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==Australian region (90°E – 160°E)== {{further|List of retired Australian cyclone names}} Within the Australian region in the Southern Hemisphere between 90°E – 160°E, a tropical cyclone is named when observations or [[Dvorak technique|Dvorak intensity analysis]] indicate that a system has gale force or stronger winds near the center which are forecast to continue.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> The Indonesian [[Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika]] names systems that develop between the Equator and 10°S and 90°E and 141°E, while Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service names systems that develop between the Equator and 10°S and 141°E and 160°E.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> Outside of these areas, the Australian [[Bureau of Meteorology]] names systems that develop into tropical cyclones.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> In order to enable local authorities and their communities in taking action to reduce the impact of a tropical cyclone, each of these warning centres reserve the right to name a system early if it has a high chance of being named.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> If a name is assigned to a tropical cyclone that causes loss of life or significant damage and disruption to the way of life of a community, then the name assigned to that storm is [[List of retired Australian cyclone names|retired from the list of names]] for the region.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> A replacement name is then submitted to the next World Meteorological Organization's RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee meeting.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> ===Indonesia=== If a system intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator – 10°S and 90°E – 141°E, it will be named by the [[Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika]] (BMKG/TCWC Jakarta).<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> Names are assigned in sequence from list A, while list B details names that will replace names on list A that are retired or removed for other reasons.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |+ List of Indonesian tropical cyclone names |- !scope="col" colspan=10|List A |- | Anggrek || Bakung || Cempaka || Dahlia || Flamboyan || Kenanga || Lili || Melati || Rambutan || Teratai |- !scope="col" colspan=10|List B |- | Anggur || Belimbing || Duku || Jambu || Lengkeng || Manggis || Nangka || Pepaya || Terong || Sawo |- !colspan=10|References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/><ref name="Jakarta Names">{{cite web|access-date=April 11, 2015|title=Cyclone Names|publisher=Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika|url=http://meteo.bmkg.go.id/siklon/name|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316103748/http://meteo.bmkg.go.id/siklon/name|archive-date=March 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |} {{clear}} ===Papua New Guinea=== If a system intensifies into a tropical cyclone between the Equator – 10°S and 141°E – 160°E, then it will be named by Papua New Guinea National Weather Service (NWS, TCWC Port Moresby).<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> Names are assigned in sequence from list A and are automatically retired after being used regardless of any damage caused.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> List B contains names that will replace names on list A that are retired or removed for other reasons.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> {| class="wikitable" style="float:left" |+ List of Papua New Guinea tropical cyclone names |- !scope="col" colspan=10|List A |- | scope="row" | Alu || Buri || Dodo || Emau || Fere || Hibu || Ila || Kama || Lobu || Maila |- !scope="col" colspan=10|List B |- | scope="row" | Nou || Obaha || Paia || Ranu || Sabi || Tau || Ume || Vali || Wau || Auram |- !colspan=10|References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> |} {{Clear}} ===Australia=== {{anchor|Australia}} [[File:Zelia 2025-02-13 0000Z.jpg|thumb|upright=.75|[[Cyclone Zelia (2025)|Cyclone Zelia]] at peak intensity approaching [[Western Australia]] in February 2025]] When a system develops into a tropical cyclone below 10°S between 90°E and 160°E, then it will be named by the Australian [[Bureau of Meteorology]] (BOM/TCWC Melbourne).<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> The names are assigned in alphabetical order and used in rotating order without regard to year.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> {| class="wikitable" |+ List of Australian tropical cyclone names |- !scope="col" colspan=12|List A |- !scope="row" rowspan=2|Names | Anika || Billy || Charlotte || Darian || Ellie || N/A {{#tag:ref|The name [[Cyclone Freddy|Freddy]] was retired after the [[2022–23 Australian region cyclone season]].<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>|group="nb"}} || Gemm || Herman || Isabella || Julian || Kima |- || Lincoln || Merryn || Neville || Olga || Paul || Robyn || Sean || Taliah || Vince || Zelia || {{N/A}} |- !scope="col" colspan=12|List B |- !scope="row" rowspan=2|Names | Alfred || Bianca || Courtney || Dianne || Errol || Fina || Grant || Hayley || Iggy || Jenna || Koji |- || Luana || Mitchell || Narelle || Oran || Peta || Riordan || Sandra || Tim || Victoria || Zane || {{N/A}} |- !scope="col" colspan=12|List C |- !scope="row" rowspan=2|Names | Alessia || Bruce || Catherine || Dylan || Edna || Fletcher || Gillian || Hadi || Ivana || Jack || Kate |- || Laszlo|| Mingzhu || Nathan || Oriana || Quincey || Raquel || Stan || Tatiana || Uriah || Yvette ||{{N/A}} |- !scope="col" colspan=12|List D |- !scope="row" rowspan=2|Names | Anthony || Blanche || Caleb || Dara || Ernie || Frances || Greg || Hilda || Irving || Joyce || Kelvin |- || Linda || Marco || Nora || Owen || Penny || Riley || Savannah || Trung || Verity || Wallace||{{N/A}} |- !scope="col" colspan=12|List E |- !scope="row" rowspan=2|Names | Amber || Blake || Claudia || Declan|| Esther || Ferdinand || Gretel || Heath || Imogen || Joshua || Kimi |- || Lucas || Marian || Niran || Odette || Paddy || Ruby || Stafford || Tiffany || Vernon ||{{N/A}} ||{{N/A}} |- !colspan=12|References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> |} {{Clear}}
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