Tropical cyclone naming - wikipedia Tropical cyclone naming This article is about the current and future tropical cyclone lists. For the history of naming, see History of tropical cyclone naming. For previously named storms, see Historic tropical cyclone names. Part of a series on Tropical cyclones Formation and naming Development Structure Effects Warnings and watches Storm surge Notable storms Climatology and tracking Basins RSMCs Scales Observation Forecasting Rainfall forecasting Rainfall climatology Tropical cyclone naming Tropical cyclone naming History of tropical cyclone naming List of historic tropical cyclone names List of retired Atlantic hurricane names List of retired Pacific hurricane names List of retired Pacific typhoon names List of retired Philippine typhoon names List of retired Australian cyclone names List of retired South Pacific cyclone names Outline of tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones portal Tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones are named by various warning centers to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings. The names are intended to reduce confusion in the event of concurrent storms in the same basin. Generally once storms produce sustained wind speeds of more than 33 knots ( 61 km / h ; 38 mph ), names are assigned in order from predetermined lists depending on which basin they originate. However, standards vary from basin to basin : some tropical depressions are named in the Western Pacific, while tropical cyclones must have a significant amount of gale - force winds occurring around the centre before they are named in the Southern Hemisphere. Before the formal start of naming, tropical cyclones were named after places, objects, or saints ' feast days on which they occurred. The credit for the first usage of personal names for weather systems is generally given to the Queensland Government Meteorologist Clement Wragge, who named systems between 1887 and 1907. This system of naming weather systems subsequently fell into disuse for several years after Wragge retired, until it was revived in the latter part of World War II for the Western Pacific. Formal naming schemes and naming lists have subsequently been introduced and developed for the Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Pacific basins, as well as the Australian region, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean. Contents 1 History 2 North Atlantic Ocean 3 Eastern Pacific Ocean 3.1 North Pacific east of 140 ° W 3.2 Central North Pacific Ocean ( 140 ° W to 180 ° ) 4 Western Pacific Ocean ( 180 ° -- 100 ° E ) 4.1 International names 4.2 Philippines 5 North Indian Ocean ( 45 ° E -- 100 ° E ) 6 South - West Indian Ocean ( Africa -- 90 ° E ) 7 Australian Region ( 90 ° E -- 160 ° E ) 7.1 Indonesia 7.2 Papua New Guinea 7.3 Australia 8 Southern Pacific Ocean ( 160 ° E -- 120 ° W ) 9 South Atlantic 10 See also 11 Notes 12 References 13 External links History Main articles : History of tropical cyclone naming and List of historic tropical cyclone names Tropical cyclone naming institutions Basin Institution Area of responsibility Northern Hemisphere North Atlantic Eastern Pacific United States National Hurricane Center Equator northward, African Coast -- 140 ° W Central Pacific United States Central Pacific Hurricane Center Equator northward, 140 ° W - 180 ° Western Pacific Japan Meteorological Agency PAGASA ( Unofficial ) Equator -- 60 ° N, 180 -- 100 ° E 5 ° N -- 21 ° N, 115 ° E -- 135 ° E North Indian Ocean India Meteorological Department Equator northward, 100 ° E -- 45 ° E Southern Hemisphere South - West Indian Ocean Mauritius Meteorological Services Météo Madagascar Equator -- 40 ° S, 55 ° E -- 90 ° E Equator -- 40 ° S, African Coast -- 55 ° E Australian region Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Papua New Guinea National Weather Service Australian Bureau of Meteorology Equator -- 10 ° S, 90 ° E -- 141 ° E Equator -- 10 ° S, 141 ° E -- 160 ° E 10 ° S -- 36 ° S, 90 ° E -- 160 ° E Southern Pacific Fiji Meteorological Service Meteorological Service of New Zealand Equator -- 25 ° S, 160 ° E -- 120 ° W 25 ° S -- 40 ° S, 160 ° E -- 120 ° W South Atlantic Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center ( Unofficial ) Equator -- 35 ° S, Brazilian Coast -- 20 ° W Before the formal start of naming, tropical cyclones were often named after places, objects, or saints ' feast days on which they occurred. The credit for the first usage of personal names for weather systems is generally given to the Queensland Government Meteorologist Clement Wragge, who named systems between 1887 and 1907. This system of naming weather systems subsequently fell into disuse for several years after Wragge retired until it was revived in the latter part of World War II for the Western Pacific. Formal naming schemes have subsequently been introduced for the North Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Pacific basins as well as the Australian region and Indian Ocean. At present, tropical cyclones are officially named by one of eleven warning centers and retain their names throughout their lifetimes to facilitate the effective communication of forecasts and storm - related hazards to the general public. This is especially important when multiple storms are occurring simultaneously in the same ocean basin. Names are generally assigned in order from predetermined lists, once they produce one, three, or ten - minute sustained wind speeds of more than 65 km / h ( 40 mph ). However, standards vary from basin to basin, with some systems named in the Western Pacific when they develop into tropical depressions or enter PAGASA 's area of responsibility. Within the Southern Hemisphere, systems must be characterized by a significant amount of gale - force winds occurring around the center before they are named. Any member of the World Meteorological Organization 's hurricane, typhoon and tropical cyclone committees can request that the name of a tropical cyclone be retired or withdrawn from the various tropical cyclone naming lists. A name is retired or withdrawn if a consensus or majority of members agree that the system has acquired a special notoriety, such as causing a large number of deaths and amounts of damage, impact, or for other special reasons. A replacement name is then submitted to the committee concerned and voted upon, but these names can be rejected and replaced with another name for various reasons : these reasons include the spelling and pronunciation of the name, the similarity to the name of a recent tropical cyclone or on another list of names, and the length of the name for modern communication channels such as social media. PAGASA also retires the names of significant tropical cyclones when they have caused at least 7009100000000000000 ♠ ₱ 1 billion in damage or have caused at least 300 deaths. North Atlantic Ocean Main article : List of retired Atlantic hurricane names Hurricane Lee nearing peak strength in September 2017 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 34 kn ( 39 mph ; 63 km / h ). There are six lists of names which rotate every six years and begin with the first letters A -- W used, skipping Q and U, and alternating between male and female names. The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization 's Hurricane Committee meeting. If all of the names on a list are used, storms are named after the letters of the Greek alphabet. The current naming scheme began with the 1979 season. It uses alternating women 's and men 's names, and also includes some Spanish and a few French names. Before then, only women 's names were used. List of Atlantic tropical cyclone names 2018 Names Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sara Tony Valerie William 2019 Names Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Imelda Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy 2020 Names Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paulette Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred 2021 Names Ana Bill Claudette Danny Elsa Fred Grace Henri Ida Julian Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda 2022 Names Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Ian Julia Karl Lisa Martin Nicole Owen Paula Richard Shary Tobias Virginie Walter 2023 Names Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harold Idalia Jose Katia Lee Margot Nigel Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney References : Eastern Pacific Ocean Main article : List of retired Pacific hurricane names Hurricane Bud near peak intensity on June 12, 2018 Within the Eastern Pacific Ocean, there are two warning centers that assign names to tropical cyclones on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization when they are judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least 34 kn ( 39 mph ; 63 km / h ). 