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Tropical Cyclone Naming​

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WMO maintains rotating lists of names which are appropriate for each Tropical Cyclone basin. If a cyclone is particularly deadly or costly, then its name is retired and replaced by another one.
Tropical cyclones can last for a week or more; therefore there can be more than one cyclone at a time. Weather forecasters give each tropical cyclone a name to avoid confusion. In general, tropical cyclones are named according to the rules at regional level. In the Atlantic and in the Southern hemisphere (Indian ocean and South Pacific), tropical cyclones receive names in alphabetical order, and women and men's names are alternated. Nations in the Northern Indian ocean began using a new system for naming tropical cyclones in 2000; the names are listed alphabetically country wise, and are neutral gender wise.
The common rule is that the name list is proposed by the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of WMO Members of a specific region, and approved by the respective tropical cyclone regional bodies at their annual/biennual sessions.

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• Procedure of Naming Tropical Cyclones

The practice of naming storms (tropical cyclones) began years ago in order to help in the quick identification of storms in warning messages because names are presumed to be far easier to remember than numbers and technical terms. Many agree that appending names to storms makes it easier for the media to report on tropical cyclones, heightens interest in warnings and increases community preparedness.
Experience shows that the use of short, distinctive given names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older more cumbersome latitude-longitude identification methods. These advantages are especially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundreds of widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea.
In the beginning, storms were named arbitrarily. An Atlantic storm that ripped off the mast of a boat named Antje became known as Antje's hurricane. Then the mid-1900's saw the start of the practice of using feminine names for storms.
In the pursuit of a more organized and efficient naming system, meteorologists later decided to identify storms using names from a list arranged alphabetically. Thus, a storm with a name which begins with A, like Anne, would be the first storm to occur in the year. Before the end of the 1900's, forecasters started using male names for those forming in the Southern Hemisphere.
Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. They are now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The original name lists featured only women's names. In 1979, men's names were introduced and they alternate with the women's names. Six lists are used in rotation. Thus, the 2019 list will be used again in 2025.
The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity. If that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO Tropical Cyclone Committees (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it. Infamous storm names such as Mangkhut (Philippines, 2018), Irma and Maria (Caribbean, 2017), Haiyan (Philippines, 2013), Sandy (USA, 2012), Katrina (USA, 2005), Mitch (Honduras, 1998) and Tracy (Darwin, 1974) are examples for this.
There is a strict procedure to determine a list of tropical cyclone names in an ocean basin by the Tropical Cyclone Regional Body responsible for that basin at its annual/biennial meeting. There are five tropical cyclone regional bodies, i.e. ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones, RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee, RA IV Hurricane Committee, and RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee. For instance, Hurricane Committee determines a pre-designated list of hurricane names for six years separately at its annual session. The pre-designated list of hurricane names are proposed by its Members that include National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the North/Central America and the Caribbean. Naming procedures in other regions are almost the same as in the Caribbean. In some of the regions, the lists are established by alphabetical order of the names. In other regions, the lists are established following the alphabetical order of the country names - please see "Tropical Cyclone Names Worldwide" below for more details. In general, tropical cyclones are named according to the rules at a regional level.
It is important to note that tropical cyclones/hurricanes/typhoons are not named after any particular person. The names selected are those that are familiar to the people in each region. Storms are named for people to easily understand and remember the tropical cyclone/hurricane/typhoon in their region, thus facilitating disaster risk awareness, preparedness, management and reduction.​

