Who names a hurricane?
A) The name is picked sequentially from a list of names for that year established by an international agreement.
B) The first person who sees it gets to name the hurricane.
C) A distinguished meteorologist names the hurricane.
D) Each country gets to name one hurricane each year.
E) The governor of the state most likely to be hit gets to name the hurricane.

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) uses a predetermined list of names for hurricanes, established by international agreement. The names are assigned in sequential order, alternating between male and female names, and each list is reused every six years.

Who Names a Hurricane