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 ), while 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 Hurricane Committee. The current naming scheme began with the 1978 season, one year before the Atlantic basin ( and which anomalously used the list that will be used next in 2018, rather than the one for 2020 ). As with the Atlantic basin, it uses alternating women 's and men 's names, and also includes some Spanish and a few French names. Before then, only women 's names were used. Because Eastern Pacific hurricanes mainly threaten western Mexico and Central America, the lists contain more Spanish names than the Atlantic lists. North Pacific East of 140 ° W When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical storm to the north of the Equator between the coastline of the Americas and 140 ° W, it will be named by the NHC. There are six lists of names which rotate every six years and begin with the letters A -- Z used, skipping Q and U, with each name alternating between a male or a female name. The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization 's Hurricane Committee. If all of the names on a list are used, storms are named using the letters of the Greek alphabet. List of Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone names 2018 Names Aletta Bud Carlotta Daniel Emilia Fabio Gilma Hector Ileana Kristy Lane Miriam Norman Olivia Paul Rosa Sergio Tara Vicente Willa Xavier Yolanda Zeke 2019 Names Alvin Barbara Cosme Dalila Erick Flossie Gil Henriette Ivo Juliette Kiko Lorena Mario Narda Octave Priscilla Raymond Sonia Tico Velma Wallis Xina York Zelda 2020 Names Amanda Boris Cristina Douglas Elida Fausto Genevieve Hernan Iselle Julio Karina Lowell Marie Norbert Odalys Polo Rachel Simon Trudy Vance Winnie Xavier Yolanda Zeke 2021 Names Andres Blanca Carlos Dolores Enrique Felicia Guillermo Hilda Ignacio Jimena Kevin Linda Marty Nora Olaf Pamela Rick Sandra Terry Vivian Waldo Xina York Zelda 2022 Names Agatha Blas Celia Darby Estelle Frank Georgette Howard Ivette Javier Kay Lester Madeline Newton Orlene Paine Roslyn Seymour Tina Virgil Winifred Xavier Yolanda Zeke 2023 Names Adrian Beatriz Calvin Dora Eugene Fernanda Greg Hilary Irwin Jova Kenneth Lidia Max Norma Otis Pilar Ramon Selma Todd Veronica Wiley Xina York Zelda References : Central North Pacific Ocean ( 140 ° W to 180 ° ) Hurricane Pali in January 2016, the earliest named system in the basin 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 Hawaiian names are maintained by the World Meteorological Organization 's hurricane committee, 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 Hurricane Committee meeting. List of Central Pacific tropical cyclone names List Names Akoni Ema Hone Iona Keli Lala Moke Nolo Olana Pena Ulana Wale Aka Ekeka Hene Iolana Keoni Lino Mele Nona Oliwa Pama Upana Wene Alika Ele Huko Iopa Kika Lana Maka Neki Omeka Pewa Unala Wali Ana Ela Halola Iune Kilo Loke Malia Niala Oho Pali Ulika Walaka References : Western Pacific Ocean ( 180 ° -- 100 ° E ) Typhoon Talim off Taiwan at peak intensity in September 2017 Tropical cyclones that occur within the Northern Hemisphere between the anti-meridian and 100 ° E are officially named by the Japan Meteorological Agency when they become tropical storms. However, PAGASA also names tropical cyclones that occur or develop into tropical depressions within their self - defined area of responsibility between 5 ° N -- 25 ° N and 115 ° E-135 ° E. This often results in tropical cyclones in the region having two names. International names Main article : List of retired Pacific typhoon names Tropical cyclones within the Western Pacific are assigned international names by the JMA when they become a tropical storm with 10 - minute sustained winds of at least 34 kn ( 39 mph ; 63 km / h ). The names are used sequentially without