude that might otherwise have led to retirement, the storm would be listed with the retired names with a footnote indicating the Greek letter would still be available for future storms.

2011	Arlene	Bruce	Christina	Derek	Emily	Felix	Gert	Hector	Irene	Jason	Kira
	Link	Megan	Nate	Ophelia	Philippe	Ramona	Sean	Tammy	Vince	Whitney
2012	Albert	Beryl	Chris	Debby	Ernesto	Florence	Gary	Helene	Isaac	Joyce	Kirk
	Leslie	Michael	Nadine	Oscar	Patty	Rafael	Sandy	Tony	Valerie	William
2013	Andrea	Barry	Chantal	David	Erin	Fernando	Gabrielle	Humberto	Ingrid	Jerry	Karen
	Lorenzo	Melissa	Nester	Olga	Pablo	Rebecca	Sebastian	Tanya	Van	Wendy
2014	Arthur	Bertha	Cristobal	Dolly	Eduardo	Fay	Ghirahim	Hanna	Isaiah	Josephine	Kyle
	Laura	Marco	Nina	Omar	Paula	Rob	Sabrina	Teddy	Vicky	Wario
2015	Ana	Bill	Courtney	Danny	Erica	Fred	Grace	Henry	Ida	Jamal	Kate
	Larry	Mindy	Nicholas	Odette	Peter	Robin	Sam	Teresa	Victor	Wanda
2016	Alex	Bonnie	Carlos	Danielle	Earl	Fiona	Gaston	Hermione	Ian	Julia	Karl
	Lisa	Matthew	Nicole	Otto	Paula	Richard	Shira	Tobias	Virginia	Walter
2017	Allison	Bruno	Cassie	Demise	Elaine	Farore	Gloria	Harvey	Irene	Jimmy	Kathy
	Leif	Marissa	Nayru	Ophelia	Patrick	Rachel	Shane	Tammy	Vince	Whammy
2018	Alvin	Bam	Chris	Debby	Elvis	Florence	Gary	Helena	Igor	Joyce	Kirk
	Leslie	Michael	Nadine	Oscar	Patty	Rafael	Sandy	Tony	Valerie	William
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Eastern Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Linda 1997

Within the Eastern Pacific Ocean there are two Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC's) who assign names to tropical cyclones when they are judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least 65 km/h, (40 mph). Tropical cyclones that intensify into tropical storms between the coast of Americas and 140°W are named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC/RSMC Miami), whilst tropical cyclones intensifying into tropical storms between 140°W and 180° are named by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC/RSMC Honolulu). Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists and a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee meeting. Should a tropical cyclone pass from the NHC's area of responsibility in to the CPHC's or vice versa it will retain its original name.

North Pacific east of 140°W

Hurricane Elida 2002

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical storm to the north of the Equator between the coastline of the Americas and 140°W then it will be named by the NHC. Six lists of names are maintained by the World Meteorological Organization with them rotating on a yearly basis. Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists with a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee meeting. If all of the names on a list are used, storms are then named after the letters of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.). Greek names, unlike the names in the regular lists, cannot be retired. If a storm ever reached the magnitude that might otherwise have led to retirement, the storm would be listed with the retired names with a footnote indicating the Greek letter would still be available for future storms.

