Rita's name already retired?

[Snowzealot]

Does Rita's status as the third most powerful hurricane in Atlantic basin history guarantee that her name will be retired no matter what happens from now on?

[chadtm80]

You can gaurantee Rita will be retired

[smashmode]

I don't think so..

[corpusbreeze]

I would bet lots of money on it.

[fasterdisaster]

Probably, it just has to hit as at least a strong Category 2 I would say. Which, doesn't exactly appear unlikely .

[Stratusxpeye]

I will bet almost my whole life rita will not be another storm ever again as in being retired.

[jopatura]

I believe all Catagory 5's are automatically retired, just because Category 5's are so evil. So yes, she would be.

[Andrew92]

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

[Snowzealot]

Was Dennis retired yet?

[wxmann_91]

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

Ryan sounds better.

Rita will be retired if she hits at Cat 2 or above.

[LAwxrgal]

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

Since Rita is a Spanish name, short for Margarita, the Spanish form of Margaret, they might try to replace it with another Spanish name. Rosa perhaps? Are there any Rosas in the hurricane name canon?

[fasterdisaster]

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

Ryan sounds better.

Rita will be retired if she hits at Cat 2 or above.

Doesn't it have to be a girl's name to replace it?

Rhonda sounds good.

[Andrew92]

Yes, it has to be female. And Rosa is currently in use in the EPAC.

I thought too about Rhonda, and that would also be a good replacement. I just know a girl named Rhiannon (it's a pretty name too in my opinion) and I just think Ramona would be a good choice too.

-Andrew92

[senorpepr]

Does Rita's status as the third most powerful hurricane in Atlantic basin history guarantee that her name will be retired no matter what happens from now on?

No. It could be the world's strongest hurricane and it wouldn't be retired. It has to cause significant damage and/or casualities.

Probably, it just has to hit as at least a strong Category 2 I would say. Which, doesn't exactly appear unlikely .

Well... once again, that would depend on the damage and/or casualities, but at this point... even if it does weaken that much, the surge will remain very high.

I believe all Catagory 5's are automatically retired, just because Category 5's are so evil. So yes, she would be.

No. Several category five's were not retired because they didn't cause significant damage and/or casualities. Some cateogry fives remain out to see thus, not so "evil."

Was Dennis retired yet?

No. No storm from this year has been retired yet. There will be a WMO meeting in Spring 2006 that will go over what names will be retired. However, the likelihood of retirement is high.

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

Ryan sounds better.

Rita will be retired if she hits at Cat 2 or above.

Doesn't it have to be a girl's name to replace it?

Rhonda sounds good.

Rita is considered a Spanish name, in origin, therefore the replacement name will be a female-Spanish name.

[Terrell]

Perhaps Rhiannon will be the replacement name for Rita. Or Ramona. Either one sounds good to me, since even though Rita hasn't struck, it already will probably gets retired unless it hits Kenedy County, where Bret in '99 hit (and even then....I dunno).

-Andrew92

Since Rita is a Spanish name, short for Margarita, the Spanish form of Margaret, they might try to replace it with another Spanish name. Rosa perhaps? Are there any Rosas in the hurricane name canon?

I think you're right, it has to be a name from the same ethinicity, and it also has to be from the same gender. So to the poster that menitioned Ramona is on the right track, in my opinion.

[Gorky]

Maybe we could have Hurricane RuPaul... I'm not sure exactly what gender of name that would make it... It would be a threat to Rhode Island most likely if they went with that choice

/Watches too much Family Guy

[stormcrow]

Has there ever beena R storm retired?

[fasterdisaster]

Has there ever beena R storm retired?

Hurricane Roxanne 1995

[senorpepr]

Has there ever beena R storm retired?

Hurricane Roxanne 1995

Which happens to be the only other R-name storm used.

[f5]

This historic monster will be retired