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WGNO4y
Greek alphabet will no longer be used when naming hurricanes
The World Meteorological Organization made an announcement today stating Greek Alphabet Names will no longer be used to avoid confusion during Hurricane Season 2021.
USA Today4y
Storms Alpha and Beta form: Greek letters for hurricane season 2020 - USA TODAY
Get out the Greek alphabet for the rest of 2020: Storms Alpha and Beta have formed. Before them, Wilfred was the earliest "W" storm on record.
CNN3y
WHO skipped over two letters of the Greek alphabet to name Omicron - CNN
According to the Greek alphabet, the World Health Organization was expected to name the latest Covid-19 variant “Nu” or “Xi.” But both names were seen as problematic.
The New York Times3y
How Omicron, the New Covid-19 Variant, Got Its Name
The Covid-19 variant that emerged in South Africa was named after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet. The naming system, announced by the World Health Organization in May, ...
Weather Underground4y
Here's What Happens If a Tropical Storm or Hurricane With a Greek Alphabet Name Needs to Be Retired - Weather Underground
It's likely we'll cross off one or more additional Greek alphabet names this year. An average season has produced three more named storms from early October through November, based on National ...