Even
though hurricane season technically started last Saturday, the tropics are just
now starting to get going. Tropical Storm Andrea was just named late this
afternoon. Every year I have always pulled up the list of the hurricane names
for the Atlantic Ocean, and tried to determine what strength they will be and
where they might hit based off of the names alone. There is nothing scientific
about this process. Simply some fun.
Atlantic
Names:
Andrea—this
would be cheating if I answered this one, because it has already formed.
Barry--makes me think of Barry Manilow. Smooth and gentle. This one will be a Category 1.
Chantal--I worked with a Chantal, and she was the nicest lady ever. This will be a tropical storm
Dorian--this to be the first Cat 5 of the season, but will downgrade to Cat 2 when it hits Florida
Erin--this one sounds sweet and innocent, but will end up as a Category 4.
Fernand--the Bull? Just like in the book, he will be huge in size, but gentle. Only tropical storm.
Gabrielle--Gabrielle in ’89 killed 9 people, despite never making landfall. This one will be Cat 3
Humberto--this one will hit Cuba and fall apart. Category 2.
Ingrid--sounds exotic, but it will do damage. Category 3.
Jerry--Seinfeld. This one will be funny. It will have a crazy track, but not do much damage. Cat 1
Karen--Typhoon Karen did massive damage to Phillipines ('60) and Guam ('62). This year Cat 3
Lorenzo--I feel this one will be large, but will get lost and stay out in Atlantic Ocean only.
Melissa--I know too many Melissa’s. This is a no win forecast for this one :)
Nestor--this name just confuses me, so the storm will too. Erratic path, but benign. Category 1.
Olga--I think this will be the last named storm of season, and it goes out with a bang, Cat 4.
Pablo--we won't get this far down the list, but if we did, tropical storm.
Rebekah--we won’t get this far down the list, but if we did, Cat 2
Sebastien--crab from Little Mermaid anyone? Very tiny, but a fighter. Small sized Category 3.
Tanya--we won’t get this far down the list, but if we did, Cat 1
Van--I picture this to be big, like a real van, but not do much. Tropical storm.
Wendy--all I think about is the Wendy’s girl with red pigtails. Too sweet: tropical storm at best.
Barry--makes me think of Barry Manilow. Smooth and gentle. This one will be a Category 1.
Chantal--I worked with a Chantal, and she was the nicest lady ever. This will be a tropical storm
Dorian--this to be the first Cat 5 of the season, but will downgrade to Cat 2 when it hits Florida
Erin--this one sounds sweet and innocent, but will end up as a Category 4.
Fernand--the Bull? Just like in the book, he will be huge in size, but gentle. Only tropical storm.
Gabrielle--Gabrielle in ’89 killed 9 people, despite never making landfall. This one will be Cat 3
Humberto--this one will hit Cuba and fall apart. Category 2.
Ingrid--sounds exotic, but it will do damage. Category 3.
Jerry--Seinfeld. This one will be funny. It will have a crazy track, but not do much damage. Cat 1
Karen--Typhoon Karen did massive damage to Phillipines ('60) and Guam ('62). This year Cat 3
Lorenzo--I feel this one will be large, but will get lost and stay out in Atlantic Ocean only.
Melissa--I know too many Melissa’s. This is a no win forecast for this one :)
Nestor--this name just confuses me, so the storm will too. Erratic path, but benign. Category 1.
Olga--I think this will be the last named storm of season, and it goes out with a bang, Cat 4.
Pablo--we won't get this far down the list, but if we did, tropical storm.
Rebekah--we won’t get this far down the list, but if we did, Cat 2
Sebastien--crab from Little Mermaid anyone? Very tiny, but a fighter. Small sized Category 3.
Tanya--we won’t get this far down the list, but if we did, Cat 1
Van--I picture this to be big, like a real van, but not do much. Tropical storm.
Wendy--all I think about is the Wendy’s girl with red pigtails. Too sweet: tropical storm at best.
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| Hurricane Ivan courtesy: NOAA |
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