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13-06-2025
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Will a hurricane have your name this year? See list for 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started this month; thankfully, it was off to a quiet start. According to the National Hurricane Center, no tropical activity is expected in the northern Atlantic, Gulf or Caribbean over the next seven days. However, meteorologists are watching a tropical wave in the Caribbean and two other tropical waves in the Atlantic. Will there be a Tropical Storm Andrea or Hurricane Karen this season? The World Meteorological Organization creates a list of storm names well in advance of the hurricane season. USA TODAY reports that tropical storms get a name when their sustained winds reach 39 mph; they become hurricanes when their winds reach 74 mph. Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them: Andrea: AN-dree uh Barry: BAIR-ree Chantal: shahn-TAHL Dexter: DEHK-ster Erin: AIR-rin Fernand: fair-NAHN Gabrielle: ga-bree-ELL Humberto: oom-BAIR-toh Imelda: ee-MEHL-dah Jerry: JEHR-ee Karen: KAIR-ren Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh Melissa: meh-LIH-suh Nestor: NES-tor Olga: OAL-guh Pablo: PAHB-lo Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en Tanya: TAHN-yuh Van: van Wendy: WEN-dee There are no Q, U, X, Y, or Z names because of the lack of names that begin with those letters. Hurricane names: Where do they come from and how often are they repeated? If all 21 names on the list for that year are used, names from a supplemental list are used. The supplemental list, also approved by the WMO, replaced the use of names using the Greek alphabet in 2021. Forecasters have used the Greek alphabet twice, in 2005 and 2020. In 2005, six names from the Greek alphabet were used. In 2020, with its record 30 named storms, nine names from the Greek alphabet were used. For Atlantic storms, the supplemental list of names is as follows: Adria Braylen Caridad Deshawn Emery Foster Gemma Heath Isla Jacobus Kenzie Lucio Makayla Nolan Orlanda Pax Ronin Sophie Tayshaun Viviana Will All predictions released between March and May forecasted that the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season would see an above-average number of storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that 13 to 19 named storms will occur. Six to 10 are forecast to become hurricanes, including three to five major hurricanes. In their initial forecast released in early April, experts from Colorado State University said an active Atlantic hurricane season is likely. They predicted as many as 17 storms and said nine will become hurricanes, including four major hurricanes. AccuWeather predicted the Atlantic hurricane season could bring 13 to 18 named storms, with 7 to 10 hurricanes. They also expect 3 to 5 major hurricanes. Finally, Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist with WeatherTiger, predicted the 2025 season will see: 16 - 21 tropical storms 7 - 9 hurricanes 3 - 4 major hurricanes The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was above average. Five hurricanes and one unnamed subtropical storm made landfall in the U.S. in 2024, three of which made landfall in Florida. 18 named storms 11 hurricanes 5 major hurricanes Three hurricanes made landfall in Florida: Debby, Helene, and Milton. Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Hurricane 2025 names: See list of potential storm names
Wall Street Journal
12-06-2025
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- Wall Street Journal
Fiction: ‘Weepers' by Peter Mendelsund
'Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful among them,' enjoined the prophet Jeremiah in his lament for the fallen Israelites. The verse points up the ancient custom of hiring professional mourners to preside at funerals, a practice that has been revived in Peter Mendelsund's fablelike 'Weepers.' Set in a speculative version of the American Southwest, this sweetly wistful novel is narrated by Ed Franklin, 'cowboy poet, powerful sad sack' and a dues-paying member of the Local 302 union of weepers, whose job is to cry on command during eulogies and burials. Business is good for the weepers, an ambiguous blessing. As Ed explains, an emotional numbness has gripped the country and people rely on the weepers' services to activate their own sadness—to 'get things going, meaning set match to tinder'—or simply to handle the sorrowing for them. But if Ed has plenty of work, he is also obliged to stay perpetually in character. All the weepers have guises, and Ed is the sensitive cowpoke who likes his whiskey and writes high-lonesome poems about life on the range (even if, in reality, he often shares a bed with his fetching colleague Chantal, who plays the femme fatale). Into his securely melancholic routine arrives a scruffy, taciturn young man known only as the kid, who begins working with the weepers but in an unusual fashion. The kid himself never cries, but he is preternaturally gifted at awakening the feelings of those around him. Even the merest laying on of his hands can turn a mourner into a sobbing mound of jelly. From the start Ed senses that this mysterious stranger 'was a marker; a sign of some new dispensation,' and the story follows the disturbances he begins to cause within the community. Mr. Mendelsund makes the kid a Christ-like figure, with Ed as his would-be Peter the Apostle, and the text is scattered with sly scriptural Easter eggs for readers who know the Gospels. Some locals are threatened by the kid's ability to call up their most deeply repressed and destabilizing emotions. When the kid is beaten up he refuses to defend himself. Ed tries, mostly in vain, to help him, to bond with him and to read miracles into his every deed. Ed's faith springs from his own psychological alterations, the most volatile being the sensation of hope. For a weeper, even a shred of happiness is a career killer.