The National Hurricane Center now lists Hurricane Milton as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.
The World Meteorological Organization has retired more hurricane names following a deadly and destructive 2024 season.
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Three more names have been retired from the list used to identify tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, including the historic Helene, due to the death and destruction the ...
When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is “retired” from the rotating list, meaning it will ...
When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is “retired” from the rotating list, meaning it will never be used again.
Typically, names are repeated every six years. But once a hurricane becomes deadly, the name is retired from the list.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought damage to every single park and recreation facility in the City of Sarasota. While many locations have reopened, there are a few that will take time to recover.
Nearly six months after Hurricane Milton devastated Tampa Bay, the storm is now officially considered one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record.
United Nations and U.S. weather monitoring agencies have retired Milton as a recurring tropical storm name, citing the "death ...