regard to year and are taken from five lists of names that were prepared by the ESCAP / WMO Typhoon Committee, after each of the 14 members submitted 10 names in 1998. The order of the names to be used was determined by placing the English name of the members in alphabetical order. Members of the committee are allowed to request the retirement or replacement of a system 's name if it causes extensive destruction or for other reasons such as number of deaths. Unlike other basins, storms are also named after plants, animals, objects, and mythological beings. List of Western Pacific tropical cyclone names List Contributing nation Cambodia China North Korea ( DPRK ) Hong Kong Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Micronesia Philippines South Korea ( ROK ) Thailand United States Vietnam Damrey Haikui Kirogi Kai - tak Tembin Bolaven Sanba Jelawat Ewiniar Maliksi Gaemi Prapiroon Maria Son - Tinh Ampil Wukong Jongdari Shanshan Yagi Leepi Bebinca Rumbia Soulik Cimaron Jebi Mangkhut Barijat Trami Kong - rey Yutu Toraji Man - yi Usagi Pabuk Wutip Sepat Mun Danas Nari Wipha Francisco Lekima Krosa Bailu Podul Lingling Kajiki Faxai Peipah Tapah Mitag Hagibis Neoguri Bualoi Matmo Halong Nakri Fengshen Kalmaegi Fung - wong Kammuri Phanfone Vongfong Nuri Sinlaku Hagupit Jangmi Mekkhala Higos Bavi Maysak Haishen Noul Dolphin Kujira Chan - hom Linfa Nangka Saudel Molave Goni Atsani Etau Vamco Krovanh Dujuan Surigae Choi - wan Koguma Champi In - fa Cempaka Nepartak Lupit Mirinae Nida Omais Conson Chanthu Dianmu Mindulle Lionrock Kompasu Namtheun Malou Nyatoh Rai Malakas Megi Chaba Aere Songda 5 Trases Mulan Meari Ma - on Tokage Hinnamnor Muifa Merbok Nanmadol Talas Noru Kulap Roke Sonca Nesat Haitang Nalgae Banyan Hato Pakhar Sanvu Mawar Guchol Talim Doksuri Khanun Lan Saola References : Philippines Main article : List of retired Philippine typhoon names Typhoon Paolo ( Lan ) at peak strength in October 2017 Since 1963, PAGASA has independently operated its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones that occur within its own self - defined Philippine Area of Responsibility. The names are taken from four different lists of 25 names and are assigned when a system moves into or develops into a tropical depression within PAGASA 's jurisdiction. The four lists of names are rotated every four years, with the names of significant tropical cyclones retired should they have caused at least 7009100000000000000 ♠ ₱ 1 billion in damage and or at least 300 deaths within the Philippines. Should the list of names for a given year be exhausted, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first ten of which are published every year. List of Philippine region tropical cyclone names 2018 Main Agaton Basyang Caloy Domeng Ester Florita Gardo Henry Inday Josie Karding Luis Maymay Neneng Ompong Paeng Queenie Rosita Samuel Tomas Usman Venus Waldo Yayang Zeny Auxiliary Agila Bagwis Chito Diego Elena Felino Gunding Harriet Indang Jessa 2019 Main Amang Betty Chedeng Dodong Egay Falcon Goring Hanna Ineng Jenny Kabayan Liwayway Marilyn Nimfa Onyok Perla Quiel Ramon Sarah Tisoy Ursula Viring Weng Yoyoy Zigzag Auxiliary Abe Berto Charo Dado Estoy Felion Gening Herman Irma Jaime 2020 Main Ambo Butchoy Carina Dindo Enteng Ferdie Gener Helen Igme Julian Kristine Leon Marce Nika Ofel Pepito Quinta Rolly Siony Tonyo Ulysses Vicky Warren Yoyong Zosimo Auxiliary Alakdan Baldo Clara Dencio Estong Felipe Gomer Heling Ismael Julio 2021 Main Auring Bising Crising Dante Emong Fabian Gorio Huaning Isang Jolina Kiko Lannie Maring Nando Odette Paolo Quedan Ramil Salome Tino Urduja Vinta Wilma Yasmin Zoraida Auxiliary Alamid Bruno Conching Dolor Ernie Florante Gerardo Hernan Isko Jerome References : North Indian Ocean ( 45 ° E -- 100 ° E ) Cyclone Ockhi near its peak intensity in November 2017 Within the North Indian Ocean between 45 ° E -- 100 ° E, tropical cyclones are named by the India Meteorological Department ( IMD / RSMC New Delhi ) when they are judged to have intensified into a cyclonic storm with 3 - minute sustained wind speeds of at least 34 kn ( 39 mph ; 63 km / h ). There are eight lists of names which are used in sequence and are not rotated every few years ; however, the names of significant