2017 Hurricane Season Discussion

[South AL Wx]

Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate have officially been retired.

 

[akt1985]

Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate have officially been retired.

I’m surprised that Nate was retired. Another interesting thing is that the WMO went with a French name to replace Maria rather than a Spanish sounding name, such as Miranda.

 

[Equus]

I still disagree that Nate's death or damage toll was enough to warrant retirement, even in Central America, but eh, retirement or lack thereof of marginal storms has been arbitrary for decades. I like Margot and Nigel as replacements though. Harold was expected, and honestly they're running out of 'I' names so fast they just have to take what's left.

 

[akt1985]

Hurricane Maria's death toll may be higher than originally thought.

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/p...-rico-thousands-higher-official-count-n878186

 

[WesL]

Hurricane Maria's death toll may be higher than originally thought.

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/p...-rico-thousands-higher-official-count-n878186

What was the original? 30 something? I knew that was laughable. It is horrid to read that many related deaths occur in any natural disaster in the United States when we have so many resources.

 

[akt1985]

Puerto Rican government officials raise the official death toll from Hurricane Maria that hit the island last year to nearly 3,000. This makes Maria the second deadliest hurricane in U.S. history and the deadliest for the country in the past century.