Tropical storm Odette report

#1 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:36 pm

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2003odette.shtml?

It caused 8 deaths in the Dominican Republic and massive floodings there and the question here is if this name will be retired and if you ask me after causing those deaths yes.

Rainband · #2 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:47 pm

8 people dying from a tropical system is 8 too many if you ask me but haven't many more died and the name doesn't retire?? I guess I am asking what criteria is used to retire systems. Is it based on fatalities and how many or the extent of damage... Thanks

#3 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:56 pm

Here is the explanation Johnnathan about when they decide to retire a name.Odette is in the borderline of the criteria because it caused 8 deaths but the damage was not nationwide or extensive as it was a tropical storm with 55 mph winds when it made landfall.

Derek Ortt · #4 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:12 pm

Not a chance. 8 deaths is statistically insignificant, especially after Gordon killed more than 1,000 and yet was not retired (also Bret killed 173 in 1993 and made landfall as a cat 3 in 99, still the name continues)

Rainband · #5 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:13 pm

Thanks Luis

#6 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:29 pm

oops Johnnathan I forgot to post the link about how they decide to retire the names.

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/retiram.html

Rainband · #7 Postby **Rainband** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:34 pm

cycloneye wrote:oops Johnnathan I forgot to post the link about how they decide to retire the names.

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/retiram.html

Thanks Luis :wink:

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