tropical cyclones are retired. List of Northern Indian Ocean tropical cyclone names List Contributing nation Bangladesh India Maldives Myanmar Oman Pakistan Sri Lanka Thailand Onil Agni Hibaru Pyarr Baaz Fanoos Mala Mukda Ogni Akash Gonu Yemyin Sidr Nargis Rashmi Khai - Muk Nisha Bijli Aila Phyan Ward Laila Bandu Phet Giri Jal Keila Thane Murjan Nilam Viyaru Phailin 5 Helen Lehar Madi Nanauk Hudhud Nilofar Ashobaa Komen 6 Chapala Megh Roanu Kyant Nada Vardah Maarutha Mora 7 Ockhi Sagar Mekunu Daye Luban Titli Gaja Phethai 8 Fani Vayu Hikaa Kyarr Maha Bulbul Pawan Amphan References : South - West Indian Ocean ( Africa -- 90 ° E ) Cyclone Enawo nearing landfall in Madagascar in March 2017 Within the South - West Indian Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere between Africa and 90 ° E, a tropical or subtropical disturbance is named when it is judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least 34 kn ( 39 mph ; 63 km / h ). This is defined as being when gales are either observed or estimated to be present near a significant portion of the system 's center. Systems are named in conjunction with Météo - France Reunion by either Météo Madagascar or the Mauritius Meteorological Service. If a disturbance reaches the naming stage between Africa and 55 ° E, then Météo Madagascar names it ; if it reaches the naming stage between 55 ° E and 90 ° E, then the Mauritius Meteorological Service names it. The names are taken from three pre-determined lists of names, which rotate on a triennial basis, with any names that have been used automatically removed. The names that are going to be used during a season are selected in advance by the World Meteorological Organization 's RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee from names submitted by member countries. List of South -- West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone names 2017 -- 18 Names Ava Berguitta Cebile Dumazile Eliakim Fakir Guambe Habana Iman Jobo Kanga Ludzi Melina Nathan Onias Pelagie Quamar Rita Solani Tarik Urilia Vuyane Wagner Xusa Yarona Zacarias 2018 -- 19 Names Alcide Bouchra Cilida Desmond Eketsang Funani Gelena Haleh Idai Joaninha Kenneth Lorna Maipelo Njazi Oscar Pamela Quentin Rajab Savana Themba Uyapo Viviane Walter Xangy Yemurai Zanele 2019 -- 20 Names Ambali Belna Calvinia Diane Esami Francisco Gabekile Herold Irondro Jeruto Kundai Lisebo Michel Nousra Olivier Pokera Quincy Rebaone Salama Tristan Ursula Violet Wilson Xila Yekela Zania References : Australian Region ( 90 ° E -- 160 ° E ) Main article : List of retired Australian cyclone names Within the Australian region in the Southern Hemisphere between 90 ° E -- 160 ° E, a tropical cyclone is named when observations or Dvorak intensity analysis indicate that a system has gale force or stronger winds near the center which are forecast to continue. The Indonesian Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika names systems that develop between the Equator and 10 ° S and 90 ° E and 141 ° E, while Papua New Guinea 's National Weather Service names systems that develop between the Equator and 10 ° S and 141 ° E and 160 ° E. Outside of these areas, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology names systems that develop into tropical cyclones. If a name is assigned to a tropical cyclone that causes loss of life or significant damage and disruption to the way of life of a community, then the name assigned to that storm is retired from the list of names for the region. A replacement name is then submitted to the next World Meteorological Organization 's RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee meeting. Indonesia If a system intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator - 10 ° S and 90 ° E-141 ° E, it will be named by the Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika ( BMKG / TCWC Jakarta ). Names are assigned in sequence from list A, while list B details names that will replace names on list A that are retired or removed for other reasons. List of Indonesian tropical cyclone names List A Anggrek Bakung Cempaka Dahlia Flamboyan Kenanga Lili Mangga Seroja Teratai List B Anggur Belimbing Duku Jambu Lengkeng Melati Nangka Pisang Rambutan Sawo References : Papua New