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    Who decides what name should be given to a hurricane?

    Question #51141. Asked by mountside. (Sep 22 04 10:33 AM)


    robboy

    The National Weather Service chooses names far in advance of the current year.
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

    Sep 22 04, 11:07 AM
    peasypod

    The name lists are made up by meteorologists at the World Meteorological Organization. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/hurricane/naming.shtml

    Sep 23 04, 2:46 AM


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