Tracking the Tropics: How do hurricanes get their names?

Hurricanes were originally named after saints by the National Hurricane Center.

In 1953, the United States began using female names for storms.

In 1979, male names were added to the list.

The World Meteorological Organization now maintains the list of hurricane names.

The list alternates between male and female names and is reused every six years.

If a hurricane is particularly deadly or costly, its name is retired and replaced with a new one.

The 2021 hurricane season names include Ana, Bill, Claudette, and more.

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