Storm Naming History and Practices

The video explains the history and evolution of storm naming conventions. Initially, storms were named after military personnel's wives and girlfriends, but this was not public. In 1950, the US Weather Bureau began using the World War 2 alphabet, which led to confusion due to repetition. In 1979, alternating male and female names were introduced, and the list is recycled every six years. The World Meteorological Organization manages the naming process, and names are retired if a storm is too deadly or costly. If all names are used, the Greek alphabet is employed, as happened in 2005.

Which hurricane is mentioned as unforgettable for those who lived in New Orleans in 2005?

• Andrew

• Irene

• Katrina

• Sandy

What was the initial method used by the military to name storms?

• Using names of cities

• Using names of animals

• Using names of military personnel's wives and girlfriends

• Using names of famous scientists

What alphabet was initially used by the U.S. Weather Bureau to name storms?

• Greek alphabet

• NATO phonetic alphabet

• World War 2 alphabet

• Morse code

Why did the initial storm naming system using the World War 2 alphabet cause confusion?

• The names were difficult to pronounce

• The names were repeated every year

• The names were not in alphabetical order

• The names were too long

When did the practice of alternating male and female storm names begin?

• 1985

• 1965

• 1950

• 1979

How often is the list of storm names recycled in the Atlantic Basin?

• Every 10 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 12 years

• Every 3 years

What criteria are used to retire a storm name?

• If it is a common name

• If it is requested by the public

• If it is too costly or deadly

• If it is difficult to pronounce

What happens if all the storm names for a year are used up?

• The storms remain unnamed

• New names are created

• The Greek alphabet is used

• The list is recycled immediately