2011	Adrian	Beatriz	Calvin	Dora	Eugene	Fernanda	Greg	Hilary	Irwin	Jova	Kenneth	Lidia
	Max	Norma	Otis	Pilar	Ramon	Selma	Todd	Veronica	Wiley	Xina	York	Zelda
2012	Aletta	Bud	Carlotta	Daniel	Emilia	Fabio	Gilma	Hector	Ileana	John	Kristy	Lane
	Martin	Norman	Olivia	Paul	Rosa	Sergio	Tara	Vicente	Willa	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
2013	Alvin	Barbara	Cosme	Dalila	Erick	Flossie	Gil	Henriette	Ivo	Juliette	Kiko	Lorena
	Manuel	Narda	Octave	Priscilla	Raymond	Sonia	Tico	Velma	Wallis	Xina	York	Zelda
2014	Amanda	Boris	Cristina	Douglas	Elida	Fausto	Genevieve	Hernan	Iselle	Julio	Karina	Lowell
	Marie	Norbert	Odile	Polo	Rachel	Simon	Trudy	Vance	Winnie	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
2015	Andres	Blanca	Carlos	Dolores	Enrique	Felicia	Guillermo	Hilda	Ignacio	Jimena	Kevin	Linda
	Marty	Nora	Olaf	Patricia	Rick	Sandra	Terry	Vivian	Waldo	Xina	York	Zelda
2016	Agatha	Blas	Celia	Darby	Estelle	Frank	Georgette	Howard	Isis	Javier	Kay	Lester
	Madeline	Newton	Orlene	Paine	Roslyn	Seymour	Tina	Virgil	Winifred	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Central North Pacific (140°W to 180°)

Hurricane Ioke 2006

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical storm to the north of the Equator between 140°W and 180° it is named by the CPHC. Four lists of names are maintained by the World Meteorological Organization, rotating without regard to year, with the first name for a new year being the next name in sequence that was not used the previous year. Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee meeting. The last name to be used from this list was Omeka, while the next one will be Pewa.

List 1	Akoni	Ema	Hone	Iona	Keli	Lala	Moke	Nolo	Olana	Pena	Ulana	Wale
List 2	Aka	Ekeka	Hene	Iolana	Keoni	Lino	Mele	Nona	Oliwa	Pama	Upana	Wene
List 3	Alika	Ele	Huko	Iopa	Kika	Lana	Maka	Neki	Omeka	Pewa	Unala	Wali
List 4	Ana	Ela	Halola	Iune	Kilo	Loke	Malia	Niala	Oho	Pali	Ulika	Walaka
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Western Pacific Ocean (180° to 100°E)

Within the Northwestern Pacific Ocean there are two separate agencies who assign names to tropical cyclones which often results in a cyclone having two names. The Japan Meteorological Agency names tropical cyclones should they be judged to have 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h, (40 mph), to the north of the equator between the 180° and 100°E. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N and 25°N even if the cyclone has had a name assigned to it by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

International names

Tropical Cyclones are named from the following lists by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in Tokyo, Japan, once they reach tropical storm strength. Names are contributed by members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of the 14 nations or territories submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order, by the English name of the country.

Contributing nation	Cambodia	China	North Korea (DPRK)	Hong Kong	Japan	Laos	Macau	Malaysia	Micronesia	Philippines	South Korea (ROK)	Thailand	USA	Vietnam
List 1	Damrey	Haikui	Kirogi	Kai-Tak	Tembin	Bolaven	Sanba	Jelawat	Ewiniar	Maliksi	Gaemi	Prapiroon	Maria	Son-Tinh
	Bopha	Wukong	Sonamu	Shanshan	Yagi	Leepi	Bebinca	Rumbia	Soulik	Cimaron	Jebi	Mangkhut	Utor	Trami
List 2	Kong-rey	Yutu	Toraji	Man-yi	Usagi	Pabuk	Wutip	Sepat	Fitow	Danas	Nari	Wipha	Francisco	Lekima
	Krosa	Haiyan	Podul	Lingling	Kajiki	Faxai	Peipah	Tapah	Mitag	Hagibis	Neoguri	Rammasun	Matmo	Halong
List 3	Nakri	Fengshen	Kalmaegi	Fung-wong	Kanmuri	Phanfone	Vongfong	Nuri	Sinlaku	Hagupit	Jangmi	Mekkhala	Higos	Bavi
	Maysak	Haishen	Noul	Dolphin	Kujira	Chan-hom	Linfa	Nangka	Soudelor	Molave	Goni	Atsani	Etau	Vamco
List 4	Krovanh	Dujuan	Mujigae	Choi-wan	Koppu	Champi	In-Fa	Melor	Nepartak	Lupit	Mirinae	Nida	Omais	Conson
	Chanthu	Dianmu	Mindulle	Lionrock	Kompasu	Namtheun	Malou	Meranti		Malakas	Megi	Chaba	Aere	Songda
List 5	Sarika	Haima	Meari	Ma-on	Tokage	Nock-ten	Muifa	Merbok	Nanmadol	Talas	Noru	Kulap	Roke	Sonca
	Nesat	Haitang	Nalgae	Banyan	Washi	Pakhar	Sanvu	Mawar	Guchol	Talim	Doksuri	Khanun	Vicente	Saola
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Philippines

Typhoon Durian (Reming)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility, and any tropical cyclone that moves into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list of names, with the first ten published every year.

