Why is it that the name of the storm changes when it enters the country?

@karagala (447)
Philippines
September 2, 2011 11:29pm CST
It happens in at least in the Philippines. I am curious why there is an international name for the storm and when it reaches the Philippine area of responsibility it changes its name into something more "local" sounding. Why is it that way?
1 response
JosephP
@JosephP (1116)
• Jamaica
13 Sep 11
I guess it makes it easier for locals to relate to.
karagala
@karagala (447)
• Philippines
14 Sep 11
you're from Jamaica and I'm from the Philippines. How do your storm names sound like? Do they also sound Jamaican as our sound like Filipinos? We have Nitang, Ruping, Onyok...Philippine-sounding names. How about in your country?