Official names released for 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially commences on June 1, 2023.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season goes through from June to November.

Forecasters are predicting a slightly below average year due in part because of the influence of an expected El Niño, which tends to reduce Atlantic hurricane activity.

A tropical storm is named after sustained winds have reached 39 mph and becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 mph.

Every year, the World Meteorological Organization selected hurricane names in advance.

However, if a hurricane is particularly deadly or costly, its name is “retired” by the and replaced by another one.

The 2023 storm names are:

    Arlene

    Bret

    Cindy

    Don

    Emily

    Franklin

    Gert

    Harold

    Idalia

    Jose

    Katia

    Lee

    Margot

    Nigel

    Ophelia

    Philippe

    Rina

    Sean

    Tammy

    Vince

    Whitney

The public is reminded to remain alert and listen to official information by the National Emergency Management Organization or the National Meteorological Service of Belize as the time draws near to the start of the Hurricane season.

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