Do you share a name with a hurricane?
By Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
Japan
October 9, 2018 11:28pm CST
I have several friends and even a shirttail relative named Michael. They aren't too impressed that the current storm is named for them.
I taught with a teacher named Katrina when "she" happened.
The masculine form of my name was used by a destructive hurricane.
So what about you? Have you got friends or relatives who share the name of a storm?
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8 responses
@deba12 (2951)
• India
10 Oct 18
Not yet. But, it's incredible how the storms are given the name of people. Who named them thus?
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
10 Oct 18
There are lists by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. They rotate the lists by year and sometimes they remove a name that has caused trouble in the past.
While the monikers of current hurricanes, including Earl and Fiona, may seem simple, the system of naming hurricanes has a long and complicated history.
@almostoveryou (4175)
• Philippines
11 Oct 18
We do have friends who've had storms for namesakes. Unfortunately, I cannot recall any typhoon bearing my name.
@JudyEv (325336)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct 18
Hurricane Vince is the closest I think. Vince is my husband but he doesn't create too many storms.