Tropical Cyclone Names Worldwide​

Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic Names
The six lists are used in rotation and the 2022 list will be used again in 2028.
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. In the interests of safety, the name must be instantly recognizable. In addition, English, French and Spanish names are used in balance on the list in order to reflect the geographical coverage of Atlantic and Caribbean storms. The list is also gender balanced and respectful of societal sensitivities.
Until 2020, when a very active hurricane season occurred and the list was exhausted, the Greek alphabet was used (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, etc). This has occurred twice. The first time was in 2005 - a record-breaking year with several devastating hurricanes including Katrina, Rita and Wilma, whose names were all retired - when six names from the Greek alphabet were used. The second was in 2020 - a new-record breaking year with 30 named tropical storms of which nine names from the Greek alphabet, including the devastating hurricanes Eta and Iota.
Starting 2021, in lieu of the Greek alphabet, the lists of supplemental tropical cyclones names will be used.
A name can be retired or withdrawn from the active list at the request of any Member State if a tropical cyclone by that name acquires special notoriety because of the human casualties and damage incurred. The decision to withdraw or retire a name is reached by consensus (or majority vote) during the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee session that immediately follows the season in question.
Background information regarding the use of the Greek alphabet
The WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee annual session in 2006 discussed the use of the Greek alphabet for hurricane naming, and whether a Greek alphabet name should be retired as done for a regular name when it meets the criteria for retirement. The Committee felt that the use of the Greek alphabet was not expected to be frequent enough to warrant any change in the existing naming procedure for the foreseeable future and therefore decided that the naming system would remain unchanged and that the Greek alphabet would continue to be used.
In this connection, the Committee also agreed that it was not practical to “retire into hurricane history” a letter in the Greek alphabet. Therefore, if a significant storm designated by a letter of the Greek alphabet, in either the Atlantic or eastern North Pacific Basin, is “retired”, the year of occurrence and other details would be included.
However, after the record-breaking 2020 season, the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee annual session in 2021, decided to end the use of the Greek alphabet and instead, established two lists of supplemental tropical cyclone names, one of the Atlantic, one for the Pacific.

2022​	2023​	2024​	2025​	2026​	2027​	Supplemental List​
Alex​	Arlene​	Alberto​	Andrea​	Arthur​	Ana​	Adria​
Bonnie​	Bret​	Beryl​	Barry​	Bertha​	Bill​	Braylen​
Colin​	Cindy​	Chris​	Chantal​	Cristobal​	Claudette​	Caridad​
Danielle​	Don​	Debby​	Dexter​	Dolly​	Danny​	Deshawn​
Earl​	Emily​	Ernesto​	Erin​	Edouard​	Elsa​	Emery​
Fiona​	Franklin​	Francine​	Fernand​	Fay​	Fred​	Foster​
Gaston​	Gert​	Gordon​	Gabrielle​	Gonzalo​	Grace​	Gemma​
Hermine​	Harold​	Helene​	Humberto​	Hanna​	Henri​	Heath​
Ian​	Idalia​	Isaac​	Imelda​	Isaias​	Imani​	Isla​
Julia​	Jose​	Joyce​	Jerry​	Josephine​	Julian​	Jacobus​
Karl​	Katia​	Kirk​	Karen​	Kyle​	Kate​	Kenzie​
Lisa​	Lee​	Leslie​	Lorenzo​	Leah​	Larry​	Lucio​
Martin​	Margot​	Milton​	Melissa​	Marco​	Mindy​	Makayla​
Nicole​	Nigel​	Nadine​	Nestor​	Nana​	Nicholas​	Nolan​
Owen​	Ophelia​	Oscar​	Olga​	Omar​	Odette​	Orlanda​
Paula​	Philippe​	Patty​	Pablo​	Paulette​	Peter​	Pax​
Richard​	Rina​	Rafael​	Rebekah​	Rene​	Rose​	Ronin​
Shary​	Sean​	Sara​	Sebastien​	Sally​	Sam​	Sophie​
Tobias​	Tammy​	Tony​	Tanya​	Teddy​	Teresa​	Tayshaun​
Virginie​	Vince​	Valerie​	Van​	Vicky​	Victor​	Viviana​
Walter​	Whitney​	William​	Wendy​	Wilfred​	Wanda​	Will​

Eastern North Pacific Names
The six lists are used in rotation and the 2022 list will be used again in 2028.
NB: Starting 2021, in lieu of the Greek alphabet, the lists of supplemental tropical cyclones names will be used. See the paragraph above "Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic Names."

