How cyclones are named?

Cyclones are named so that they are easy to communicate and do not cause confusion when there are multiple cyclones occurring simultaneously. The naming of cyclones is handled by the location of the origin. Cyclones occurring worldwide, would be categorized based on the origin into these 9 regions- North Atlantic, Eastern North Pacific, Central North Pacific, Western North Pacific, North Indian Ocean, South West Indian Ocean, Australian, Southern Pacific, South Atlantic.

 The Indian Meteorological Department handles the naming of cyclones whose origin is in North Indian Ocean region. There are 8 countries in this region-Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. 8 names have been suggested by each country. As each cyclone occurs, the next name from this list is assigned to it.

The recent one ‘Sagar’ was suggested by India. The previous one ‘Ockhi’ was by Bangladesh. The one that is now hitting Mangalore coast is called ‘Mekunu’, a name given by Maldives. The next one will be named ‘Daye’. Find the full list of names below.

Cyclones are named so that they are easy to communicate and do not cause confusion when there are multiple cyclones occurring simultaneously. The naming of cyclones is handled by the location of the origin. Cyclones occurring worldwide, would be categorized based on the origin into these 9 regions- North Atlantic, Eastern North Pacific, Central North Pacific, Western North Pacific, North Indian Ocean, South West Indian Ocean, Australian, Southern Pacific, South Atlantic.  The Indian Meteorological Department handles the naming of cyclones whose origin is in North Indian Ocean region. There are 8 countries in this region-Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. 8 names have been suggested by each country. As each cyclone occurs, the next name from this list is assigned to it. The recent one ‘Sagar’ was suggested by India. The previous one ‘Ockhi’ was by Bangladesh. The one that is now hitting Mangalore coast is called ‘Mekunu’, a name given by Maldives. The next one will be named ‘Daye’. Find the full list of names below. Names used from 2004 onwards List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 Onil Ogni (last one in 2006) Nisha (last one in 2008) Giri Agni (last one in 2004) Akash Bijli Jal (last one in 2010) Hibaru Gonu Aila Keila Pyarr Yemyin Phyan Thane (last one in 2011) Baaz Sidr (last one in 2007) Ward (last one in 2009) Murjan Fanoos (last one in 2005) Nargis Laila Nilam (last one in 2012) Mala Rashmi Bandu Mahasen Mukda Khai-Muk Phet Phailin         List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8 Helen Chapala Ockhi (last one in 2017) Fani Lehar Megh (last one in 2015) Sagar Vayu Madi (last one in 2013) Roanu Mekunu Hikaa Nanauk Kyant Daye Kyarr Hudhud Nada Luban Maha Nilofar (last one in 2014) Vardah (last one in 2016) Titli Bulbul Ashobaa Maarutha Gigum Soba Komen Mora Phethai Amphan Source: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/tropicalcyclone/names

Source: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/tropicalcyclone/names