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MILITARY ALPHABET

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C: Charlie
D: Delta
E: Echo
F: Foxtrot
G: Golf
H: Hotel
I: India
J: Juliet
K: Kilo
L: Lima
M: Mike
N: November
O: Oscar
P: Papa
Q: Quebec
R: Romeo
S: Sierra
T: Tango
U: Uniform
V: Victor
W: Whiskey
X: X-Ray
Y: Yankee
Z: Zulu

:]first monthsary:]

You are my guardian angel
I am your princess
You are mine
And I am yours forever
Since the day we first kissed
I will do whatever I can to make you happy
And let you know my love for you is true
It has been a month now,
You told me you love me and you wanna be mine
So I told you how I feel, I told you I love you back
One month,
We are still happy and enjoying life together
Let us keep holding on tighter
And never ever let go
I am yours forever
No matter what it takes
We will take all trials together
We will face all the ups and downs, laughters & griefs
Hand in hand
I will admire you always
I will stay with you through bad and good times
So do not ever fear about losing your princess
Trust me when I say “iloveyou”
because I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I will never leave you tabz
Until you ask me to.
I love you so much..
Happy monthsary..

flyie:]

[:iLOVEmyFRIENDS:]

:]i.will.miss.you.ates.and.kuyas[:

:]i will take you forever]

UPCOMING tropical cyclone names:]

What are the upcoming tropical cyclone names ?

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES

Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea

2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Alex	Arlene	Alberto	Andrea	Arthur	Ana
Bonnie	Bret	Beryl	Barry	Bertha	Bill
Colin	Cindy	Chris	Chantal	Cristobal	Claudette
Danielle	Don	Debby	Dorian	Dolly	Danny
Earl	Emily	Ernesto	Erin	Edouard	Erika
Fiona	Franklin	Florence	Fernand	Fay	Fred
Gaston	Gert	Gordon	Gabrielle	Gonzalo	Grace
Hermine	Harvey	Helene	Humberto	Hanna	Henri
Igor	Irene	Isaac	Ingrid	Isaias	Ida
Julia	Jose	Joyce	Jerry	Josephine	Joaquin
Karl	Katia	Kirk	Karen	Kyle	Kate
Lisa	Lee	Leslie	Lorenzo	Laura	Larry
Matthew	Maria	Michael	Melissa	Marco	Mindy
Nicole	Nate	Nadine	Nestor	Nana	Nicholas
Otto	Ophelia	Oscar	Olga	Omar	Odette
Paula	Philippe	Patty	Pablo	Paulette	Peter
Richard	Rina	Rafael	Rebekah	Rene	Rose
Shary	Sean	Sandy	Sebastien	Sally	Sam
Tomas	Tammy	Tony	Tanya	Teddy	Teresa
Virginie	Vince	Valerie	Van	Vicky	Victor
Walter	Whitney	William	Wendy	Wilfred	Wanda

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Eastern North Pacific (east of 140W)

2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Agatha	Adrian	Aletta	Alvin	Amanda	Andres
Blas	Beatriz	Bud	Barbara	Boris	Blanca
Celia	Calvin	Carlotta	Cosme	Cristina	Carlos
Darby	Dora	Daniel	Dalila	Douglas	Dolores
Estelle	Eugene	Emilia	Erick	Elida	Enrique
Frank	Fernanda	Fabio	Flossie	Fausto	Felicia
Georgette	Greg	Gilma	Gil	Genevieve	Guillermo
Howard	Hilary	Hector	Henriette	Hernan	Hilda
Isis	Irwin	Ileana	Ivo	Iselle	Ignacio
Javier	Jova	John	Juliette	Julio	Jimena
Kay	Kenneth	Kristy	Kiko	Karina	Kevin
Lester	Lidia	Lane	Lorena	Lowell	Linda
Madeline	Max	Miriam	Manuel	Marie	Marty
Newton	Norma	Norman	Narda	Norbert	Nora
Orlene	Otis	Olivia	Octave	Odile	Olaf
Paine	Pilar	Paul	Priscilla	Polo	Patricia
Roslyn	Ramon	Rosa	Raymond	Rachel	Rick
Seymour	Selma	Sergio	Sonia	Simon	Sandra
Tina	Todd	Tara	Tico	Trudy	Terry
Virgil	Veronica	Vicente	Velma	Vance	Vivian
Winifred	Wiley	Willa	Wallis	Winnie	Waldo
Xavier	Xina	Xavier	Xina	Xavier	Xina
Yolanda	York	Yolanda	York	Yolanda	York
Zeke	Zelda	Zeke	Zelda	Zeke	Zelda

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Central North Pacific (from the dateline to 140W)

Akoni	Aka	Alika	Ana
Ema	Ekeka	Ele	Ela
Hana	Hali	Huko	Halola
Iona	Iolana	Iopa	Iune
Keli	Keoni	Kika	Kilo
Lala	Lino	Lana	Loke
Moke	Mele	Maka	Malia
Nolo	Nona	Neki	Niala
Olana	Oliwa	Omeka	Oko
Pena	Pama	Pewa	Pali
Ulana	Upana	Unala	Ulika
Wale	Wene	Wali	Walaka

Each year the next name is just the one following the last from the previous year. Once through a list the next name will be off of the top of the next list. 2010 begins with Omeka.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES
for the
NORTHWEST PACIFIC

Contributed by Gary Padgett

For over a half-century (since at least 1945) the military weather forecasters, initially members of the U. S. Navy and later also from the U. S. Air Force, have named tropical cyclones forming in the Northwest Pacific basin. The names utilized were almost exclusively English feminine names through 1978, but beginning in 1979 men’s names were used with women’s names in an alternating fashion. Also, starting in 1963 the meteorological service of the Philippines (now known as PAGASA) began assigning Filipino women’s names ending in “ng” to tropical depressions and cyclones forming in or passing through PAGASA’s area of warning responsibility. In 2002 a new naming scheme was adopted by PAGASA (see below).

Beginning on 1 January 2000, tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific basin are named from a new and very different list of names. The new names are Asian names and were contributed by all the nations and territories that are members of the WMO’s Typhoon Committee. The new names will be allotted to developing tropical storms by the Tokyo Typhoon Centre of the Japanese Meteorological Agency which is the RSMC for the basin.

These newly selected names have two major differences from the rest of the world’s tropical cyclone name rosters. One, the names by and large are not personal names. There are a few men’s and women’s names, but the majority are names of flowers, animals, birds, trees, or even foods, etc, while some are descriptive adjectives. Secondly, the names will not be allotted in alphabetical order, but are arranged by contributing nation with the countries being alphabetized. Fourteen nations or territories contributed ten names each for a total of 140 names. The first 42 names on the roster are:

Western North Pacific
(west of the dateline)