2022​	2023​	2024​	2025​	2026​	2027​	Supplemental List​
Agatha​	Adrian​	Aletta​	Alvin​	Amanda​	Andres​	Aidan​
Blas​	Beatriz​	Bud​	Barbara​	Boris​	Blanca​	Bruna​
Celia​	Calvin​	Carlotta​	Cosme​	Cristina​	Carlos​	Carmelo​
Darby​	Dora​	Daniel​	Dalila​	Douglas​	Dolores​	Daniella​
Estelle​	Eugene​	Emilia​	Erick​	Elida​	Enrique​	Esteban​
Frank​	Fernanda​	Fabio​	Flossie​	Fausto​	Felicia​	Flor​
Georgette​	Greg​	Gilma​	Gil​	Genevieve​	Guillermo​	Gerardo​
Howard​	Hilary​	Hector​	Henriette​	Hernan​	Hilda​	Hedda​
Ivette​	Irwin​	Ileana​	Ivo​	Iselle​	Ignacio​	Izzy​
Javier​	Jova​	John​	Juliette​	Julio​	Jimena​	Jacinta​
Kay​	Kenneth​	Kristy​	Kiko​	Karina​	Kevin​	Kenito​
Lester​	Lidia​	Lane​	Lorena​	Lowell​	Linda​	Luna​
Madeline​	Max​	Miriam​	Mario​	Marie​	Marty​	Marina​
Newton​	Norma​	Norman​	Narda​	Norbert​	Nora​	Nancy​
Orlene​	Otis​	Olivia​	Octave​	Odalys​	Olaf​	Ovidio​
Paine​	Pilar​	Paul​	Priscilla​	Polo​	Pamela​	Pia​
Roslyn​	Ramon​	Rosa​	Raymond​	Rachel​	Rick​	Rey​
Seymour​	Selma​	Sergio​	Sonia​	Simon​	Sandra​	Skylar​
Tina​	Todd​	Tara​	Tico​	Trudy​	Terry​	Teo​
Virgil​	Veronica​	Vicente​	Velma​	Vance​	Vivian​	Violeta​
Winifred​	Wiley​	Willa​	Wallis​	Winnie​	Waldo​	Wilfredo​
Xavier​	Xina​	Xavier​	Xina​	Xavier​	Xina​	Xinia​
Yolanda​	York​	Yolanda​	York​	Yolanda​	York​	Yariel​
Zeke​	Zelda​	Zeke​	Zelda​	Zeke​	Zelda​	Zoe​

Central North Pacific Names
The names are used one after the other. When the bottom of one list is reached, the next name is the top of the next list.

Central North Pacific Names​
List 1	List 2	List 3	List 4
Akoni Ema Hone Iona Keli Lala Moke Nolo Olana Pena Ulana Wale	Aka Ekeka Hene Iolana Keoni Lino Mele Nona Oliwa Pama Upana Wene	Alika Ele Huko Iopa Kika Lana Maka Neki Omeka Pewa Unala Wali	Ana Ela Halola Iune Kilo Loke Malia Niala Oho Pali Ulika Walaka

Western North Pacific and the South China Sea Names
The Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) Tokyo - Typhoon Centre will assign a tropical cyclone a name from the list followed by a 4-digit identification number (in brackets). Names on the list will only be given to tropical cyclones of tropical storm strength or above. The names are adopted by ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Commitee and are used sequentially. That is, if the last storm of the year is Cimaron, the first storm of the next year is Jebi.
The names and their pronunciation are also available on the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee website: http://www.typhooncommittee.org/list-of-names-for-tropical-cyclones/

Contributed by​	I​	II​	III​	IV​	V​
Name​	Name​	Name​	Name​	Name​
Cambodia	Damrey​	Kong-rey​	Nakri​	Krovanh​	Trases​
China	Haikui​	Yinxing​	Fengshen​	Dujuan​	Mulan​
DPR Korea	Kirogi​	Toraji​	Kalmaegi​	Surigae​	Meari​
Hong Kong, China	Yun-yeung​	Man-yi​	Fung-wong​	Choi-wan​	Ma-on​
Japan	Koinu​	Usagi​	Koto​	Koguma​	Tokage​
Lao PDR	Bolaven​	Pabuk​	Nokaen​	Champi​	Hinnamnor​
Macao, China	Sanba​	Wutip​	Penha​	In-fa​	Muifa​
Malaysia	Jelawat​	Sepat​	Nuri​	Cempaka​	Merbok​
Micronesia	Ewiniar​	Mun​	Sinlaku​	Nepartak​	Nanmadol​
Philippines	Maliksi​	Danas​	Hagupit​	Lupit​	Talas​
RO Korea	Gaemi​	Nari​	Jangmi​	Mirinae​	Noru​
Thailand	Prapiroon​	Wipha​	Mekkhala​	Nida​	Kulap​
U.S.A.	Maria​	Francisco​	Higos​	Omais​	Roke​
Viet Nam	Son-Tinh​	Co-May​	Bavi​	Conson​	Sonca​
Cambodia	Ampil​	Krosa​	Maysak​	Chanthu​	Nesat​
China	Wukong​	Bailu​	Haishen​	Dianmu​	Haitang​
DPR Korea	Jongdari​	Podul​	Noul​	Mindulle​	Nalgae​
Hong Kong, China	Shanshan​	Lingling​	Dolphin​	Lionrock​	Banyan​
Japan	Yagi​	Kajiki​	Kujira​	Kompasu​	Yamaneko​
Lao PDR	Leepi​	Nongfa​	Chan-hom​	Namtheun​	Pakhar​
Macao, China	Bebinca​	Peipah​	Peilou​	Malou​	Sanvu​
Malaysia	Rumbia​	Tapah​	Nangka​	Nyatoh​	Mawar​
Micronesia	Soulik​	Mitag​	Saudel​	Rai​	Guchol​
Philippines	Cimaron​	Ragasa​	Narra​	Malakas​	Talim​
RO Korea	Jebi​	Neoguri​	Gaenari​	Megi​	Doksuri​
Thailand	Mangkhut​	Bualoi​	Atsani​	Chaba​	Khanun​
U.S.A.	Barijat​	Matmo​	Etau​	Aere​	Lan​
Viet Nam	Trami​	Halong​	Bang-Lang​	Songda​	Saola​

