Gert and Irma might not be among the most popular names for humans, but they'll be just fine for hurricanes in the Atlantic this season.
The annual list of names was released today by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Other names on the list are Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Harvey, Jose, Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, and Whitney.
The names are maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, according to the NHC's website.
The Atlantic hurricane season starts Thursday, June 1 and will run through Thursday, Nov. 30.
The annual list of names was released today by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Other names on the list are Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Harvey, Jose, Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, and Whitney.
The names are maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, according to the NHC's website.
The Atlantic hurricane season starts Thursday, June 1 and will run through Thursday, Nov. 30.
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