HurricaneRyan wrote:Willa could make a run for retirement too.
If it makes landfall as a major then it's very possible.
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HurricaneRyan wrote:Willa could make a run for retirement too.
EquusStorm wrote:Just for example, Hurricane Tara in 1961 killed 436 in Mexico, but that name is on the current lists (used a few weeks ago, even) That said, more recently they've asked retirement for slightly more Pacific hits than in the past, but still very inconsistent.
Torino wrote:Suggestions to replace Willa:
Winona, Wilva, Wenda, Wilda, Wilvenia, Willene, Willow, Wiltrud, Waldette, Wiebke, Wilhelma, Wilona, Wyn.
Cleveland Kent Evans wrote:Of course if Willa would be retired it would be at the request of Mexican authorities, and "W" is not a letter which starts traditional Spanish names.
The given name dictionary from Mexico I own only has Walburga, Waltruda, and Wilfrida as possibilities.
The name dictionary from Spain I own has many more, but they are basically all names of obscure Germanic saints who probably have hardly ever had any namesakes in Spanish speaking countries. Wilgefortis, Wamba, Werburga, Widrada, Wilfretuda, Wisila, Witburga, Witesinda, Witiza, Wivina, Wulfila, Wutfilda, etc.
So they probably will go with something suggested to them by an English speaker.
Michele B wrote:My thinking would be that the earlier names in the alphabet (A-F) would ALL have reached their "retirement" sooner than the later letters, simply by virtue of having been used more often.....
I don't think I remember - as a kid - that hurricanes went so far into the alphabet each year as they do now.
Kazmit wrote:Michele B wrote:My thinking would be that the earlier names in the alphabet (A-F) would ALL have reached their "retirement" sooner than the later letters, simply by virtue of having been used more often.....
I don't think I remember - as a kid - that hurricanes went so far into the alphabet each year as they do now.
But names earlier in the alphabet are used during the first couple of months of the season, which are usually not too active (especially in the Atlantic). Usually the middle names are used the most as they tend to coincide with the peak of the season.
galaxy401 wrote:Don't think Willa is going to be retired. Haven't heard of any bad damage at Mexico. No deaths reported either.
GSBHurricane wrote:galaxy401 wrote:Don't think Willa is going to be retired. Haven't heard of any bad damage at Mexico. No deaths reported either.
One word: Kenna
galaxy401 wrote:Don't think Willa is going to be retired. Haven't heard of any bad damage at Mexico. No deaths reported either.
Buck wrote:It's harder to predict Eastern Pacific retirements because it is almost exclusively Mexico's decision and they have retired some that had a lesser impact than many storms that a lot of people expected to be retired and weren't (in both basins). But Willa could very well be retired.
Not sure about Lane... it was a big story, but don't know if the impact warrants it or not. Wouldn't be surprised either way.
Of course Florence and Michael will be retired. I would personally like to see Leslie retired because it is a fascinating storm and a landmark event for mainland Europe, and should be remembered as such. These storms CAN affect Europe albeit very rarely the way Leslie did.
GSBHurricane wrote:I think the only European nations on the committee are the UK, France, and the Netherlands. If that’s the case then I don’t think Leslie can even be asked for retirement since it didn’t affect those countries significantly.
GSBHurricane wrote:Buck wrote:It's harder to predict Eastern Pacific retirements because it is almost exclusively Mexico's decision and they have retired some that had a lesser impact than many storms that a lot of people expected to be retired and weren't (in both basins). But Willa could very well be retired.
Not sure about Lane... it was a big story, but don't know if the impact warrants it or not. Wouldn't be surprised either way.
Of course Florence and Michael will be retired. I would personally like to see Leslie retired because it is a fascinating storm and a landmark event for mainland Europe, and should be remembered as such. These storms CAN affect Europe albeit very rarely the way Leslie did.
I think the only European nations on the committee are the UK, France, and the Netherlands. If that’s the case then I don’t think Leslie can even be asked for retirement since it didn’t affect those countries significantly.
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