They are in alphabetical order, alternating male-female. The list is used again in 6 years.

Steve Weagle answers your questions about this hurricane season and how you can make preparations.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall.

Glossary of National Hurricane Center Terms.