2024 Cyclone Retirements (Breaking ATLC: Beryl, Helene, Milton; EPAC: John)

[zhukm29]

If some of the hurricane model runs this morning come to fruition, then Milton could be a one-and-done name

Fortunately, unlike the I curse, M is probably one of the more common first initials out there. Mark, Marcus, Mason, Malcolm, Marvin, Melvin, Miguel, Mateo, etc. Miles too but I'm not sure it'll ever be chosen since it is also a unit of measurement, but could certainly lead to some funny advisory puns.

For Beryl and Helene, which are practically guaranteed, Brenda and Heather are my personal picks.

[Category5Kaiju]

Yes, lots of M males out there. I personally like Mason, Marcus, Melvin, Malcolm, and Maurice

[HurricaneRyan]

Just curious, if TD 11-E actually got upgraded to Kristy (according to scans that were missed when viewing the thread), would Milton have been named Kristy instead? I'm just curious how close we could have been to an EPAC name causing trouble in the Atlantic.

[Hurricane Mike]

Just curious, if TD 11-E actually got upgraded to Kristy (according to scans that were missed when viewing the thread), would Milton have been named Kristy instead? I'm just curious how close we could have been to an EPAC name causing trouble in the Atlantic.

I believe it would have, as long as the center remained discernable.

[Teban54]

Just curious, if TD 11-E actually got upgraded to Kristy (according to scans that were missed when viewing the thread), would Milton have been named Kristy instead? I'm just curious how close we could have been to an EPAC name causing trouble in the Atlantic.

Since 11E or hypothetical "Kristy" would certainly have dissipated over land in Central America, it would still be named Milton.

Only crossover storms that remain a TC overland throughout the crossover retain their names (Bonnie 2022, Julia 2022). Storms that dissipate while doing so get reassigned a new name, even if it's the same entity that reforms (Grace and Marty 2021, Nana and Julio 2020, Amanda and Cristobal 2020).

[Torino]

This will be the first time that more than 2 names are retired from list IV.

[SconnieCane]

If some of the hurricane model runs this morning come to fruition, then Milton could be a one-and-done name

Fortunately, unlike the I curse, M is probably one of the more common first initials out there. Mark, Marcus, Mason, Malcolm, Marvin, Melvin, Miguel, Mateo, etc. Miles too but I'm not sure it'll ever be chosen since it is also a unit of measurement, but could certainly lead to some funny advisory puns.

For Beryl and Helene, which are practically guaranteed, Brenda and Heather are my personal picks.

Hurricane Malcolm would be great. Lots of potential for Malcolm in the Middle and AC/DC references/memes.

I knew a girl named Heather once, when I was much younger. Let's just say that name alone gives me PTSD.

[Xyls]

I find this list to be the most vanilla and getting rid of Beryl doesn't help us have interesting names. If I were to pick 3 names for Beryl, Helene and almost certainly to be Milton I would probably pick.

Blanche, Horatia, Marlon

[Hurricane Mike]

Milo seems like a good choice, IMO.

[Hurricane2022]

Marcelo, Mark, Marlon...

[HurricaneRyan]

Milton for sure at this point

[Category5Kaiju]

So at this point, it's looking likely that 2024 will have at least three retired names: Beryl, Helene, and Milton.

Beryl's retirement will likely be requested by Grenada/St Vincent and the Grenadines for absolutely pummeling them this summer. And, I could see a case where the US also requests its retirement for what it did to the Houston area (though at this point that may be overshadowed by the Florida storms).

Helene's absolutely done. After being the deadliest CONUS storm since Katrina and causing terrible floods in Appalachia and surge in the Big Bend, there's no room for escape.

Milton's also looking likely to be axed. Preliminary estimates for damages are 30-50 billion dollars, and it really showed its power as the most powerful storm to directly impact the Tampa metro area in recent history. While it thankfully did not cause some of the most dire predicted surge values, it was bad enough as it was (especially with the monstrous tornado outbreaks it caused).

[ScottNAtlanta]

Yes, lots of M males out there. I personally like Mason, Marcus, Melvin, Malcolm, and Maurice

I'm personally pushing for Moe

[underthwx]

Yes, lots of M males out there. I personally like Mason, Marcus, Melvin, Malcolm, and Maurice

I'm personally pushing for Moe

Lol...

[underthwx]

So at this point, it's looking likely that 2024 will have at least three retired names: Beryl, Helene, and Milton.

Beryl's retirement will likely be requested by Grenada/St Vincent and the Grenadines for absolutely pummeling them this summer. And, I could see a case where the US also requests its retirement for what it did to the Houston area (though at this point that may be overshadowed by the Florida storms).

Helene's absolutely done. After being the deadliest CONUS storm since Katrina and causing terrible floods in Appalachia and surge in the Big Bend, there's no room for escape.

Milton's also looking likely to be axed. Preliminary estimates for damages are 30-50 billion dollars, and it really showed its power as the most powerful storm to directly impact the Tampa metro area in recent history. While it thankfully did not cause some of the most dire predicted surge values, it was bad enough as it was (especially with the monstrous tornado outbreaks it caused).

Definitely agree.....all 3...

[xtyphooncyclonex]

Favored for retirement (favored replacements in order)

Beryl: Brenda, Bailey, Blair, Brooke, Bella

Helene: Hailey/Hallie, Heather, Holly, Heidi, Harper

Milton: Malcolm, Mason, Maurice, Melvin, Marvin (the last two rhyme with Martin so I put them last)

[xtyphooncyclonex]

If some of the hurricane model runs this morning come to fruition, then Milton could be a one-and-done name

Fortunately, unlike the I curse, M is probably one of the more common first initials out there. Mark, Marcus, Mason, Malcolm, Marvin, Melvin, Miguel, Mateo, etc. Miles too but I'm not sure it'll ever be chosen since it is also a unit of measurement, but could certainly lead to some funny advisory puns.

For Beryl and Helene, which are practically guaranteed, Brenda and Heather are my personal picks.

Miguel and Mateo are just Spanish translations of Michael and Matthew and are both retired names.

[Torino]

My picks are quite boring, but easy on pronunciation:

Beryl: Brenda, Bella, Bianca
Helene: Heidi, Heather, Holly
Milton: Maurice, Morgan, Mason

John (if Mexico decides to retire it): Joel, Jonas, James/Jaime

[Category5Kaiju]

Yes, lots of M males out there. I personally like Mason, Marcus, Melvin, Malcolm, and Maurice

I'm personally pushing for Moe

What's interesting is "Moe"'s real name is actually "Moses Harry Horwitz." I find "Moses" to be a pretty unique and cool name, but I'm not exactly sure if it would be an appropriate hurricane name, especially considering it does have a pretty big religious connotation.

[ScottNAtlanta]

Yes, lots of M males out there. I personally like Mason, Marcus, Melvin, Malcolm, and Maurice

I'm personally pushing for Moe

What's interesting is "Moe"'s real name is actually "Moses Harry Horwitz." I find "Moses" to be a pretty unique and cool name, but I'm not exactly sure if it would be an appropriate hurricane name, especially considering it does have a pretty big religious connotation.

In Australia "Moe" is slang for mustache...that's what I am going with...
Go Moe!