Will Iselle be retired?

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Will Iselle be retired?

#1 Postby HurricaneRyan » Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:50 am

It is the third costliest tropical cyclone in Hawaii after Iniki and Iwa. Both of those names were retired. Plus, Hawaii is a US state and they sometimes nominate storm names to be retired even if they didn't make landfall anywhere (Ioke and Daniel). So it has a better track record than Mexico when it comes to nominations.

Do you think Iselle will be retired after this season?
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#2 Postby somethingfunny » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:52 pm

We have completely run out of I names to replace it with, but yes I do think the name Iselle will be retired.
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#3 Postby HURAKAN » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:07 pm

$53 million in damage? retire, really?

Iniki: $1.8 billion in 1992

Iwa: #312 million in 1982
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#4 Postby Yellow Evan » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:51 pm

HURAKAN wrote:$53 million in damage? retire, really?

Iniki: $1.8 billion in 1992

Iwa: #312 million in 1982


Look what Hawaii has requested in years past. Storms like Kenneth 05, Daniel 06, and Jimena 03 did next to nothing, yet requested.
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#5 Postby Cyclenall » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:59 pm

HURAKAN wrote:$53 million in damage? retire, really?

Iniki: $1.8 billion in 1992

Iwa: #312 million in 1982

Exactly. I don't think I would personally retire Iselle but Hawaii will likely request it to be.

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#6 Postby TheStormExpert » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:19 pm

:uarrow: Just by looking at these posts it looks quite obvious that it will probably be retired. :lol:
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#7 Postby WeatherGuesser » Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:37 pm

Were there any casualties at all?
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#8 Postby Yellow Evan » Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:56 pm

WeatherGuesser wrote:Were there any casualties at all?


One.
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#9 Postby Hurricanehink » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:42 pm

I think due to the media attention, how it affected their Senate election, and its historic nature, I think Iselle will be retired, but I wouldn't bet on it. EPAC retirements are rather fickle.
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#10 Postby xtyphooncyclonex » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:19 pm

Yes, but not definitely IMO. It made landfall as a tropical storm on Big Island, and is the only one to do so in recorded history. If it gets retired, I suggest Irina or Ilene to replace Iselle; those two names sound like Irene (but was retired), but it is hard to find other I female names.

It may also not be retired due to a fairly low amount of damages and fatalities over the affected area, and may not be sufficient enough for retirement.
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#11 Postby HurricaneRyan » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:30 am

You guys do realize Imogene is available, right? Or Ivy and Ina?
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#12 Postby CrazyC83 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:35 am

HurricaneRyan wrote:You guys do realize Imogene is available, right? Or Ivy and Ina?


I'd save them for the Atlantic. If Ida gets retired next year, how to treat that? Using a derivative off a retired (or existing) Atlantic name might be useful in the EPAC.
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