Guinea If a system intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator -- 10 ° S and 141 ° E -- 160 ° E, then it will be named by Papua New Guinea National Weather Service ( NWS, TCWC Port Moresby ). Names are assigned in sequence from list A and are automatically retired after being used regardless of any damage caused. List B contains names that will replace names on list A that are retired or removed for other reasons. List of Papua New Guinea tropical cyclone names List A Alu Buri Dodo Emau Fere Hibu Ila Kama Lobu Maila List B Nou Obaha Paia Ranu Sabi Tau Ume Vali Wau Auram References : Australia Cyclone Debbie making landfall over Queensland in March 2017 When a system develops into a tropical cyclone below 10 ° S between 90 ° E and 160 ° E, then it will be named by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( BoM ) which operates three Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane. The names are assigned in alphabetical order and used in rotating order without regard to year. List of Australian tropical cyclone names List A Names Anika Billy Charlotte Dominic Ellie Freddy Gabrielle Herman Ilsa Jasper Kirrily Lincoln Megan Neville Olga Paul Robyn Sean Tasha Vince Zelia -- -- -- List B Names Anthony Bianca Courtney Dianne Errol Fina Grant Hayley Iggy Jenna Koji Luana Mitchell Narelle Oran Peta Riordan Sandra Tim Victoria Zane -- -- -- List C Names Alessia Bruce Catherine Dylan Edna Fletcher Gillian Hadi Ivana Jack Kate Laszlo Mingzhu Nathan Olwyn Quincey Raquel Stan Tatiana Uriah Yvette -- -- -- List D Names Alfred Blanche Caleb Debbie Ernie Frances Greg Hilda Irving Joyce Kelvin Linda Marcus Nora Owen Penny Riley Savannah Trevor Veronica Wallace -- -- -- List E Names Ann Blake Claudia Damien Esther Ferdinand Gretel Harold Imogen Joshua Kimi Lucas Marian Noah Odette Paddy Ruby Seth Tiffany Vernon -- -- -- -- -- - References : Southern Pacific Ocean ( 160 ° E -- 120 ° W ) Cyclone Donna in May 2017, the strongest off - season cyclone in the South Pacific Main article : List of retired South Pacific cyclone names Within the Southern Pacific basin in the Southern Hemisphere between 160 ° E -- 120 ° W, a tropical cyclone is named when observations or Dvorak intensity analysis indicate that a system has gale force or stronger winds near the center which are forecast to continue. The Fiji Meteorological Service ( FMS ) names systems that are located between the Equator and 25 ° S, while the New Zealand MetService names systems ( in conjunction with the FMS ) that develop to the south of 25 ° S. If a tropical cyclone causes loss of life or significant damage and disruption to the way of life of a community, then the name assigned to that cyclone is retired from the list of names for the region. A replacement name is then submitted to the next World Meteorological Organization 's RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee meeting. The name of a tropical cyclone is determined by using Lists A -- D in order, without regard to year before restarting with List A. List E contains names that will replace names on A-D when needed. List of South Pacific tropical cyclone names List A Names Ana Bina Cody Dovi Eva Fili Gina Hagar Irene Judy Kevin Lola Mal Nat Osai Pita Rae Sheila Tam Urmil Vaianu Wati Xavier Yani Zita List B Names Arthur Becky Chip Denia Elisa Fotu Glen Hettie Innis Julie Ken Lin Maciu Nisha Orea Pearl Rene Sarah Troy Uinita Vanessa Wano -- -- -- Yvonne Zaka List C Names Alvin Bune Cyril Daphne Eden Florin Garry Haley Isa June Kofi Louise Mike Niko Opeti Perry Reuben Solo Tuni Usa Victor Wanita -- -- -- Yates Zidane List D Names Amos Bart Cook Donna Ella Fehi Gita Hola Iris Josie Keni Liua Mona Neil Oma Pola Rita Sarai Tino Uili Vicky Wiki -- -- -- Yolanda Zazu List E ( Standby ) Names Aru Ben Cama Dean Emosi Fanny Garth Hart Ili -- -- -- -- -- -- Lute Mata Neta Olivia Pana Rex Seru Tasi Uesi Velma Wasa -- -- -- Yasa Zanna References : South Atlantic When a significant tropical or subtropical cyclone exists in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center 's Serviço Meteorológico Marinho names the system using a predetermined list of names. List of South Atlantic tropical cyclone names Names Arani Bapo Cari Deni Eçaí