11:30 TWO: Tropical Depression Potential Development

[Hyperstorm]

This has never happened in the Atlantic before, so there really is nothing to base this on.

I've heard that they would use the Greek Alphabet, but I don't think that's right. If we go past the W name (last letter in the list), we will likely use next year's tropical storm list. They've done that in the Western Pacific, so I find it more reasonable.

[HURAKAN]

This has never happened in the Atlantic before, so there really is nothing to base this on.

I've heard that they would use the Greek Alphabet, but I don't think that's right. If we go past the W name (last letter in the list), we will likely use next year's tropical storm list. They've done that in the Western Pacific, so I find it more reasonable.

No, the rule says that we will start using the Greek Alphabet

Like,

Tropical Storm Alpha

Hurricane Beta

Hurricane Delta

And so forth.

[Hyperstorm]

Hurakan, I need to know where do you get that information? I've never read anything official about it.

In the meantime, here's the latest satellite image of the 98L getting better organized. I put the satellite in perspective with the Caribbean islands:

[cinlfla]

Well hopefully we won't get that far this year but the rate these storms are coming anything is possible.

[wx247]

Looking so much better this morning. This thing is going to developing into a TD very soon I imagine... next 24 hours maybe if it continues this kind of organization.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

If we beat 1933 we will be that far!!!! You can do it 2005.( TO 2005 try to make some fish)

[gkrangers]

TD5 looks imminent.

[HURAKAN]

Hurakan, I need to know where do you get that information? I've never read anything official about it.

In the meantime, here's the latest satellite image of the 98L getting better organized. I put the satellite in perspective with the Caribbean islands:

http://www.beaufortonline.com/weather/h ... names.html :
If over 21 named tropical cyclones occur in a year, the Greek alphabet will be used following the "W" name.

And there are many websites that could be used as examples, also, the same goes to the EPAC if they go over 24.

[Swimdude]

If September will really be the peak this year...make no doubt about it. This is going to surpass the letters of the alphabet...

What would they use if they did go through the whole alphabet. Would they start over at A just curious.

Phonetic alphabet. Alpha, Beta, Charlie?(I think).

Yup, Greek alphabet.

[Hyperstorm]

Thanks, Hurakan.

It is the first time, I've read something "official" (it says source is NOAA-NWS).

That system of classifying raises a major question...If a hurricane strikes land and causes devastation AND the name is from the Greek Alphabet, how would they retire it?

I definitely don't agree with it...

[HURAKAN]

Thanks, Hurakan.

It is the first time, I've read something "official" (it says source is NOAA-NWS).

That system of classifying raises a major question...If a hurricane strikes land and causes devastation AND the name is from the Greek Alphabet, how would they retire it?

I definitely don't agree with it...

Good question, I think they never ask themselves that question. In any case they will get rid of the Greek Alphabet and start using the Roman Alphabet.