Tropical Cyclone Names – Abdul, Fletcher, Timba, Vongfong

Nancy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:06 +0000

Hurricane Bill didn’t make landfall last weekend, and Tropical Storm Danny probably won’t have much impact this weekend. It’s been a rather uneventful storm season for New England thus far.

So let’s spice things up with a selection of tropical cyclone names from areas other than the humdrum Atlantic Ocean:

Australian Region	Bruce, Fletcher, Gillian, Hamish, Jasmine, Kirrily, Lam, Narelle, Olwyn, Tiffany
Central North Pacific	Akoni, Ele, Halola, Iolana, Keoni, Maka, Niala, Oliwa, Ulana, Walaka
Eastern North Pacific	Aletta, Blas, Fausto, Isis, Jova, Kiko, Orlene, Paine, Sergio, Wiley
Fiji Region	Atu, Beni, Cilla, Funa, Lusi, Nute, Tui, Vaianu, Zita, Zuman
Northern Indian Ocean	Baazu, Fanoos, Hudhud, Khai Muk, Mukda, Nargis, Ockhi, Pyarr, Titli, Vaali
Papua New Guinea Region	Abdul, Epi, Guba, Gule, Igo, Kamit, Matere, Rowe, Taka, Upia
Philippine Region	Basyang, Butchoy, Dencio, Igme, Ineng, Lawin, Ompong, Quiel, Siony, Yoyoy
Southwest Indian Ocean	Boloetse, Fame, Humba, Jaya, Olipa, Pindile, Timba, Wilby, Xylo, Zoelle
Western North Pacific	Ewiniar, Hagibis, Krovanh, Mindulle, Nock-ten, Phanfone, Songda, Vongfong, Wutip, Yutu

Did you catch Kirrily up there in the Australian group? I’m really curious about that one. It’s a female name, but not listed in any of the name references I own. I don’t think it’s an indigenous name, as the Maori langauge doesn’t include an L-sound. The most logical explanation I’ve found so far is that it’s a blend of Kira/Kiri and Lee. If you know anything more, please leave a comment.

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Tropical Cyclone Names – Abdul, Fletcher, Timba, Vongfong