Contributing Nation	Names
Cambodia	Damrey	Kong-rey	Nakri	Krovanh	Sarika
China	Haijui	Yutu	Fengshen	Dujuan	Haima
DPR Korea	Kirogi	Toraji	Kalmaegi	Mujigae	Meari
Hong Kong, China	Kai-Tak	Man-yi	Fung-wong	Choi-wan	Ma-on
Japan	Tembin	Usagi	Kanmuri	Koppu	Tokage
Lao PDR	Bolaven	Pabuk	Phanfone	Ketsana	Nock-ten
Macau	Sanba	Wutip	Vongfong	Parma	Muifa
Malaysia	Jelawat	Sepat	Nuri	Melor	Merbok
Micronesia	Ewinlar	Fitow	Sinlaku	Nepartak	Nanmadol
Philippines	Malaksi	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
Vietnam	Son-Tinh	Lekima	Bavi	Conson	Sonca
Cambodia	Bopha	Krosa	Maysak	Chanthu	Nesat
China	Wukong	Haiyan	Haishen	Dianmu	Haitang
DPR Korea	Sonamu	Podul	Noul	Mindule	Nalgae
Hong Kong, China	Shanshan	Lingling	Dolphin	Lionrock	Banyan
Japan	Yagi	Kajiki	Kujira	Kompasu	Washi
Lao PDR	Leepi	Faxai	Chan-hom	Namtheun	Pakhar
Macau	Bebinca	Peipan	Linfa	Malou	Sanvu
Malaysia	Rumbia	Tapah	Nangka	Meranti	Mawar
Micronesia	Soulik	Mitag	Soudelor	Fanapi	Guchol
Philippines	Cimaron	Hagibis	Molave	Malakas	Talim
RO Korea	Jebi	Neoguri	Goni	Megi	Doksuri
Thailand	Mankhut	Rammasun	Morakot	Chaba	Khanun
U.S.A.	Utor	Matmo	Etau	Aere	Vicete
Vietnam	Trami	Halong	Vamco	Songda	Saola

PAGASA Names

Since 1963 PAGASA has independently named tropical cyclones forming in the Philippines’ AOR–from 115E to 135E and from 5N to 25N (except for a portion of the northwestern corner of the above region).  Even though the Philippines contributed ten names to the international list of typhoon names, PAGASA still continues to assign their own names for local use within the Philippines.  It is felt that familiar names are more easily remembered in the rural areas and that having a PAGASA- assigned name helps to underscore the fact that the cyclone is within PAGASA’s AOR and potentially a threat to the Philippines.    Another consideration may be PAGASA’s desire to assign a name when a system is first classified as a tropical depression.    Since tropical and/or monsoon depressions can bring very heavy rainfall to the nation which often results in disastrous flooding, the weather service feels that assigning a name helps to enhance public attention given to a system. Beginning with 2001 PAGASA began using new sets of cyclone names.  These do not all end in “ng” as did the older names.  Four sets of 25 names will be rotated annually; thus, the set for 2002 will be re-used in 2006. In case more than 25 systems are named in one season, an auxiliary set will be used.

PAGASA names

2010	2011	2012	2013
Agaton	Amang	Ambo	Auring
Basyang	Bebeng	Butchoy	Bising
Caloy	Chedeng	Cosme	Crising
Domeng	Dodong	Dindo	Dante
Ester	Egay	Enteng	Emong
Florita	Falcon	Frank	Feria
Gloria	Goring	Gener	Gorio
Henry	Hanna	Helen	Huaning
Inday	Ineng	Igme	Isang
Juan	Juaning	Julian	Jolina
Katring	Kabayan	Karen	Kiko
Luis	Lando	Lawin	Labuyo
Milenyo	Mina	Marce	Maring
Neneng	Nonoy	Nina	Nando
Ompong	Onyok	Ofel	Ondoy
Paeng	Pedning	Pablo	Pepeng
Queenie	Quiel	Quinta	Quedan
Reming	Ramon	Rolly	Ramil
Seiang	Sendong	Siony	Santi
Tomas	Tisoy	Tonyo	Tino
Usman	Ursula	Unding	Undang
Venus	Viring	Violeta	Vinta
Waldo	Weng	Winnie	Wilma
Yayang	Yoyoy	Yoyong	Yolanda
Zeny	Zigzag	Zosimo	Zoraida
Auxillary Names
Agila	Abe	Alakdan	Alamid
Bagwis	Berto	Baldo	Bruno
Chito	Charo	Clara	Conching
Diego	Dado	Dencio	Dolor
Elena	Estoy	Estong	Ernie
Felino	Felion	Felipe	Florante
Gunding	Gening	Gardo	Gerardo
Harriet	Herman	Heling	Hernan
Indang	Irma	Ismael	Isko
Jessa	Jaime	Julio	Jerome

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INDIAN OCEAN TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES

Contributed by Gary Padgett

North Indian Ocean

List 1	List 2	List 3	List 4
Onil	Ogni	Nisha	Giri
Agni	Akash	Bijli	Jal
Hibaru	Gonu	Aila	Kella
Pyarr	Yemyin	Phyan	Thane
Baaz	Sidr	Ward	Murjan
Fanoos	Nargis	Laila	Nilam
Mala	Abe	Bandu	Mahasen
Mukda	Khai Muk	Phet	Phailin
List 5	List 6	List 7	List 8
Helen	Chapala	Ockhi	Fani
Lehar	Megh	Sagar	Vayu
Madi	Vaali	Baazu	Hikaa
Nanauk	Kyant	Daye	Kyarr
Hudhud	Nada	Luban	Maha
Nilofar	Vardah	Titli	Bulbul
Priya	Sama	Das	Soba
Komen	Mora	Phethai	Amphan

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Southwest Indian (west of 90E)

2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009	2009/2010
Anita	Ariel	Asma	Anja
Bondo	Bongwe	Bernard	Bongani
Clovis	Celina	Cinda	Cleo
Dora	Dama	Dongo	David
Enok	Elnus	Eric	Enzani
Favio	Fame	Fanele	Fami
Gamede	Gula	Gael	Gelane
Humba	Hondo	Hina	Hubert
Indlada	Ivan	Izilda	Imani
Jaya	Jokwe	Jade	Joel
Katse	Kamba	Kago	Kanja
Lisebo	Lola	Lindsay	Lunda
Magoma	Marabe	Marinda	Mohono
Newa	Nungu	Nadety	Nigel
Olipa	Ofelia	Owami	Olympe
Panda	Pulane	Prindile	Pamela
Quincy	Qoli	Qoli	Quentin
Rabeca	Rossana	Rute	Rahim
Shyra	Sama	Sama	Savana
Tsholo	Tuma	Tsholo	Themba
Unokubi	Uzale	Uzale	Uyapo
Vuyane	Vongai	Vimbai	Vivane
Warura	Warona	Wada	Walter
Xylo	Xina	Xylo	Xangy
Yone	Yamba	Yuri	Yamurai
Zouleha	Zefa	Zita	Zanele

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES

Contributed by Julian Heming, Jack Beven, Gary Padgett, Frank Woodcock and Jon Gill

Starting with the 2008/2009 season, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers have consolidated their three different name lists into one unified listing, given below. If a named cyclone moves into the Australian regions from another warning center’s area of responsibility, that previously assigned name will be used instead of one selected from this list. Names will be assigned in the order below (A-Zed) then the next list will be used, irrespective of year.

Australian Region Names
A	Anika	Anthony	Alessia	Alfred	Ann
B	Billy	Bianca	Bruce	Blanche	Blake
C	Cathy	Carlos	Charlotte	Caleb	Claudia
D	Dominic	Dianne	Dylan	Debbie	Damien
E	Ellie	Errol	Edna	Ernie	Esther
F	Freddy	Fina	Fletcher	Frances	Ferdinand
G	Gabrielle	Grant	Gillian	Greg	Gretel
H	Hamish	Heidi	Hadi	Hilda	Harold
I	Ilsa	Iggy	Ita	Ira	Imogen
J	Jasper	Jasmine	Jack	Joyce	Joshua
K	Kirrily	Koji	Kate	Kelvin	Kimi
L	Laurence	Lua	Lam	Linda	Lucas
M	Magda	Mitchell	Marcia	Marcus	Marian
N	Neville	Narelle	Nathan	Nora	Noah
O	Olga	Oswald	Olwyn	Owen	Odette
PQ	Paul	Peta	Quang	Penny	Paddy
R	Robyn	Rusty	Raquel	Riley	Ruby
S	Sean	Sandra	Stan	Savannah	Seth
T	Tasha	Tim	Tatjana	Trevor	Tiffany
UV	Vince	Victoria	Uriah	Veronica	Verdun
WXYZ	Zelia	Zane	Yvette	Wallace