Guará Iba Jaguar Kamby Mani References : See also Tropical cyclones portal Tropical cyclone scales Atlantic hurricane season South Atlantic tropical cyclone Pacific hurricane season Pacific typhoon season South Pacific tropical cyclone season North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season South - West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season Australian region tropical cyclone season Notes Jump up ^ The name Kai - tak was retired after Tropical Storm Kai - tak, but no name has been confirmed to replace it. Jump up ^ The name Tembin was retired after Typhoon Tembin, but no name has been confirmed to replace it. Jump up ^ The name Hato was retired after Typhoon Hato, but no name has been confirmed to replace it. Jump up ^ The name Urduja was retired after Tropical Storm Urduja, but no name has been confirmed to replace it. Jump up ^ The name Vinta was retired after Typhoon Vinta, but no name has been confirmed to replace it. Jump up ^ The name Olwyn is scheduled to be replaced. Jump up ^ The name Debbie is scheduled to be replaced. References ^ Jump up to : RA IV Hurricane Committee ( June 6, 2016 ). Regional Association IV ( North America, Central America and the Caribbean ) Hurricane Operational Plan 2016 ( PDF ) ( Report No. TCP - 30 ). World Meteorological Organization. pp. 30 -- 31, 101 -- 105. Retrieved March 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : WMO / ESCP Typhoon Committee ( March 13, 2015 ). Typhoon Committee Operational Manual Meteorological Component 2015 ( PDF ) ( Report No. TCP - 23 ). World Meteorological Organization. pp. 1 -- 7, 33 -- 34. Archived ( PDF ) from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Why and how storms get their names ''. GMA News. September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2016. ^ Jump up to : RSMC -- Tropical Cyclones New Delhi ( 2010 ). Report on Cyclonic Disturbances over North Indian Ocean during 2009 ( PDF ) ( Report ). India Meteorological Department. pp. 2 -- 3. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on April 6, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2011. ^ Jump up to : RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee ( September 16, 2016 ). Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South - West Indian Ocean : 2016 ( PDF ) ( Report No. TCP - 12 ). World Meteorological Organization. pp. 13 -- 14. Archived ( PDF ) from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016. ^ Jump up to : RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee ( November 18, 2016 ). Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South - East Indian Ocean and the Southern Pacific Ocean 2016 ( PDF ) ( Report ). World Meteorological Organization. pp. I -- 4 -- II -- 9 ( 9 -- 21 ). Archived ( PDF ) from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Normas Da Autoridade Marítima Para As Atividades De Meteorologia Marítima '' ( PDF ) ( in Portuguese ). 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Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. February 5, 2015. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Replacement Names of HAIMA, SARIKA, NOCK - TEN and MERANTI in the Tropical Cyclone Name List '' ( PDF ). Retrieved February 21, 2018. Jump up ^ RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center ( March 24, 2018 ). `` List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP / WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea ( valid as of 2018 ) : Names of tropical cyclones ''. Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved September 4, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Philippine Tropical cyclone names ''. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017. Jump up ^ `` PAGASA replaces Tropical Cyclone `` Lando '' to `` Liwayway '' '' ( Press release ). 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Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015. External links AskBOM : How do tropical cyclones get their names ? 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Question: when does a tropical storm get a name
Answer: Generally once storms produce sustained wind speeds of more than 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph)