Tropical cyclone naming

Tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones are named by various warning centers to simplify communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches and warnings. The names are intended to reduce confusion in the event of concurrent storms in the same basin. Once storms develop sustained wind speeds of more than Template:Convert, names are generally assigned to them from predetermined lists, depending on the basin in which they originate. Some tropical depressions are named in the Western Pacific, while tropical cyclones must contain a significant amount of gale-force winds before they are named in the Southern Hemisphere.

Before it became standard practice to give personal (first) names to tropical cyclones, they were named after places, objects, or the saints' feast days on which they occurred. Credit for the first usage of personal names for weather systems is generally given to Queensland Government meteorologist Clement Wragge, who named systems between 1887 and 1907. When Wragge retired, the practice fell into disuse for several years until it was revived in the latter part of World War II for the Western Pacific. Formal naming schemes and lists have subsequently been used for major storms in the Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Pacific basins, and the Australian region, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean.

History

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Tropical cyclone naming institutions
Basin	Institution	Area of responsibility
Northern Hemisphere
North Atlantic Eastern Pacific	United States National Hurricane Center	Equator northward, European and African Atlantic Coasts – 140°W	Template:RA IV Hurricane Operational Plan
Central Pacific	United States Central Pacific Hurricane Center	Equator northward, 140°W – 180°	<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>
Western Pacific	Japan Meteorological Agency PAGASA (unofficial)	Equator – 60°N, 180 – 100°E 5°N – 21°N, 115°E – 135°E	Template:Typhoon committee operational plan <ref name="GMA"/>
North Indian Ocean	India Meteorological Department	Equator northward, 100°E – 40°E	Template:North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone operational plan
Southern Hemisphere
South-West Indian Ocean	Mauritius Meteorological Services Météo Madagascar Météo-France Reunion	Equator – 40°S, 55°E – 90°E Equator – 40°S, African Coast – 55°E Equator – 40°S, African Coast – 90°E	Template:RA I Tropical cyclone operational plan
Australian region	Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Papua New Guinea National Weather Service Australian Bureau of Meteorology	Equator – 10°S, 90°E – 141°E Equator – 10°S, 141°E – 160°E 10°S – 40°S, 90°E – 160°E	Template:RA V Tropical cyclone operational plan
Southern Pacific	Fiji Meteorological Service Meteorological Service of New Zealand	Equator – 25°S, 160°E – 120°W 25°S – 40°S, 160°E – 120°W	<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>
South Atlantic	Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center (unofficial)	Equator – 35°S, Brazilian Coast – 20°W	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Before the formal start of naming, tropical cyclones were often named after places, objects, or saints' feast days on which they occurred. The credit for the first usage of personal names for weather systems is generally given to the Queensland Government meteorologist Clement Wragge, who named systems between 1887 and 1907. This system of naming weather systems subsequently fell into disuse for several years after Wragge retired until it was revived in the latter part of World War II for the Western Pacific. Formal naming schemes have subsequently been introduced for the North Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Pacific basins as well as the Australian region and Indian Ocean.<ref name="Mahina">Template:Cite FTP</ref>

Template:As of, tropical cyclones are officially named by one of eleven warning centers and retain their names throughout their lifetimes to facilitate the effective communication of forecasts and storm-related hazards to the general public.<ref name="TCFAQB1">Template:Cite book</ref> This is especially important when multiple storms are occurring simultaneously in the same ocean basin.<ref name="TCFAQB1"/> Names are generally assigned in order from predetermined lists, once they produce one, three, or ten-minute sustained wind speeds of more than Template:Convert.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/><ref name="NIO TCOP"/><ref name="SWIO TCOP"/> However, standards vary from basin to basin, with some systems named in the Western Pacific when they develop into tropical depressions or enter PAGASA's area of responsibility.<ref name="GMA"/> Within the Southern Hemisphere, systems must be characterized by a significant amount of gale-force winds occurring around the center before they are named.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/><ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>

