Hurricane Season is here, and for active storm seasons that mean hearing the names of so many systems whipping their ways across the world's oceans. But where do these names come from? And how do named storms differ from other ones? Trace has the answers. Read More: Why Aren't Tornadoes Named? www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/history/ "The quick answer is that in general tornados are short lived, they only last from a few minutes to a most an hour or so and that is why they are not given names." How and why storms are named www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml "Forecasters give names to tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, to avoid confusion when more than one storm is being followed at the same time." Hurricane Season Is Here -- So Let's Name Those Storms www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/Storm-naming.html "Don't be surprised if this year's list of Atlantic hurricane names sounds familiar. Except for three replacements, many of the same names blew through during 2007 in one of the most severe seasons ever when measured by property damage." Hurricanes in History www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/Trivia.html Tropical Cyclone Names www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/names.php "Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization." Tropical Cyclone Naming miami.about.com/od/weather/a/2013hurricanes.htm "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." Storm Facts www.weather.com/news/why-we-name-winter-storms-20121001 "A tropical cyclone is not given a name (or, in some cases, a number) until the sustained maximum wind speed reaches a threshold of 34 Kt." Pacific Tropical Cyclone Names www.geekosystem.com/why-we-name-storms-other-facts/ "Tropical cyclones are named based on the basin of origin. Thus is a tropical cyclone begins its life cycle in the Eastern Pacific, it will be given a name from the "Eastern Pacific Names" list. When a tropical cyclone has its origins in the Central Pacific, a "Central Pacific Name" is then assigned." 2013 Hurricane Names www.kionrightnow.com/story/14708559/q "Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is not that complicated." Why The Weather Channel is Naming Winter Storms usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/tropical-cyclone-names.htm "During the upcoming 2012-13 winter season The Weather Channel will name noteworthy winter storms. Our goal is to better communicate the threat and the timing of the significant impacts that accompany these events. The fact is, a storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation." Hurricane Season Is Here -- So Let's Name Those Storms abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/hurricane-season-is-here-so-lets-name-those-storms/ "Don't be surprised if this year's list of Atlantic hurricane names sounds familiar. Except for three replacements, many of the same names blew through during 2007 in one of the most severe seasons ever when measured by property damage." Watch More: How Tornadoes Form: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZu_D7d3PY Stopping A Tornado: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsLf39h2WBc Lightning Strikes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P7nODA4rrc ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook facebook.com/dnews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com

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