2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season running out of names - a possible idea...

[IntelliStar]

It looks like that Shary has a 50% chance of formation, which would leave only three names remaining (Tomas, Virginie, and Walter).  I was thinking, before going to the Greek Alphabet, perhaps there could be a little alternative idea, which would be to add X, Y, and/or Z names to the lists of Atlantic hurricane name lists, as was done in the EPac in 1992.

As for which letters, there aren't really very many X names out there, so I would probably add just Y and Z names.  Here are some of my ideas for Y and Z names:

• Y names (male) - Yang, Yoda, Yale, Yancy, Yasser, Yanni, Ying, Yoshi, Young, Yul
• Y names (female) - Yasmine, Yumi, Yvonne, Yvette
• Z names (male) - Zhane, Zell, Zachary, Zach, Zack, Zephyr, Zhong
• Z names (female) - Zena, Zillah, Zola, Zora, Zoey, Zoya
  

Also, don't bother about Q or U names, since it would screw up the pattern of alternating male/female names, and the fact that there are very few names beginning with those letters (especially Q).

[Anistorm]

When they run out of names of a list, they have no choice but to go to the greek alphabet. NHC doesn't use Q,U,X,Y, and Z names because they lack the amount of names.

You remember 2005, right?

[WeatherWitness]

There are still storms forming out there? Could of sworn Paul would be the last one this year.

Anyway, I don't think we'll run out of names this year...just a prediction. If we're lucky, then Walter will be the last named storm.

[IntelliStar]

When they run out of names of a list, they have no choice but to go to the greek alphabet. NHC doesn't use Q,U,X,Y, and Z names because they lack the amount of names.

You remember 2005, right?

In 1992, X, Y, and Z names were added to the EPac lists, since they ran out of names.  Why can't something similar be done for the Atlantic?

Also, the NHC doesn't manage the lists, the WMO does.

[TWCmatthew]

It still is a possibility that a Greek name may be used. There would need to be a few more good convection areas for that. This season was definately stronger than 2009, but not as bad as 1992 or 2005.

[TWCToday]

There are still storms forming out there? Could of sworn Paul would be the last one this year.

Anyway, I don't think we'll run out of names this year...just a prediction. If we're lucky, then Walter will be the last named storm.

Two tangerines and tropical storm now. 3 names left on the list. Its very possible

[Mike M]

In 1992, X, Y, and Z names were added to the EPac lists, since they ran out of names.  Why can't something similar be done for the Atlantic?

I know, that stumps me too...