Australian Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre's (TCWC) Area of Responsibility
The single list of names that are used by all of the Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWC) was introduced for the start of the 2008/09 season, replacing the three lists that existed previously. First name used for the 2008/2009 season is Anika, then Billy, etc.
The name of a new tropical cyclone is usually selected from this list of names. If a named cyclone moves into the Australian region from another country's zone of responsibility, the name assigned by that other country will be retained. The names are normally chosen in sequence, when the list is exhausted, we return to the start of the list.

Australia TCWC's Area of Responsibility​
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PQ R S T UV WXYZ	Anika Billy Charlotte Dominic Ellie Freddy Gabrielle Herman Ilsa Jasper Kirrily Lincoln Megan Neville Olga Paul Robyn Sean Tasha Vince Zelia	Anthony Bianca Courtney Dianne Errol Fina Grant Hayley Iggy Jenna Koji Luana Mitchell Narelle Oran Peta Riordan Sandra Tim Victoria Zane	Alessia Bruce Catherine Dylan Edna Fletcher Gillian Hadi Ivana Jack Kate Laszlo Mingzhu Nathan Olwyn Quincey Raquel Stan Tatjana Uriah Yvette	Alfred Blanche Caleb Dara Ernie Frances Greg Hilda Irving Joyce Kelvin Linda Marco Nora Owen Penny Riley Savannah Trevor Veronica Wallace	Ann Blake Claudia Damien Esther Ferdinand Gretel Harold Imogen Joshua Kimi Lucas Marian Niran Odette Paddy Ruby Seth Tiffany Vernon

Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi's Area of Responsibility
Lists A, B, C, and D are used sequentially one after the other. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year. List E is a list of replacement names if they become necessary. Wellington TCWC will name the cyclone, in consultation with RSMC Nadi, by using the next name from RSMC Nadi's list, if a tropical cyclone in the Wellington TCWC's area of responsibility, Wellington.

RSMC Nadi's Area of Responsibility​
List A	List B	List C	List D	List E (standby)
Ana Bina Cody Dovi Eva Fili Gina Hale Irene Judy Kevin Lola Mal Nat Osai Pita Rae Seru Tam Urmil Vaianu Wati Xavier Yani Zita	Arthur Becky Chip Denia Elisa Fotu Glen Hettie Innis Julie Ken Lin Maciu Nisha Orea Pearl Rene Sarah Troy Uinita Vanessa Wano Yvonne Zaka	Alvin Bune Cyril Daphne Eden Florin Garry Haley Isa June Kofi Louise Mike Niko Opeti Perry Reuben Solo Tuni Ulu Victor Wanita Yates Zidane	Amos Bart Crystal Donna Ella Fehi Garth Hola Iris Jo Kala Liua Mona Neil Oma Pola Rita Sarai Tino Uesi Vicky Wasi Yolanda Zazu	Aru Ben Chris Danial Emosi Feki Germaine Hart Ili Josese Kirio Lute Mata Neta Olivia Pana Rex Samadiyo Tasi Uila Velma Wane Yasa Zanna

Port Moresby Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre's Area of Responsibility
The name of a new tropical cyclone is determined by sequential cycling through List A. Standby List B is used to replace retired names in List A and any replacement will be added to the bottom of List A to maintain the alphabetical order.

