The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Hurricane Committee has retired the names Beryl, Helene and Milton from its Atlantic basin name list and John from the eastern Pacific basin name list because of the death and destruction these storms caused in 2024.
Hurricane Beryl was the earliest Atlantic basin Category-5 hurricane on record, with major impacts in the Caribbean. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused catastrophic damage in the United States. Hurricane John triggered deadly and extended flooding in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
The names Brianna, Holly and Miguel were selected as replacements in the Atlantic basin and Jake in the eastern Pacific. The lists of names, which are overseen by WMO, help in the communication of storm warnings and to alert people about potentially life-threatening risks.
The names are repeated every six years, unless a storm is so deadly that its name is retired. Full report available here: https://wmo.int/…/wmo-hurricane-committee-retires-names…
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