Template:AnchorAny member of the World Meteorological Organization's hurricane, typhoon and tropical cyclone committees can request that the name of a tropical cyclone be retired or withdrawn from the various tropical cyclone naming lists.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/><ref name="WPAC TCOP"/><ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> A name is retired or withdrawn if a consensus or majority of members agree that the system has acquired a special notoriety, such as causing a large number of deaths and amounts of damage, impact, or for other special reasons.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> A replacement name is then submitted to the committee concerned and voted upon, but these names can be rejected and replaced with another name for various reasons: these reasons include the spelling and pronunciation of the name, the similarity to the name of a recent tropical cyclone or on another list of names, and the length of the name for modern communication channels such as social media.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/><ref name="WPAC TCOP"/><ref name="Aus names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> PAGASA also retires the names of significant tropical cyclones when they have caused at least Template:Ntsp (Template:Ntsp) in damage or have caused at least 300 deaths.<ref name="PAGASA 2014">Template:Cite press release</ref>

North Atlantic Ocean

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Hurricane Milton at peak intensity to the north of the Yucatán Peninsula in October 2024

Within the North Atlantic Basin, tropical or subtropical storms are named by the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC/RSMC Miami), when they are judged to have 1-minute sustained winds of at least Template:Convert.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> The name selected comes from one of six rotating alphabetic lists of twenty-one names, that are maintained by the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) RA IV Hurricane Committee.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> These lists skip the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z, rotate from year to year and alternate between male and female names.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> Should all of the names for a given year be used up, then any additional storms would be named using names from a supplemental list.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next meeting of the Hurricane Committee.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>

List of Atlantic tropical cyclone names

2025
Names	Andrea	Barry	Chantal	Dexter	Erin	Fernand	Gabrielle	Humberto	Imelda	Jerry	Karen
	Lorenzo	Melissa	Nestor	Olga	Pablo	Rebekah	Sebastien	Tanya	Van	Wendy
2026
Names	Arthur	Bertha	Cristobal	Dolly	Edouard	Fay	Gonzalo	Hanna	Isaias	Josephine	Kyle
	Leah	Marco	Nana	Omar	Paulette	Rene	Sally	Teddy	Vicky	Wilfred
2027
Names	Ana	Bill	Claudette	Danny	Elsa	Fred	Grace	Henri	Imani	Julian	Kate
	Larry	Mindy	Nicholas	Odette	Peter	Rose	Sam	Teresa	Victor	Wanda
2028
Names	Alex	Bonnie	Colin	Danielle	Earl	Farrah	Gaston	Hermine	Idris	Julia	Karl
	Lisa	Martin	Nicole	Owen	Paula	Richard	Shary	Tobias	Virginie	Walter
2029
Names	Arlene	Bret	Cindy	Don	Emily	Franklin	Gert	Harold	Idalia	Jose	Katia
	Lee	Margot	Nigel	Ophelia	Philippe	Rina	Sean	Tammy	Vince	Whitney
2030
Names	Alberto	Brianna	Chris	Debby	Ernesto	Francine	Gordon	Holly	Isaac	Joyce	Kirk
	Leslie	Miguel	Nadine	Oscar	Patty	Rafael	Sara	Tony	Valerie	William
Supplemental list
Names	Adria	Braylen	Caridad	Deshawn	Emery	Foster	Gemma	Heath	Isla	Jacobus	Kenzie
	Lucio	Makayla	Nolan	Orlanda	Pax	Ronin	Sophie	Tayshaun	Viviana	Will

Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean

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Hurricane Kristy at peak intensity while over the open Pacific in October 2024

Within the Eastern Pacific Ocean, there are two warning centers that assign names to tropical cyclones on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization when they are judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least Template:Convert.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> Tropical cyclones that intensify into tropical storms between the coast of Americas and 140°W are named by the National Hurricane Center (NHC/RSMC Miami), while tropical cyclones intensifying into tropical storms between 140°W and 180° are named by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC/RSMC Honolulu).<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> Significant tropical cyclones have their names retired from the lists and a replacement name selected at the next World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>

Eastern North Pacific (east of 140°W)

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical storm to the north of the Equator between the coastline of the Americas and 140°W, it will be named by the NHC. There are six lists of names which rotate every six years and begin with the letters A—Z used, skipping Q and U, with each name alternating between a male or a female name.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next meeting of the Hurricane Committee.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> If all of the names on the annual name list are used, any additional tropical or subtropical storms will receive a name from a supplemental list.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>

List of Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone names

2025
Names	Alvin	Barbara	Cosme	Dalila	Erick	Flossie	Gil	Henriette	Ivo	Juliette	Kiko	Lorena
	Mario	Narda	Octave	Priscilla	Raymond	Sonia	Tico	Velma	Wallis	Xina	York	Zelda
2026
Names	Amanda	Boris	Cristina	Douglas	Elida	Fausto	Genevieve	Hernan	Iselle	Julio	Karina	Lowell
	Marie	Norbert	Odalys	Polo	Rachel	Simon	Trudy	Vance	Winnie	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
2027
Names	Andres	Blanca	Carlos	Dolores	Enrique	Felicia	Guillermo	Hilda	Ignacio	Jimena	Kevin	Linda
	Marty	Nora	Olaf	Pamela	Rick	Sandra	Terry	Vivian	Waldo	Xina	York	Zelda
2028
Names	Agatha	Blas	Celia	Darby	Estelle	Frank	Georgette	Howard	Ivette	Javier	Kay	Lester
	Madeline	Newton	Orlene	Paine	Roslyn	Seymour	Tina	Virgil	Winifred	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
2029
Names	Adrian	Beatriz	Calvin	Debora	Eugene	Fernanda	Greg	Hilary	Irwin	Jova	Kenneth	Lidia
	Max	Norma	Otilio	Pilar	Ramon	Selma	Todd	Veronica	Wiley	Xina	York	Zelda
2030
Names	Aletta	Bud	Carlotta	Daniel	Emilia	Fabio	Gilma	Hector	Ileana	Jake	Kristy	Lane
	Miriam	Norman	Olivia	Paul	Rosa	Sergio	Tara	Vicente	Willa	Xavier	Yolanda	Zeke
Supplemental list
Names	Aidan	Bruna	Carmelo	Daniella	Esteban	Flor	Gerardo	Hedda	Izzy	Jacinta	Kenito	Luna
	Marina	Nancy	Ovidio	Pia	Rey	Skylar	Teo	Violeta	Wilfredo	Xinia	Yariel	Zoe

Central North Pacific Ocean (140°W to 180°)

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Hurricane Walaka at peak intensity south of Johnston Atoll in October 2018

When a tropical depression intensifies into a tropical storm to the north of the Equator between 140°W and 180°, it is named by the CPHC.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> Four lists of Hawaiian names are maintained by the World Meteorological Organization's hurricane committee, rotating without regard to year, with the first name for a new year being the next name in sequence that was not used the previous year.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/> The names of significant tropical cyclones are retired from the lists, with a replacement name selected at the next Hurricane Committee meeting.<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>

List of Central Pacific tropical cyclone names

List	Names
1	Akoni	Ema	Hone	Iona	Keli	Lala	Moke	Nolo	Olana	Pena	Ulana	Wale
2	Aka	Ekeka	Hene	Iolana	Keoni	Lino	Mele	Nona	Oliwa	Pama	Upana	Wene
3	Alika	Ele	Huko	Iopa	Kika	Lana	Maka	Neki	Omeka	Pewa	Unala	Wali
4	Ana	Ela	Halola	Iune	Kilo	Loke	Malia	Niala	Oho	Pali	Ulika	Walaka
References:<ref name="RA IV HOP"/>

Western Pacific Ocean (180° – 100°E)

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Typhoon Yagi at its peak intensity over the South China Sea in September 2024

Tropical cyclones that occur within the Northern Hemisphere between the anti-meridian and 100°E are officially named by the Japan Meteorological Agency when they become tropical storms.<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/> However, PAGASA also names tropical cyclones that occur or develop into tropical depressions within their self-defined area of responsibility between 5°N–25°N and 115°E–135°E.<ref name="GMA"/> This often results in tropical cyclones in the region having two names.<ref name="GMA"/>

International names

Template:Further Tropical cyclones within the Western Pacific are assigned international names by the Japan Meteorological Agency when they become tropical storms with 10-minute sustained winds of at least Template:Convert.<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/> The names are used sequentially without regard to year and are taken from five lists of names that were prepared by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, after each of the 14 members submitted 10 names in 1998.<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/> The order of the names to be used was determined by placing the English name of the members in alphabetical order.<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/> Members of the committee are allowed to request the retirement or replacement of a system's name if it causes extensive destruction or for other reasons such as number of deaths.<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/>

List of Western Pacific tropical cyclone names

List	Contributing nations/regions
	Cambodia	China	DPR Korea	Hong Kong	Japan	Laos	Macau	Malaysia	Micronesia	Philippines	RO Korea	Thailand	United States	Vietnam
1	Damrey	Tianma	Kirogi	Yun-yeung	Koinu	Bolaven	Sanba	Jelawat	Ewiniar<ref group="nb">The name Ewiniar was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees">Template:Cite press release</ref></ref>	Maliksi	Gaemi	Prapiroon	Maria	Son-Tinh
	Ampil	Wukong	Jongdari	Shanshan	Yagi<ref group="nb">The name Yagi was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>	Leepi	Bebinca	Pulasan	Soulik	Cimaron	Jebi<ref group="nb">The name Jebi was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="Western North Pacific and the South China Sea Names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref></ref> || Krathon<ref group="nb">The name Krathon was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref> || Barijat || Trami<ref group="nb">The name Trami was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>
2	Kong-rey<ref group="nb">The name Kong-rey was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>	Yinxing	Toraji<ref group="nb">The name Toraji was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>	Man-yi<ref group="nb">The name Man-yi was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>	Usagi<ref group="nb">The name Usagi was retired after the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.<ref name="2025 Retirees"/></ref>	Pabuk	Wutip	Sepat	Mun	Danas	Nari	Wipha	Francisco	Co-May
	Krosa	Bailu	Podul	Lingling	Kajiki	Nongfa	Peipah	Tapah	Mitag	Ragasa	Neoguri	Bualoi	Matmo	Halong
3	Nakri	Fengshen	Kalmaegi	Fung-wong	Koto	Nokaen	Penha	Nuri	Sinlaku	Hagupit	Jangmi	Mekkhala	Higos	Bavi
	Maysak	Haishen	Noul	Dolphin	Kujira	Chan-hom	Peilou	Nangka	Saudel	Narra	Gaenari	Atsani	Etau	Bang-Lang
4	Krovanh	Dujuan	Surigae	Choi-wan	Koguma	Champi	In-fa	Cempaka	Nepartak	Lupit	Mirinae	Nida	Omais	Luc-Binh
	Chanthu	Dianmu	Mindulle	Lionrock	Tokei	Namtheun	Malou	Nyatoh	Sarbul	Amuyag	Gosari	Chaba	Aere	Songda
5	Trases	Mulan	Meari	Tsing-ma	Tokage	Ong-mang	Muifa	Merbok	Nanmadol	Talas	Hodu	Kulap	Roke	Sonca
	Nesat	Haitang	Jamjari	Banyan	Yamaneko	Pakhar	Sanvu	Mawar	Guchol	Talim	Bori	Khanun	Lan	Saobien
References:<ref name="WPAC TCOP"/><ref name="JMA Names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation																				CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Philippines

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Typhoon Pepito nearing landfall in Catanduanes at peak intensity on November 16

Since 1963, PAGASA has independently operated its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones that occur within its own self-defined Philippine Area of Responsibility.<ref name="GMA">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="PAGASA Names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The names are taken from four different lists of 25 names and are assigned when a system moves into or develops into a tropical depression within PAGASA's jurisdiction.<ref name="GMA"/><ref name="PAGASA Names"/> The four lists of names are rotated every four years, with the names of significant tropical cyclones retired if they have caused at least Template:Ntsp in damage and/or at least 300 deaths within the Philippines;<ref name="PAGASA Names"/><ref name="PAGASA Lando">Template:Cite press release</ref> replacements to retired names are taken from the agency's list of reserved names.<ref name="PAGASA Names"/> If the list of names for a given year are exhausted, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first ten of which are published every year.<ref name="PAGASA Names"/>

List of Philippine region tropical cyclone names

2025
Main	Auring	Bising	Crising	Dante	Emong	Fabian	Gorio	Huaning	Isang	Jacinto	Kiko	Lannie	Mirasol
	Nando	Opong	Paolo	Quedan	Ramil	Salome	Tino	Uwan	Verbena	Wilma	Yasmin	Zoraida
Auxiliary	Alamid	Bruno	Conching	Dolor	Ernie	Florante	Gerardo	Hernan	Isko	Jerome
2026
Main	Ada	Basyang	Caloy	Domeng	Ester	Francisco	Gardo	Henry	Inday	Josie	Kiyapo	Luis	Maymay
	Neneng	Obet	Pilandok	Queenie	Rosal	Samuel	Tomas	Umberto	Venus	Waldo	Yayang	Zeny
Auxiliary	Agila	Bagwis	Chito	Diego	Elena	Felino	Gunding	Harriet	Indang	Jessa
2027
Main	Amang	Betty	Chedeng	Dodong	Emil	Falcon	Gavino	Hanna	Ineng	Jenny	Kabayan	Liwayway	Marilyn
	Nimfa	Onyok	Perla	Quiel	Ramon	Sarah	Tamaraw	Ugong	Viring	Weng	Yoyoy	Zigzag
Auxiliary	Abe	Berto	Charo	Dado	Estoy	Felion	Gening	Herman	Irma	Jaime
2028
Main	Amuyao	Butchoy	Carina	Dindo	Edring	Ferdie	Gener	Helen	Igme	Josefa	Kidul	Lekep	Marce
	Nanolay	Onos	Puwok	Querubin	Romina	Siony	Tonyo	Upang	Vicky	Warren	Yoyong	Zosimo
Auxiliary	Alakdan	Baldo	Clara	Dencio	Estong	Felipe	Gomer	Heling	Ismael	Julio
References:<ref name="PAGASA Names"/>

North Indian Ocean (100°E – 45°E)

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Cyclone Mocha at peak intensity while approaching Myanmar in May 2023

Within the North Indian Ocean between 45°E – 100°E, tropical cyclones are named by the India Meteorological Department (IMD/RSMC New Delhi) when they are judged to have intensified into cyclonic storms with 3-minute sustained wind speeds of at least Template:Convert.<ref name="NIO TCOP"/> If a cyclonic storm moves into the basin from the Western Pacific, then it will keep its original name.<ref name="NIO TCOP"/> However, if the system weakens into a deep depression and subsequently reintensifies after moving into the region, then it will be assigned a new name.<ref name="NIO TCOP"/>

List of North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone names (effective from 2020)

List	Contributing nation
	Bangladesh	India	Iran	Maldives	Myanmar	Oman	Pakistan	Qatar	Saudi Arabia	Sri Lanka	Thailand	U.A.E.	Yemen
1	Nisarga	Gati	Nivar	Burevi	Tauktae	Yaas	Gulab	Shaheen	Jawad	Asani	Sitrang	Mandous	Mocha
2	Biparjoy	Tej	Hamoon	Midhili	Michaung	Remal	Asna	Dana	Fengal	Shakhti	Montha	Senyar	Ditwah
3	Arnab	Murasu	Akvan	Kaani	Ngamann	Sail	Sahab	Lulu	Ghazeer	Gigum	Thianyot	Afoor	Diksam
4	Upakul	Aag	Sepand	Odi	Kyarthit	Naseem	Afshan	Mouj	Asif	Gagana	Bulan	Nahhaam	Sira
5	Barshon	Vyom	Booran	Kenau	Sapakyee	Muzn	Manahil	Suhail	Sidrah	Verambha	Phutala	Quffal	Bakhur
6	Rajani	Jhar	Anahita	Endheri	Wetwun	Sadeem	Shujana	Sadaf	Hareed	Garjana	Aiyara	Daaman	Ghwyzi
7	Nishith	Probaho	Azar	Riyau	Mwaihout	Dima	Parwaz	Reem	Faid	Neeba	Saming	Deem	Hawf
8	Urmi	Neer	Pooyan	Guruva	Kywe	Manjour	Zannata	Rayhan	Kaseer	Ninnada	Kraison	Gargoor	Balhaf
9	Meghala	Prabhanjan	Arsham	Kurangi	Pinku	Rukam	Sarsar	Anbar	Nakheel	Viduli	Matcha	Khubb	Brom
10	Samiron	Ghurni	Hengame	Kuredhi	Yinkaung	Watad	Badban	Oud	Haboob	Ogha	Mahingsa	Degl	Shuqra
11	Pratikul	Ambud	Savas	Horangu	Linyone	Al-jarz	Sarrab	Bahar	Bareq	Salitha	Phraewa	Athmad	Fartak
12	Sarobor	Jaladhi	Tahamtan	Thundi	Kyeekan	Rabab	Gulnar	Seef	Alreem	Rivi	Asuri	Boom	Darsah
13	Mahanisha	Vega	Toofan	Faana	Bautphat	Raad	Waseq	Fanar	Wabil	Rudu	Thara	Saffar	Samhah

South-West Indian Ocean (west of 90°E)

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Cyclone Batsirai near peak intensity northwest of Mauritius in February 2022

Within the South-West Indian Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere between Africa and 90°E, a tropical or subtropical disturbance is named when it is judged to have intensified into a tropical storm with winds of at least Template:Convert.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/><ref name="Reunion Names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This is defined as being when gales are either observed or estimated to be present near a significant portion of the system's center.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/> Systems are named in conjunction with Météo-France Reunion by either Météo Madagascar or the Mauritius Meteorological Service.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/> If a disturbance reaches the naming stage between Africa and 55°E, then Météo Madagascar names it; if it reaches the naming stage between 55°E and 90°E, then the Mauritius Meteorological Service names it.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/> The names are taken from three pre-determined lists of names, which rotate on a triennial basis, with any names that have been used automatically removed.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/> These names are then replaced by the WMO's RA I Tropical Cyclone Committee, with names submitted by member nations.<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/>

List of South–West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone names

2023–24
Names	Alvaro	Belal	Candice	Djoungou	Eleanor	Filipo	Gamane	Hidaya	Ialy	Jeremy	Kanga	Ludzi	Melina
	Noah	Onias	Pelagie	Quamar	Rita	Solani	Tarik	Urilia	Vuyane	Wagner	Xusa	Yarona	Zacarias
2024–25
Names	Ancha	Bheki	Chido	Dikeledi	Elvis	Faida	Garance	Honde	Ivone	Jude	Kanto	Lira	Maipelo
	Njazi	Oscar	Pamela	Quentin	Rajab	Savana	Themba	Uyapo	Viviane	Walter	Xangy	Yemurai	Zanele
2025–26
Names	Awo	Blossom	Chenge	Dudzai	Ewetse	Fytia	Gezani	Horacio	Indusa	Juluka	Kundai	Lisebo	Michel
	Nousra	Olivier	Pokera	Quincy	Rebaone	Salama	Tristan	Ursula	Violet	Wilson	Xila	Yekela	Zaina
References:<ref name="SWIO TCOP"/><ref name="Reunion Names"/>

Australian region (90°E – 160°E)

Template:Further Within the Australian region in the Southern Hemisphere between 90°E – 160°E, a tropical cyclone is named when observations or 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 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"/>

List of Indonesian tropical cyclone names

List A
Anggrek	Bakung	Cempaka	Dahlia	Flamboyan	Kenanga	Lili	Melati	Rambutan	Teratai
List B
Anggur	Belimbing	Duku	Jambu	Lengkeng	Manggis	Nangka	Pepaya	Terong	Sawo
References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/><ref name="Jakarta Names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation										CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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"/>

List of Papua New Guinea tropical cyclone names

List A
Alu	Buri	Dodo	Emau	Fere	Hibu	Ila	Kama	Lobu	Maila
List B
Nou	Obaha	Paia	Ranu	Sabi	Tau	Ume	Vali	Wau	Auram
References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>

Australia

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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"/>

List of Australian tropical cyclone names

List A
Names	Anika	Billy	Charlotte	Darian	Ellie	N/A <ref group="nb">The name Freddy was retired after the 2022–23 Australian region cyclone season.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/></ref>	Gemm	Herman	Isabella	Julian	Kima
	Lincoln	Merryn	Neville	Olga	Paul	Robyn	Sean	Taliah	Vince	Zelia	Template:N/A
List B
Names	Alfred	Bianca	Courtney	Dianne	Errol	Fina	Grant	Hayley	Iggy	Jenna	Koji
	Luana	Mitchell	Narelle	Oran	Peta	Riordan	Sandra	Tim	Victoria	Zane	Template:N/A
List C
Names	Alessia	Bruce	Catherine	Dylan	Edna	Fletcher	Gillian	Hadi	Ivana	Jack	Kate
	Laszlo	Mingzhu	Nathan	Oriana	Quincey	Raquel	Stan	Tatiana	Uriah	Yvette	Template:N/A
List D
Names	Anthony	Blanche	Caleb	Dara	Ernie	Frances	Greg	Hilda	Irving	Joyce	Kelvin
	Linda	Marco	Nora	Owen	Penny	Riley	Savannah	Trung	Verity	Wallace	Template:N/A
List E
Names	Amber	Blake	Claudia	Declan	Esther	Ferdinand	Gretel	Heath	Imogen	Joshua	Kimi
	Lucas	Marian	Niran	Odette	Paddy	Ruby	Stafford	Tiffany	Vernon	Template:N/A	Template:N/A
References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>

Southern Pacific Ocean (160°E – 120°W)

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Cyclone Lola at peak intensity in October 2023.