Port Moresby TCWC's Area of Responsibility​
List A	List B (standby)
Alu Buri Dodo Emau Fere Hibu Ila Kama Lobu Maila	Nou Obaha Paia Ranu Sabi Tau Ume Vali Wau Auram

Jakarta Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre's Area of Responsibility
The name of a new tropical cyclone is determined by sequential cycling through List A. Standby List B is used to replace retired names in List A and any replacement will be added to the bottom of List A to maintain the alphabetical order.

Jakarta TCWc's Area of Responsibility​
List A	List B (standby)
Anggrek Bakung Cempaka Dahlia Flamboyan Kenanga Lili Mangga Seroja Teratai	Anggur Belimbing Duku Jambu Lengkeng Melati Nangka Pisang Rambuta Sawo

Northern Indian Ocean Names - Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
The WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (hereafter the Panel) at its twenty-seventh Session held in 2000 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, agreed in principal to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. The naming of the tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean commenced from September 2004, with names provided by eight Members. Since then, five countries have joined the Panel.

• The Panel Member’s names are listed alphabetically country wise.
• The names will be used sequentially column wise.
• The first name will start from the first row of column one and continue sequentially to the last row in the column thirteen.
• The names of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean will not be repeated, once used it will cease to be used again. The name should be new. It should not be there in the already existing list of any of the RSMCs worldwide including RSMC New Delhi.
• The name of a tropical cyclone from south China Sea which crosses Thailand and emerge into the Bay of Bengal as a Tropical cyclone will not be changed.

The RSMC New Delhi Tropical Cyclone Center is responsible to name the tropical cyclones that have formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea when they have reached the relevant intensity.
The names to be used will be taken from the list below, starting with Nisarga, then Gati, Nivar, etc.

WMO/ESCAP Panel Member countries​	Column 1​	Column 2​	Column 3​	Column 4​
Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​
Bangladesh​	Nisarga​	Nisarga​	Biparjoy​	Biporjoy​	Arnab​	Ornab​	Upakul​	Upokul​
India​	Gati​	Gati​	Tej​	Tej​	Murasu​	Murasu​	Aag​	Aag​
Iran​	Nivar​	Nivar​	Hamoon​	Hamoon​	Akvan​	Akvan​	Sepand​	Sepand​
Maldives​	Burevi​	Burevi​	Midhili​	Midhili​	Kaani​	Kaani​	Odi​	Odi​
Myanmar​	Tauktae​	Tau’Te​	Michaung​	Migjaum​	Ngamann​	Ngaman​	Kyarthit​	Kjathi​
Oman​	Yaas​	Yass​	Remal​	Re-Mal​	Sail​	Sail​	Naseem​	Naseem​
Pakistan​	Gulab​	Gul-Aab​	Asna​	As-Na​	Sahab​	Sa-Hab​	Afshan​	Af-Shan​
Qatar​	Shaheen​	Shaheen​	Dana​	Dana​	Lulu​	Lulu​	Mouj​	Mouj​
Saudi Arabia​	Jawad​	Jowad​	Fengal​	Feinjal​	Ghazeer​	Razeer​	Asif​	Aasif​
Sri Lanka​	Asani​	Asani​	Shakhti​	Shakhti​	Gigum​	Gigum​	Gagana​	Gagana​
Thailand​	Sitrang​	Si-Trang​	Montha​	Mon-Tha​	Thianyot​	Thian-Yot​	Bulan​	Bu-Lan​
United Arab Emirates​	Mandous​	Man-Dous​	Senyar​	Sen-Yaar​	Afoor​	Aa-Foor​	Nahhaam​	Nah-Haam​
Yemen​	Mocha​	Mokha​	Ditwah​	Ditwah​	Diksam​	Diksam​	Sira​	Sira​

WMO/ESCAP Panel Member countries​	Column 5​	Column 6​	Column 7​	Column 8​
Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​
Bangladesh​	Barshon​	Borshon​	Rajani​	Rojoni​	Nishith​	Nishith​	Urmi​	Urmi​
India​	Vyom​	Vyom​	Jhar​	Jhaar​	Probaho​	Probaho​	Neer​	Neer​
Iran​	Booran​	Booran​	Anahita​	Anahita​	Azar​	Azar​	Pooyan​	Pooyan​
Maldives​	Kenau​	Kenau​	Endheri​	Endheri​	Riyau​	Riyau​	Guruva​	Guruva​
Myanmar​	Sapakyee​	Zabagji​	Wetwun​	We’wum​	Mwaihout​	Mwei’hau​	Kywe​	Kjwe​
Oman​	Muzn​	Muzn​	Sadeem​	Sadeem​	Dima​	Dima​	Manjour​	Manjour​
Pakistan​	Manahil​	Ma-Na-Hil​	Shujana​	Shu-Ja-Na​	Parwaz​	Par-Waaz​	Zannata​	Zan Naa Ta​
Qatar​	Suhail​	Es’hail​	Sadaf​	Sadaf​	Reem​	Reem​	Rayhan​	Rayhan​
Saudi Arabia​	Sidrah​	Sadrah​	Hareed​	Haareed​	Faid​	Faid​	Kaseer​	Kusaer​
Sri Lanka​	Verambha​	Ve-Ram-Bha​	Garjana​	Garjana​	Neeba​	Neeba​	Ninnada​	Nin-Na-Da​
Thailand​	Phutala​	Phu-Ta-La​	Aiyara​	Ai-Ya-Ra​	Saming​	Sa-Ming​	Kraison​	Krai-Son​
United Arab Emirates​	Quffal​	Quf-Faal​	Daaman​	Daa-Man​	Deem​	Deem​	Gargoor​	Gar-Goor​
Yemen​	Bakhur​	Bakhoor​	Ghwyzi​	Ghwayzi​	Hawf​	Hawf​	Balhaf​	Balhaf​

WMO/ESCAP Panel Member countries​	Column 9​	Column 10​	Column 11​	Column 12​	Column 13​
Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​	Name​	Pron’​
Bangladesh​	Meghala​	Meghla​	Samiron​	Somiron​	Pratikul​	Protikul​	Sarobor​	Sorobor​	Mahanisha​	Mohanisha​
India​	Prabhanjan​	Prabhanjan​	Ghurni​	Ghurni​	Ambud​	Ambud​	Jaladhi​	Jaladhi​	Vega​	Vega​
Iran​	Arsham​	Arsham​	Hengame​	Hengame​	Savas​	Savas​	Tahamtan​	Tahamtan​	Toofan​	Toofan​
Maldives​	Kurangi​	Kurangi​	Kuredhi​	Kuredhi​	Horangu​	Horangu​	Thundi​	Thundi​	Faana​	Faana​
Myanmar​	Pinku​	Pinnku​	Yinkaung​	Jin Gaun​	Linyone​	Lin Joun​	Kyeekan​	Kji Gan​	Bautphat​	Bau’hpa​
Oman​	Rukam​	Roukaam​	Watad​	Wa Tad​	Al-jarz​	Al-Jarouz​	Rabab​	Ra Bab​	Raad​	Raad​
Pakistan​	Sarsar​	Sar-Sar​	Badban​	Baad-Baan​	Sarrab​	Sarrab​	Gulnar​	Gul-Nar​	Waseq​	Waa-Seq​
Qatar​	Anbar​	Anbar​	Oud​	Oud​	Bahar​	Bahar​	Seef​	Seef​	Fanar​	Fanaar​
Saudi Arabia​	Nakheel​	Nakheel​	Haboob​	Haboob​	Bareq​	Bariq​	Alreem​	Areem​	Wabil​	Wobil​
Sri Lanka​	Viduli​	Viduli​	Ogha​	Ogha​	Salitha​	Salitha​	Rivi​	Rivi​	Rudu​	Rudu​
Thailand​	Matcha​	Mat-Cha​	Mahingsa​	Ma-Hing-Sa​	Phraewa​	Phrae-Wa​	Asuri​	A-Su-Ri​	Thara​	Tha-Ra​
United Arab Emirates​	Khubb​	Khubb​	Degl​	Degl​	Athmad​	Ath-Md​	Boom​	Boom​	Saffar​	Saf-Faar​
Yemen​	Brom​	Brom​	Shuqra​	Shuqrah​	Fartak​	Fartak​	Darsah​	Darsah​	Samhah​	Samhah​

Southwest Indian Ocean Names
The list of names to be used in the South‑West Indian Ocean area for identifying tropical (or subtropical) storms that will develop during the next seasons within the area bounded by Equator to 40°S west of 90°E to the east coast of Africa, has been validated by the Tropical Cyclone Committee (TCC) at its last session. The three lists of names shown hereafter will serve as the reference and basis to establish the future lists, just rotating them forward and changing the names having been used operationally during the corresponding ended cyclone seasons, replacing them by new names provided by the Members (and never used before) at the next TCC session.
The name is chosen, following alphabetical order, from a predefined list of names validated for the basin and for the cyclone season of reference (starting each season with the name with the initial letter “A”), except when a tropical system already named in the South-East Indian Ocean (east of 90° E) shifts to the South-West Indian Ocean. In this case the original name is kept unchanged.

Cyclone season​
2021/2022​	2022/2023​	2023/2024​
Names​	Provided by*​	Names​	Provided by​	Names​	Provided by​
ANA​	Mozambique (F)​	ASHLEY​	Seychelles (F)​	ALVARO​	Mozambique (M)​
BATSIRAI​	Zimbabawe (N)​	BALITA​	Madagascar (M)​	BELAL​	Mauritius (M)​
CLIFF​	Madagascar (M)​	CHENESO​	Botswana (F)​	CANDICE​	France (F)​
DUMAKO​	Eswatini (N)​	DINGANI​	Lesotho (M)​	DJOUNGOU​	Comoros (N)​
EMNATI​	Comoros (M)​	ENALA​	Malawi (F)​	ELEANOR​	Zimbabwe (F)​
FEZILE​	South Africa (M)​	FABIEN​	Mauritius (M)​	FILIPO​	Botswana (M)​
GOMBE​	Tanzania (N)​	GEZANI​	South Africa (M)​	GAMANE​	Eswatini (F)​
HALIMA​	Malawi (F)​	HORACIO​	Mozambique (M)​	HIDAYA​	Tanzania (F)​
ISSA​	Kenya (M)​	INDUSA​	Kenya (F)​	IALY​	Madagascar (F)​
JASMINE​	Mauritius (F)​	JULUKA​	Eswatini (M)​	JEREMY​	Seychelles (M)​
KARIM​	Seychelles (M)​	KUNDAI​	Zimbabwe (M)​	KANGA​	South Africa (N)​
LETLAMA​	Lesotho (M)​	LISEBO​	Lesotho (F)​	LUDZI​	Malawi (N)​
MAIPELO​	Botswana (N)​	MICHEL​	France (M)​	MELINA​	Tanzania (F)​
NJAZI​	Malawi (F)​	NOUSRA​	Comoros (F)​	NOAH​	France (M)​
OSCAR​	France (M)​	OLIVIER​	Mauritius (M)​	ONIAS​	Zimbabwe (M)​
PAMELA​	Tanzania (F)​	POKERA​	Malawi (F)​	PELAGIE​	Madagascar (F)​
QUENTIN​	Kenya (M)​	QUINCY​	Seychelles (F)​	QUAMAR​	Comoros (M)​
RAJAB​	Comoros (M)​	REBAONE​	Botswana (N)​	RITA​	Seychelles (F)​
SAVANA​	Mozambique (F)​	SALAMA​	Comoros (F)​	SOLANI​	Eswatini (M)​
THEMBA​	Eswatini (M)​	TRISTAN​	France (M)​	TARIK​	Mauritius (M)​
UYAPO​	Botswana (N)​	URSULA​	Kenya (F)​	URILIA​	South Africa (N)​
VIVIANE​	Mauritius (F)​	VIOLET​	South Africa (F)​	VUYANE​	Lesotho (M)​
WALTER​	South Africa (M)​	WILSON​	Mozambique (M)​	WAGNER​	Kenya (M)​
XANGY​	Madagascar (M)​	XILA​	Madagascar (M)​	XUSA​	Malawi (N)​
YEMURAI​	Zimbabwe (F)​	YEKELA​	Eswatini (M)​	YARONA​	Botswana (N)​
ZANELE​	Lesotho (F)​	ZAINA​	Tanzania (F)​	ZACARIAS​	Mozambique (M)​

* in brackets is indicated the gender of the name

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