RSMC NADI’S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
LIST A	LIST B	LIST C	LIST D	LIST E (Standby)
Ami	Arthur	Atu	Amos	Ana
Beni	Becky	Bune	Bart	Bina
Cilla	Cliff	Cyril	Colin	Cody
Dovi	Daman	Daphne	Donna	Denia
Eseta	Elisa	Evan	Ella	Eva
Fili	Funa	Freda	Frank	Fotu
Gina	Gene	Garry	Gita	Glen
Heta	Hettie	Haley	Hali	Hagar
Ivy	Innis	Ian	Iris	Irene
Judy	Joni	June	Jo	Julie
Kerry	Ken	Koko	Kala	Kofi
Lola	Lin	Lusi	Leo	Louise
Meena	Mick	Mike	Mona	Mal
Nancy	Nisha	Nute	Neil	Nat
Olaf	Oli	Odile	Oma	Olo
Percy	Pat	Pam	Pami	Pate
Rae	Rene	Reuben	Rita	Rex
Sheila	Sarah	Solo	Savai	Suki
Tam	Tomas	Tuni	Tino	Troy
Urmil	Ula
Vaianu	Vania	Victor	Vicky	Vanessa
Wati	Wilma	Winston	Wiki	Wano
Xavier
Yasi	Yalo	Yolande	Yvonne	Yani
Zaka	Zena	Zoe	Zazu	Zita

The name of a new cyclone is determined by sequentially cycling through lists A, B, C and D, then starting list A again. Names from the standby list E are used as replacements when necessary.

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PORT MORESBY’S Area of Responsibility

Alu

Buri

Dodo

Emau

Fere

Guba

Hibu

Ila

Kama

Lobu

When a cyclone is located or is expected to be located such that two or more tropical cyclone warning centres are involved, every attempt is made to resolve any differences of opinion on the cyclone and its expected behaviour through discussions. After discussion, the decision of the warning centre with prime responsibility prevails. The warning centre with prime responsibility for the cyclone issues the warning for that cyclone. The warning includes all regions affected by the tropical cyclone, even when these extend into another centre’s area of responsibility.

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Fiji Area (160E to 120W)

Ana	Arthur	Atu	Alan	Amos
Bina	Becky	Bune	Bart	Bobby
Cody	Cliff	Cyril	Colin	Chris
Dovi	Daman	Daphne	Donna	Daphne
Eya	Elisa	Evan	Ella	Eva
Fili	Funa	Freda	Frank	Fanny
Gina	Gene	Garry	Gita	Garry
Hagar	Hettie	Haley	Hali	Helene
Irene	Innis	Ian	Iris	Irene
Judy	Joni	June	Jo	Julie
Kerry	Kina	Koko	Kala	Ken
Lola	Lin	Lusi	Leo	Louise
Meena	Mick	Mike	Mona	Mike
Nancy	Nisha	Nute	Neil	Nat
Olaf	Oli	Osea	Oma	Odile
Percy	Prema	Pam	Pami	Pat
Rae	Rewa	Ron	Rita	Rene
Sina	Sarah	Susan	Sarai	Sheila
Tam	Tomas	Tui	Tino	Tui
-	Usha	Ursala	Uka	Ula
Vaianu	Vania	Veli	Vicky	Victor
Wati	William	Wes	Wiki	Wilma
-	Yasi	Yali	Yolande	Yalo
Zita	Zaka	Zuman	Zazu	Zena

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Papua New Guinea (140E to 160E, north of ~10S)

Alu	Maila
Buri	Nou
Dodo	Obaha
Emau	Paia
Fere	Ranu
Guba	Sabi
Hibu	Tau
Ila	Ume
Kama	Vali
Lobu	Wau

Last updated January 29, 2010