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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NOAA Warns of an 'Above-normal Hurricane' Season This Year With 19 Projected Storms—What Travelers Should Know
The annual hurricane forecast shows a 60 percent chance of above-normal conditions. The report, published by NOAA, also says some of the storms could be the 'strongest' of categories. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. the 2025 hurricane season officially kicking off, experts are sounding the alarm that this year could bring the "strongest" of potential storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently published its annual forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and the data shows a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season. As part of the forecast, the agency predicts as many as 19 named storms, including five major storms that are category three or higher, according to the report. 'This hurricane season also features the potential for a northward shift of the West African monsoon, producing tropical waves that seed some of the strongest and most long-lived Atlantic storms,' the NOAA report details. The good news is that as of June 5, the NOAA forecasters have not seen any potential tropical cyclone formation within the next seven days, however the situation could change at any time. NOAA also recently introduced the names for the 2025 season. Andrea, Barry, and Chantal will be the first three names of the season. Additional storm names include Dexter, Jerry, Karen, Van, and Wendy. "Season forecasts are hedging toward a slightly busier than average hurricane season,' Matt Sitkowski, The Weather Channel's science editor-in-chief, shared in a statement to Travel + Leisure. 'Atlantic Basin ocean temperatures are largely warmer than average and strong upper-level winds, which can limit tropical storm development, are not forecast to be significantly stronger than usual.'Sitkowski advises all residents in hurricane-prone areas to carefully prepare now, as it just takes one storm to have devastating results. Experts advise it is helpful to prepare a first aid kit and obtain backup medications in advance of any named storm. Most importantly, forecasters encourage people to stock up on fresh water, which can be used for drinking, cleaning, and medical needs such as washing a cut or injury. "One gallon, per person, per day, for as much as seven days," Weather Channel hurricane expert Rick Knabb previously shared in a hurricane preparation segment. The guidance also encourages people to stock up on medications, water, and food for pets as well. As for travelers, they should stay on top of hurricane news especially for destinations that are typically vulnerable and consider looking into travel insurance. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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A beginner's guide to preparing for the 2025 hurricane season
Watch special hurricane season coverage from FOX Weather, your Hurricane HQ, starting Sunday at noon. Tune in Monday to get your hurricane questions answered by FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross. You can catch it all on your favorite streaming platform or in the FOX Weather app. NEW YORK – The Atlantic hurricane season has started, so now is the time to consider how best to prepare for wicked weather if it were to come your way. Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter and Erin are some of the first named storms of the 2025 Atlantic season. Understanding the risks of hurricanes and how to prepare yourself best is essential, especially if things don't go as planned. Click here for the remaining 2025 hurricane names with pronunciations. A good rule of thumb for a hurricane is that the right side of the storm is the most dangerous part of the hurricane. Usually, the right-front quadrant of a storm in the Northern Hemisphere carries higher winds, waves and storm surge, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Tropical cyclones often produce widespread torrential rainfall far from the most damaging winds. This means inland flooding can sometimes be seen hundreds of miles from the coast. Why Is The Right Side Of A Hurricane More Dangerous? Preparing a hurricane emergency kit is an excellent way to take matters into your own hands. The National Weather Service recommends using a backpack or storage tub to hold your supplies. It should have enough supplies to last for at least three days. Essential supplies you should consider packing are at least a gallon of water per person per day, canned