Which alphabet were they using?

27-10-2005, 18:26

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4381864.stm

Quote:

Alpha was the record-breaking 22nd named storm of the Atlantic season, forcing the use of the Greek alphabet.

So which letters of the 'normal' alphabet don't they use?

And why not? Who is the tyrant that's forcing them to ignore 5 perfectly good letters and making them go Greek?

**Paul M** · 27-10-2005, 18:30

They have used the same system for about 50 years, the names are listed here;

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

27-10-2005, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

They have used the same system for about 50 years, the names are listed here;

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

OK, but why miss out 5 letters? Not explained there as far as I could tell.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 27-10-2005, 18:36

not enough names starting with those letters.

confirmed here http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurr...ne-names_x.htm