2011	Amang	Bebeng	Chedeng	Dodong	Egay	Falcon	Goring	Hanna	Ineng	Juaning	Kabayan	Lando	Mina	Nonoy	Onyok	Pedring	Quiel	Ramon
	Sendong	Tisoy	Ursula	Viring	Weng	Yoyoy	Zigzag	Abe	Berto	Charo	Dado	Estoy	Felion	Gening	Herman	Irma	Jaime
2012	Ambo	Butchoy	Cosme	Dindo	Enteng		Gener	Helen	Igme	Julian	Karen	Lawin	Marce	Nina	Ofel	Pablo	Quinta	Rolly
	Siony	Tonyo	Ulysses	Vicky	Warren	Yoyong	Zosimo	Alakdan	Baldo	Clara	Dencio	Estong	Felipe	Gardo	Heling	Ismael	Julio
2013	Auring	Bising	Crising	Dante	Emong	Feria	Gorio	Huaning	Isang	Jolina	Kiko	Labuyo	Maring	Nando			Quedan	Ramil
	Santi	Tino	Urduja	Vinta	Wilma	Yolanda	Zoraida	Alamid	Bruno	Conching	Dolor	Ernie	Florante	Gerardo	Hernan	Isko	Jerome
2014	Agaton	Basyang	Caloy	Domeng	Ester	Florita	Glenda	Henry	Inday	Juan	Katring	Luis	Mario	Neneng	Ompong	Paeng	Queenie	Ruby
	Seniang	Tomas	Usman	Venus	Waldo	Yayang	Zeny	Agila	Bagwis	Chito	Diego	Elena	Felino	Gunding	Harriet	Indang	Jessa
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

North Indian Ocean (45°E – 100°E)

Super Cyclonic Storm Gonu on June 5, 2007

Within this basin, a tropical cyclone is assigned a name when it is judged to have reached Cyclonic Storm intensity with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The names were selected by members of the ESCAP/WMO panel on Tropical Cyclones between 2000 and May 2004, before the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in New Delhi started to assign names in September 2004. There is no retirement of tropical cyclone names in this basin as the list of names is only scheduled to be used once before a new list of names is drawn up. Should a named tropical cyclone move into the basin, from the Western Pacific then it will retain its original name.

Contributing Nations	List 1	List 2	List 3	List 4	List 5	List 6	List 7	List 8
Bangladesh	Onil	Ogni	Nisha	Giri	Helen	Chapala	Ockhi	Fani
India	Agni	Akash	Bijli	Jal	Leher	Megh	Sagar	Vayu
Maldives	Hibaru	Gonu	Aila	Keila	Madi	Roanu	Makunu	Hikaa
Myanmar	Pyarr	Yemyin	Phyan	Thane	Na−nauk	Kyant	Daye	Kyarr
Oman	Baaz	Sidr	Ward	Murjan	Hudhud	Nada	Luban	Maha
Pakistan	Fanoos	Nargis	Laila	Nilam	Nilofar	Vardah	Titli	Bulbul
Sri Lanka	Mala	Rashmi	Bandu	Mahasen	Priya	Asiri	Gigum	Soba
Thailand	Mukda	Khai−Muk	Phet	Phailin	Komen	Mora	Phethai	Amphan
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

South-West Indian Ocean (90°E – 30°E)

Tropical Cyclone Gafilo at its peak intensity

Within the South-west Indian Ocean, tropical and subtropical depressions that are judged to have 10-minute sustained windspeeds of 65 km/h, (40 mph) or more for at least 6 hours by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center on La Réunion Island, France are named. However it is the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centers in Mauritius and Madagascar who name the systems. The Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center in Mauritius names the storm should it intensify into a moderate tropical storm between 55°E and 90°E; if the storm should intensify into a moderate tropical storm between 30°E and 55°E then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Center in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm. New name lists are used every year, whilst a name is normally only used once so thus no names are retired.

