Let's hear it for Tropical Storm Alex!!!

[camaro_speedemon]

Originally posted by BirdOfPrey01:
I want a hurricane "Wang"!

Today, Wang destroyed thousands of south florida homes. Wang was one of the biggest, and many people said that Wang caught them by surprise. Wang was reported to be 500 miles wide. Meteorologists report it hit florida from behind and caused a hurting to many surprised people.

[chas]

you know that storms are named in alphabetical order. ALEX is the first one (big enough to merit naming anyway). if we get all the way to WANG some people in the carolinas are probably going to consider moving [img]smile.gif[/img]

[FireFighter]

Originally posted by chas:
you know that storms are named in alphabetical order. ALEX is the first one (big enough to merit naming anyway). if we get all the way to WANG some people in the carolinas are probably going to consider moving [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thats what I was going to say.

[C.O.Jones]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by chas:
you know that storms are named in alphabetical order. ALEX is the first one (big enough to merit naming anyway). if we get all the way to WANG some people in the carolinas are probably going to consider moving [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thats what I was going to say. </font>[/QUOTE]Yes, but the storms are named worldwide, not just around America. IE ALEX might be near NC, but BERTHA might hit Australia.

[user1101]

Originally posted by BirdOfPrey01:
The people that name storms are racist, its always a white persons name..

Hurricanes used to be named entirely after women until 1978, when the women's lib movement put a stop to it. There are currently six lists of names (men's and women's) that are causasian and hispanic in origin. They are used annually on a rotating basis. When a hurricane is particularly devastating, it's name is retired.

/more than you wanted to know

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by chas:
you know that storms are named in alphabetical order. ALEX is the first one (big enough to merit naming anyway). if we get all the way to WANG some people in the carolinas are probably going to consider moving [img]smile.gif[/img]

I remember one year they were talking about having to start the alphabet over again. There were so many storms. I think the secod time through the alphabet they name them alpha, beta, etc...

[camaro_speedemon]

Originally posted by MustangEater8251:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by chas:
you know that storms are named in alphabetical order. ALEX is the first one (big enough to merit naming anyway). if we get all the way to WANG some people in the carolinas are probably going to consider moving [img]smile.gif[/img]

I remember one year they were talking about having to start the alphabet over again. There were so many storms. I think the secod time through the alphabet they name them alpha, beta, etc... </font>[/QUOTE]I remember that, it was a few years back..

It's been a really quiet season this year....