My preliminary list of this years RETIRED STORMS

Josephine96 · #1 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:30 am

I know I am not the NHC or WMO but these are the storms I'd retire this year..

Alex, Charley, Frances, Gaston, Ivan, and Jeanne

what do you guys think..

Scorpion · #2 Postby **Scorpion** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:37 am

Why would Gaston and Alex be retired? They weren't majors at landfall. Gaston was only a TS.

Josephine96 · #3 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:39 am

Yes but Gaston did considerable damage to historic Richmond..

and Alex was a borderline major.. They both were very destructive

ohiostorm · #4 Postby **ohiostorm** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:04 am

Depends alot of damage caused.

mf_dolphin · #5 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:06 am

I'd iagree on Charley, Ivan and Jeanne. Alex was a noteable storm but that doesn't qualify it for retirement. Gaston did some damage but again I don't think it was enough for it to be dropped from the list.

ohiostorm · #6 Postby **ohiostorm** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:07 am

What were the total damages for Alex and Gaston?

James · #7 Postby **James** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:07 am

Those names sound about right. I think that Gaston may be retired because as you said it did a lot of damage. I wonder whether it will be upgraded to a minimal hurricane in the later analysis. Also, Alex did get pretty strong - and it was a record breaker, so that would seem reasonable. If it does get retired that would be the 3rd 'a' name to be retired from this year's list of names.

Josephine96 · #8 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:09 am

Gaston caused 20 blocks of Richmond VA to be condemned

James · #9 Postby **James** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:12 am

20 blocks?! :eek:

Website · #10 Postby **Brent** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:12 am

Alex will defintely NOT be retired. Having 100 mph winds and not killing anyone doesn't qualify. It's unlikely Gaston will be.

Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne IMO.

Josephine96 · #11 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:13 am

yes James.. 20 BLOCKS.. The water and incredible flooding caused catastrophic damage..

#12 Postby **dhweather** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:14 am

I'd say to date:

Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne

Oh, and Ivan II

ohiostorm · #13 Postby **ohiostorm** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:14 am

IVAN II!!! HAHAA

Josephine96 · #14 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:15 am

Ivan the terrible

#15 Postby **dhweather** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:16 am

Well, showing my geekiness.......

The list would be (with wildcards)

Charley
Frances
Ivan*
Jeanne

Josephine96 · #16 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:19 am

Sounds like a good list

#17 Postby **dhweather** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:21 am

I'll submit it to the NHC immediately. :lol:

weatherwindow · #18 Postby **weatherwindow** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:22 am

cant retire gaston...running out of french names beginning with a g...lol......rich

Josephine96 · #19 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:23 am

LOL.. Use an english name then..

or something like Geno Ze Qua lol

James · #20 Postby **James** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:26 am

Here are a whole list of male French names beginning with 'g'.

GAETAN: from Gaete

GANELON, GAN: legend name

GANO: legend name

GARLAND: crowned in victory

GASPAR, GASPARD: French form of Caspar (guardian of the treasure)

GAUTHIER, GAUTIER: French form of Walter (strong warrior)

GEOFFREY: divine peace

GERMAIN, GERMANO: German

GIFFORD, GUIFFORD: chubby cheeks

GILL, GIL: French form of Julius (youthful)

GRADASSO: legend name

GRANVILLE, GRENVILLE: from the large town

GROSVENOR: great hunter

GUERIN: legend name

GUY: guide

My preliminary list of this years RETIRED STORMS

My preliminary list of this years RETIRED STORMS

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