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Those Who Name Hurricanes Retire Michael, Florence Names

Hurricanes Florence and Michael will never ravage the Americas again. The two names have been stricken from the official list of Atlantic storms after killing nearly 100 people in the U.S. South last year, the National Hurricane Center said in …

NOAA to Retire Hurricane Names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate

The names of four deadly hurricanes that slammed parts of the United States, Central America and the Caribbean last year are being retired. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will be …

Meteorologists Retire Names of Deadly Erika, Joaquin, Patricia

The organization that names tropical storms and hurricanes says it will retire the names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia following the 2015 season. The World Meteorological Organization announced this week that Elsa and Julian will be used for future storms in …