So to utilize letters like Q U X Y and Z youd have to be able to come up with at least six names starting with those letters -- three of them being female names and three of them male.

Hurricane names that start with q. Hurricane names are chosen each year by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization WMO httpwwwwmointpagesprogwwwtcpStorm-naminghtml. If there are more than 21 named storms in a given year there is a supplemental list of 21 names that are used. The World Meteorological Organization WMO is now responsible for the lists of hurricane names.

An average year based on 1981 to 2010 data will result in 12 named storms including six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. In the interests of safety the name must be instantly recognizable. Atlantic hurricane names are assigned in alphabetical order.

Womens and mens names are alternated. Names of hurricanes and tropical storms. The list of hurricane names covers only 21 letters of the alphabet as it is difficult to find six suitable names one for each of the 6 rotating lists starting with Q U X Y and Z.

17 rows Starting in 1979 the World Meteorological Organization began assigning both male and. In other words the first storm of the season will be given the first name on the list starting with the letter A the next will be given the name starting with B and so on. The hurricane center however says there arent enough Qnames to rotate.

As in the Atlantic basin should the names preselected for the season. Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas. The National Hurricane Center issues a rotating list of names every year.

In addition English French and Spanish names are used in balance on the list in order to. The second storm is given the name that begins with a B Naming progresses through the year with names assigned in alphabetical order. Names beginning with the letters Q U X Y and Z are never used bc there are too few names associated with them.