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World Meteorological Organization Retires Hurricane Names Fiona and Ian

The World Meteorological Organization has retired the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of storm names due to their devastating impact on life and property. Both storms caused widespread destruction and fatalities. The Atlantic hurricane season saw 14 named storms, which is exactly average. This is the sixth time in the past eight years that at least two names were retired from the WMO’s lists in a single year. The storm names come from a WMO committee composed of meteorology and hydrology experts from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

via The Washington Post|

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Fiona and Ian Names Retired from Future Hurricane Seasons.

Two names from the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Ian and Fiona, have been retired due to the catastrophic damage and significant loss of life they caused. The retired storms combined for a total of $115 billion dollars in damage and 179 lives lost. Hurricane Ian was the costliest hurricane on record to hit Florida, causing at least 150 deaths. Hurricane Fiona caused $2.5 billion in damages in Puerto Rico alone and set Canada's all-time low-pressure record. Since 1953, 96 Atlantic tropical cyclone names have been retired, including 2021's Ida, 2020's Laura, and 2019's Dorian.

via The Weather Channel|

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