Of the storms so far, which do you think will be retired...?

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Of the storms so far, which do you think will be retired...?

#1 Postby Canelaw99 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:32 pm

So far in this busy season, we've had:
Alex
Bonnie
Charley
Danielle
Earl
Frances
Gaston
Hermine
Ivan

Of those, which storm names, if any, do you think will be retired this year???

My opinion: Charley & Frances, definitely.....Ivan, probably....
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#2 Postby Innotech » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:34 pm

Charley (Cat 4) , Frances (deadly rainmaker and slow mover), potentially Ivan.
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#3 Postby PurdueWx80 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:34 pm

We already know Frances will never be used again. Charely for sure...no idea if Ivan will be a major at landfall.
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#4 Postby Stormsfury » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:34 pm

Charley ... definitely ...
Frances, ... irregardless ... (but definitely for memorable and damaging storms)

Ivan has all the potential in the world to make the "Hall of Infamy"
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#5 Postby chris_fit » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:35 pm

Charley and Ivan
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#6 Postby simplykristi » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:36 pm

I say Charley, Frances, and Ivan.

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#7 Postby Hurricanehink » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:37 pm

Charley, Frances, and maybe Ivan. I just hope no more baddies are on the way...
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#8 Postby Brent » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:45 pm

Charley, Frances, and Ivan. Hopefully not anymore. :eek:
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#9 Postby TLHR » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:47 pm

I say none of the above.
If we retire too many names, we'll run out and be stuck with really dorky names.
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#10 Postby CFLCaneWatcher » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:48 pm

Charley, Frances and the way it looks right now for sure Ivan!
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#11 Postby Guest » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:53 pm

I'll go with Charley and Ivan. :clap:
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#12 Postby ColdFront77 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:53 pm

Looks like unanimously the storms that will be retired as of Tuesday, September 7th are Charley, Frances (even if the storm was a 50 mph Tropical Storm that moved out to sea at 55°W) and potential Ivan.

TLHR wrote:I say none of the above.
If we retire too many names, we'll run out and be stuck with really dorky names.

Names can be used again after at least 10 years have elapsed.

Whenever a hurricane has had a major impact, any country affected by the storm can request that the name of the hurricane be “retired” by agreement of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Retiring a name actually means that it cannot be reused for at least 10 years, to facilitate historic references, legal actions, insurance claim activities, etc. and avoid public confusion with another storm of the same name. If that happens, a like gender name is selected in English, Spanish or French for Atlantic Storms.
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#13 Postby Guest » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:54 pm

is gaston up for retirement? because he did damage richmond significantly....
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#14 Postby AL Chili Pepper » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:02 pm

? Does a cat 4 or 5 (especially 5) have to make landfall as such before being retired?
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#15 Postby AussieMark » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:18 pm

we have had a lot of lesser storms retired in recent years.

This is storms to hit either US, Central AMerica or Caribbean and highest intensity landfall is used.

Category 2 at landfall

Bob (1991)
Diana (1990)
Dora (1964)
Floyd (1999)
Gloria (1985)
Isabel (2003)
Juan (2003)
Lili (2002)
Marilyn (1995)


Category 1 at landfall
Agnes (1972)
Cesar (1996)
Diane (1955)
Hortense (1996)
Keith (2000)
Mitch (1998)


Tropical storm at landfall
Allison (2001)
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#16 Postby Harbormaster » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:19 pm

What about Alex!! Wasn't a major at landfall but it was a major in a very strange place! Any chance?
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#17 Postby Brent » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:21 pm

Harbormaster wrote:What about Alex!! Wasn't a major at landfall but it was a major in a very strange place! Any chance?


Doubt it. The reason is it wasn't a big killer and didn't cause too much damage. If we retire every 100 mph hurricane, we will run out of names.
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#18 Postby Brent » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:22 pm

AL Chili Pepper wrote:? Does a cat 4 or 5 (especially 5) have to make landfall as such before being retired?


I don't know. I've wondered that myself. My thinking is no, unless it hits a boat or something.
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#19 Postby Derek Ortt » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:24 pm

Ivan already has made landfall as a major hurricane. Are we forgetting what just happened 3 hours ago?
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#20 Postby Anonymous » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:25 pm

Charley and Frances (obviously)
Ivan possibly?? We shall see!
Gaston?? Probably not but caused such a problem with flooding to Richmond like Allison did to Houston.
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