Question

How are cyclones named?

Answer 1

Answer:

Generally, the name list is proposed by the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) of the WMO members of a specific region and approved by the respective tropical cyclone regional bodies at their annual or biennial sessions.

Answer 2

Answer:

The names are suggested by member nations of the RSMC's. Example: The Indian RSMC has 13 nations each of which suggested 13 names each. Before the formal start of naming, tropical cyclones were named after places, objects, or saints' feast days on which they occurred.