2011-12	Alenga	Benilde	Chanda	Dando	Ethel	Funso	Giovanna	Hilwa	Irina	Joni	Kuena	Lesego	Michel
	Noyana	Olivier	Pokera	Quincy	Rebaone	Salama	Tristan	Ursula	Violet	Wilson	Xavier	Yekela	Zaina
2012-13	Anais	Boldwin	Claudia	Dumile	Emang	Felleng	Gino	Haruna	Imelda	Jamala	Kachay	Luciano	Mariam
	Njazi	Onias	Pelagie	Quiliro	Richard	Solani	Tamim	Urilia	Vuyane	Wagner	Xusa	Yarona	Zacarias
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Australian Region (90°E – 160°E)

The Australian tropical cyclone warning centers area of responsibilities.

Within the Australian Region there are five different official Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers who assign names to tropical cyclones. However as three of the warning centers are run by the Bureau of Meteorology of Australia, only 3 lists of names exist. A tropical low or a tropical depression will be judged to have intensified into a tropical cyclone if winds reach 65 km/h, (40 mph) and it is evident that gales are occurring more than halfway around the center. Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists and a replacement name selected at the next WMO Regional Association V Tropical Cyclone Committee meeting.

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator and 10°S and between 90°E and 141°E then it will be named by TCWC Jakarta. Should a tropical low intensify into a tropical cyclone between the Equator and 10°S and between 141°E and 160°E are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Tropical lows intensifying into tropical cyclones in all other areas between 90°E and 160°E as well as the Equator and 40°S are named by the Bureau of Meteorology of Australia.

Indonesia

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator and 10°S and between 90°E and 141°E it will be named by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. Names are currently assigned in sequence from list A, whilst list B details names that will replace names on list A that are retired.

List A	Anggrek	Bakung	Cempaka	Dahlia	Flamboyan	Kenanga	Lili	Mawar	Seroja	Teratai
List B	Anggur	Belimbing	Duku	Jambu	Lengkeng	Mangga	Nangka	Pisang	Rambutan	Sawo
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Australia

Tropical Cyclone Inigo on April 2, 2003

When a tropical low intensifies into a tropical cyclone between 10°S and 40°S and between 90°E and 160°E, then it will be named by one of the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Perth, Darwin, or Brisbane. Starting with Anika, the names are assigned in alphabetical order with the lists used in rotating order without regard to year.

Anika	Billy	Charlotte	Dominic	Ellie	Freddy	Gabrielle	Herman	Ilsa	Jasper	Kirrily
Lincoln	Megan	Neville	Olga	Paul	Robyn	Sean	Tasha	Vince	Zelia	------
Anthony	Bianca	Carlos	Dianne	Errol	Fina	Grant	Heidi	Iggy	Jasmine	Koji
Lua	Mitchell	Narelle	Oswald	Peta	Rusty	Sandra	Tim	Victoria	Zane	------
Alessia	Bruce	Christine	Dylan	Edna	Fletcher	Gillian	Hadi	Ita	Jack	Kate
Lam	Marcia	Nathan	Olwyn	Quang	Raquel	Stan	Tatjana	Uriah	Yvette	------
Alfred	Blanche	Caleb	Debbie	Ernie	Frances	Greg	Hilda	Ira	Joyce	Kelvin
Linda	Marcus	Nora	Owen	Penny	Riley	Savannah	Trevor	Veronica	Wallace	------
Ann	Blake	Claudia	Damien	Esther	Ferdinand	Gretel	Harold	Imogen	Joshua	Kimi
Lucas	Marian	Noah	Odette	Paddy	Ruby	Seth	Tiffany	Verdun	------	------
Sources for tropical cyclone names.