food, cash, and official documents such as an ID. What To Put In An Emergency Kit Hurricane season, which in the Atlantic Ocean runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, often brings with it a slew of scientific terms. Here is a glossary of some words you might hear during FOX Weather's hurricane coverage and what they mean. These definitions come from a mix of FOX Weather's meteorologists, the National Hurricane Center, and the National Weather Service. Buzzwords You'll Be Hearing During Hurricane Season Noaa advises keeping a safe distance from flooded or damaged areas. Getting to high ground away from water and flood-prone areas is also essential. Knowing what to do during severe weather can save your life and the lives of others. If you're being told to evacuate, you should heed those warnings and stay safe. If you opt to stay home during the storm, here are some hurricane safety tips to help you weather it. Learn How To Survive A Hurricane If You Didn't Evacuate After a hurricane passes, returning to the disaster area or venturing outdoors can pose a unique set of dangers and challenges, but there are things you can do to stay safe. Your local officials will be key in providing information like when it's safe to return home and what areas to avoid. What To Do After A Hurricane Understanding the threat in your local area and remaining weather-aware is significant. According to the NWS, 78 deaths resulted from hurricanes in article source: A beginner's guide to preparing for the 2025 hurricane season
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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In a season of Atlantic hurricanes, will one of these forces of nature get your name?
Hurricane season in the Atlantic starts on Sunday, May 1, and while Michigan isn't at much risk, there's reason to keep an eye out for the storms, especially if you are a force of nature and your name is Andrea, Jerry, or Tanya, if we get that far in the alphabet. You just might find your name in an amusing headline that highlights how unwelcome you are or that highlights your destructive power. A list of names for storms is created by the World Meteorological Organization, and the storms are named in alphabetical order, starting with Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda and Jerry. After Jerry, the list includes Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and ends with Wendy. No names on the list start with a Q, U, X, Y or Z, mostly because those names are rarer. And there usually aren't enough hurricanes to need that many names. But last week, the National Weather Service predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin during the season, which lasts until Nov. 30. It is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms. If correct, Tanya, might — just might — make the cut. In recent years, hurricanes have become increasingly destructive and common, climate scientists have said. And you might not think that matters, living in the Midwest, unless you own a winter condo or time-share in Florida. "The majority of the time, if a storm makes it up here, we get just the remnants — heavy rain," Jaclyn Anderson, a weather service meteorologist in White Lake Township, said. "The rain can cause some flooding." Storms can affect an array of things, from gas prices to insurance premiums. More: Detroit mayoral candidates tackle lingering issues, plans for city's future More: Study: Proposed Line 5 tunnel in Straits of Mackinac would cause 'detrimental effects' What's more, data from the group that names the hurricanes released a report recently that suggests in a couple of years, the Earth could cross what some conclude is an irreversible tipping point in rising temperature. The dangers of this apocalyptic warming include melting ice caps and glaciers, the collapse of coral reefs and more intense hurricanes that are threatening coastal cities and Michiganders' winter getaways. Last year, one study suggested two hurricanes — Beryl and Milton — would not have been as bad without this change. Remnants of both storms raced toward Michigan, triggering warnings for Detroiters in flood-prone areas. As for the storm names, according to the National Hurricane Center, for a few hundred years leading up to the 1800s, hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the saint's day when they occurred. In the 1950s, the United States tried naming storms using a phonetic alphabet, Able, Baker, Charlie and so on. But that got confusing when an international phonetic alphabet was introduced and meteorologists started naming storms after women. In the late '70s, men's names were also added. Now, the lists change every year in a six-year rotation. The names for the worst storms — the ones that wreak the most havoc — are retired. Dexter is new on this year's list, replacing Dorian. You can check the lists for 2026, 2027, and 2028. In 2029, the list from 2023 gets recycled, minus any retired names. Anderson, however, has the blessing — or perhaps curse — of having a somewhat unusually spelled first name, Jaclyn, which, as a result, she said probably will never end up on one of the hurricane name lists. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Forecaster hurricane names and predictions. Will we get to Tanya?
