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How do hurricanes get their names?

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The list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season storm names and how to pronounce them.
NOAA predicts a total of eight to 14 named storms during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Their potential names have already been predetermined.
In hurricane forecasting, the names come first. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria. This ...
Meteorologists say a disturbance moving along the Texas coastline could strengthen into a tropical storm on Wednesday.
The first forecast for the 2026 hurricane season suggests tropical activity for the coming year will stick close to the modern average. Tropical Storm Risk this month released its extended range ...