Papua New Guinea

When a tropical low intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the equator and 10°S and between 141°E and 160°E then it will be named by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Port Moresby, New Guinea. Names are assigned randomly by TCWC Port Moresby whilst list B details replacement names for list A which will be added in the bottom of list A to maintain the alphabetical order. As tropical cyclones rarely form in TCWC Port Moresby's area of responsibility when one does form the name is retired regardless of any impact reported.

List A	Alu	Buri	Dodo	Emau	Fere	Hibu	Ila	Kama	Lobu	Maila
List B	Nou	Obaha	Paia	Ranu	Sabi	Tau	Ume	Vali	Wau	Auram
Source for tropical cyclone names.

Southern Pacific Ocean (160°E – 120°W)

Tropical Cyclone Zoe (2002) at peak intensity

Within the Southern Pacific a tropical depression is judged to have reach tropical cyclone intensity should it reach winds of 65 km/h (40 mph), and it is evident that gales are occurring at least halfway around the center. Tropical depressions that should intensify into a tropical cyclone between the Equator and 25°S and between 160°E and 120°W are named by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji (RSMC Nadi). Should a Tropical Depression intensify to the south of 25°S between 160°E and 120°W, it will be named in conjunction with RSMC Nadi by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Wellington, New Zealand (TCWC Wellington). Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists and a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization Regional Association V Tropical Cyclone Committee meeting, whilst tropical cyclones that move into the Australian region will retain its original name.

List A	Ana	Bina	Cody	Dovi	Eva	Fili	Gina	Hagar	Irene	Judy	Kerry	Lola	Mal
	Nat	Olof	Pita	Rae	Shelia	Tam	Urmil	Vaianu	Wati	Xavier	Yani	Zita
List B	Arthur	Becky	Chip	Denia	Elisa	Fotu	Glen	Hettie	Innis	Joni	Ken	Lin	Moses
	Nisha	Opeti	Pearl	Rene	Sarah	Troy		Vania	Wilma	------	Yasi	Zaka
List C	Atu	Bune	Cyril	Daphne	Evan	Freda	Garry	Heley	Ian	June	Kofi	Lusi	Mike
	Nute	Odile	Pam	Reuben	Solo	Tuni	Ula	Victor	Winston	------	Yalo	Zena
List D	Amos	Bart	Colin	Donna	Ella	Frank	Gita	Hali	Iris	Jo	Kala	Leo	Mona
	Neil	Oma	Pami	Rita	Sarai	Tino	Ueta	Vicky	Wiki	------	Yolande	Zazu
List E (Standby)	Alvin	Bela	Cook	Dean	Eden	Florin	Garth	Hart	Isa	June	Kevin	Louise	Mia
	Niko	Ola	Pili	Rex	Suki	Tasi	Uraia	Vanessa	Wano	------	Yvonne	Zidane
Source for tropical cyclone names.

Other areas

Tropical cyclone formation is rare within the Mediterranean sea, South Atlantic and to the east of 120W in the Southern Pacific, as a result there are no official naming lists for these areas although in 2004, 2010 & 2011 when tropical cyclones formed within the South Atlantic they were named as Catarina, Anita and Arani.

See also

• List of previous tropical cyclone names
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
• List of Pacific hurricane seasons
• List of Pacific typhoon seasons
• List of North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
• List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons
• List of Australian region cyclone seasons
• List of South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
• List of South Pacific cyclone seasons

External links

• United States National Hurricane Center – RSMC Miami
• United States Central Pacific Hurricane Center – RSMC Honolulu
• Japan Meteorological Agency – RSMC Tokyo
• India Meteorological Department – RSMC New Delhi
• Météo-France – RSMC La Reunion
• Indonesia Badan Meteorologi & Geofisika – TCWC Jakarta
• Australia Bureau of Meteorology – TCWC Perth, Darwin, Brisbane
• Fiji Meteorological Service – RSMC Nadi
• Meteorological Service of New Zealand – TCWC Wellington