Within the Southern Pacific basin in the Southern Hemisphere between 160°E – 120°W, a tropical cyclone is named when observations or Dvorak intensity analysis indicate that a system has gale force or stronger winds near the centre which are forecast to continue.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> The Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) names systems that are located between the Equator and 25°S, while the New Zealand MetService names systems (in conjunction with the FMS) that develop to the south of 25°S.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> In order to enable local authorities and their communities in taking action to reduce the impact of a tropical cyclone, the FMS reserves the right to name a system early if it has a high chance of being named.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> If a tropical cyclone causes loss of life or significant damage and disruption to the way of life of a community, then the name assigned to that cyclone is 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"/> The name of a tropical cyclone is determined by using Lists A–D in order, without regard to the year before restarting with List A.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/> List E contains names that will replace names on Lists A–D when needed.<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>

List of South Pacific tropical cyclone names

List A
Names	Aru	Bina	Carol	Dovi	Eva	Fili	Gina	Hale	Irene	Josese	Kirio	Lute	Mata
	Nat	Osai	Pita	Rae	Seru	Tam	Urmil	Vaianu	Wati	Xavier	Yani	Zita
List B
Names	Arthur	Becky	Chip	Denia	Elisa	Fotu	Glen	Hettie	Innis	Julie	Ken	Lin	Maciu
	Nisha	Orea	Palu	Rene	Sarah	Troy	Uinita	Vanessa	Wano	Template:N/A	Yvonne	Zaka
List C
Names	Alvin	Bune	Cyril	Danial	Eden	Florin	Garry	Haley	Isa	June	Kofi	Louise	Mike
	Niko	Opeti	Perry	Reuben	Solo	Tuni	Ulu	Victor	Wanita	Template:N/A	Yates	Zidane
List D
Names	Amos	Bart	Crystal	Dean	Ella	Fehi	Garth	Hola	Iris	Jo	Kala	Liua	Mona
	Neil	Oma	Pana	Rita	Samadiyo	Tasi	Uesi	Vicky	Wasi	Template:N/A	Yabaki	Zazu
List E (Standby)
Names	Adama	Ben	Christy	Dakai	Emosi	Feki	Germaine	Hart	Ili	Junina	Kosi	Lia	Manoah
	Neta	Olina	Paea	Rex	Sete	Temo	Uila	Velma	Wane	Template:N/A	Yavala	Zanna
References:<ref name="SPAC TCOP"/>

South Atlantic Ocean

When a tropical or subtropical storm exists in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center's Marine Meteorological Service names the system using a predetermined list of names. The names are assigned in alphabetical order and used in rotating order without regard to year.<ref name="brazil"/> The name "Kurumí" replaced "Kamby" in 2018 without the latter being used. In 2022, 32 new names were added.<ref name="2022 Satl names">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

List of South Atlantic tropical cyclone names

Names	Arani	Bapo	Cari	Deni	Eçaí	Guará	Iba	Jaguar	Kurumí	Mani	Oquira	Potira	Raoni	Template:N/A	Template:N/A	Ubá	Yakecan
	Akará	Biguá	Caiobá	Template:N/A	Endy	Guarani	Iguaçú	Jaci	Kaeté	Maracá	Okanga	Poti	Reri	Sumé	Tupã	Upaba	Ybatinga
	Aratu	Buri	Caiçara	Template:N/A	Esapé	Guaí	Itã	Juru	Katu	Murici	Oryba	Peri	Reia	Samburá	Taubaté	Uruana	Ytu
References:<ref name="brazil" /><ref name="2022 Satl names" />

See also

• Tropical cyclone scales
• Atlantic hurricane season
• South Atlantic tropical cyclone
• Pacific hurricane season
• Pacific typhoon season
• South Pacific tropical cyclone
• North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone
• South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone
• Australian region tropical cyclone
• Regional Specialized Meteorological Center
• Weather system naming in Europe

External links

• AskBOM: How do tropical cyclones get their names?
• United States National Hurricane Center – RSMC Miami
• United States Central Pacific Hurricane Center – RSMC Honolulu
• Japan Meteorological Agency – RSMC Tokyo
• India Meteorological Department – RSMC New Delhi
• Météo-France – RSMC La Reunion
• Indonesia Badan Meteorologi & Geofisika – TCWC Jakarta
• Australia Bureau of Meteorology – TCWC Melbourne
• Fiji Meteorological Service – RSMC Nadi
• Meteorological Service of New Zealand – TCWC Wellington
• Brazilian Navy Hydrography Center – Marine Meteorological Service
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration