What happens when there are more storms than names in one hurricane season?

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The 2020 hurricane season is very similar to what we saw in 2005, and an AccuWeather meteorologist says it could have even more storms.

Halfway through the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, there's only one storm name left to use—and an expert on hurricanes toldEach year, the World Meteorological Organization issues a list of 21 storm names for the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. With two and a half months left, the only name remaining on the list is Wilfred, meaning meteorologists will likely have to move on to the Greek alphabet.

"The numbers of storms we've had are outpacing what 2005 was," Kottlowski said."When we say, 'This is the earliest we've used this letter,' it all compares to 2005." An American flag is placed next to the slab of what was once a home on August 29 in Cameron, Louisiana. There's only one name left on the list of 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season names but a meteorologist said there could be up to eight more storms.Technological advances have made identifying storms easier, and Kottlowski said without the tools available today, it could have been a"hard sell" to say Vicky was a tropical storm. So, 20 years ago, it may not have even been on the list.

 

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