Irene?

[Wnghs2007]

The Past 2 years we have seen the "I" Named systems become Category 5 Hurricanes (Isabel, Ivan) and with the time period the I named storm comes in (Usually around the best time of the year for strong canes to form) Plus the Above Average SST's we have going at the moment...Do you believe that its possible Irene could be a Cat 5?

[Brent]

No... Irene just doesn't sound like the name of a big hurricane. Of course... Isabel didn't really either.

[Wnghs2007]

No... Irene just doesn't sound like the name of a big hurricane. Of course... Isabel didn't really either.

Speaking of Isabel wasnt it spectacular to see those mini vortex's in the eye when it was at or near peak strength. I think those are really cool..

Now Back on the Irene Topic...

You are correct though, Irene just doesnt sound as sinister as Ivan.

[Brent]

No... Irene just doesn't sound like the name of a big hurricane. Of course... Isabel didn't really either.

Speaking of Isabel wasnt it spectacular to see those mini vortex's in the eye when it was at or near peak strength. I think those are really cool..

Now Back on the Irene Topic...

You are correct though, Irene just doesnt sound as sinister as Ivan.

Ivan was the name of concern before the season even started.

Remember the Czar Ivan the Terrible of Russia?

[Wnghs2007]

Speaking of Isabel wasnt it spectacular to see those mini vortex's in the eye when it was at or near peak strength. I think those are really cool..

Now Back on the Irene Topic...

You are correct though, Irene just doesnt sound as sinister as Ivan.

Ivan was the name of concern before the season even started.

Remember the Czar Ivan the Terrible of Russia?

Yes, we had to study about Russia in World History this year, lol. It was a terrible storm was it not. Especially with the loop it did.

[Anonymous]

We have these interesting name patterns...

RETIRED:

Iris, Isidore, Isabel, Ivan

I wonder if we are in a F name cycle now?

Fabian, Frances...FRANKLIN?

Although personally, I think an E name cycle will begin. But it's all interesting guessing.

[Wnghs2007]

We have these interesting name patterns...

RETIRED:

Iris, Isidore, Isabel, Ivan

I wonder if we are in a F name cycle now?

Fabian, Frances...FRANKLIN?

Although personally, I think an E name cycle will begin. But it's all interesting guessing.

Yep you are correct, it really is all a guessing game as we dont know how the weather situation will be in the coming month with possible wind shear, sea surface temperatures, etc. But I guess we could look from the way things now and take atleast a slight guess onto what the future may hold.

[Brent]

Franklin replaced Floyd, so somehow I doubt it.

[HURAKAN]

We have these interesting name patterns...

RETIRED:

Iris, Isidore, Isabel, Ivan

I wonder if we are in a F name cycle now?

Fabian, Frances...FRANKLIN?

Although personally, I think an E name cycle will begin. But it's all interesting guessing.

Poor Franklin, then it will be his first and last time used. Like Michelle in 2001 which replaced Marylin in 1995, now in 2007 it will be Melissa.

[CentralFlGal]

Maybe we'll be singing the "Goodnight Irene" song, but then again, maybe not.

[Wnghs2007]

Maybe we'll be singing the "Goodnight Irene" song, but then again, maybe not.

LOL...thats a good way to put it. That stayment really made me laugh for some reason I dont know why

[Johnny]

My mother in laws name is Irene. Trust me, Hurricane Irene will be knick named the 'Wicked Witch of the West' (GOMER storm).

[Derek Ortt]

2 Ivan the Terrible's in history, before the hurricane

the first was the Czar, the second was the alleged Treblinka Ukranian Guard (someone was Ivan, though there is uncertainty regarding which Ivan it is). After 2004, Ivan the terrible (which makes no sense as it was pronounced EE-Van, as it was a spanish name... only pronounced Ivan by the American media who wanted to bill the cane as Ivan the Terrible, the 3rd rendition)

[PTrackerLA]

Remember Isidore occured the year before Isabel and was a cat. 4. Safe to say look out for the I's!

[DoctorHurricane2003]

actually Derek I believe the pronunciation provided by nhc said it was 'eye-van'. Ivan is also an english name, although it is rare. More proof is given as it was replaced by Igor.

[Brent]

Remember Isidore occured the year before Isabel and was a cat. 4. Safe to say look out for the I's!

Actually Isidore was a Cat 3. 110 kt or 125 mph was it's peak. Had it not went into the Yucatan, it would have been a 4.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2002isidore.shtml

[Andrew92]

Irene ends the streak of C5 "I" storms. Just doesn't sound like it this year.....maybe in 2011.

-Andrew92

[Radar]

The meaning of the name Irene is "peaceful" so I will venture to say Irene will be a tropical storm or at worst a Fish Hurricane. Here's hoping Irene lives up to the meaning of her name and doesnt follow in the footsteps of her "I" named hurricane ancestors!