2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season - Storm Names

Storm Names

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
2006 storm names
Alberto Helene Oscar (unused)
Beryl Isaac Patty (unused)
Chris Joyce (unused) Rafael (unused)
Debby Kirk (unused) Sandy (unused)
Ernesto Leslie (unused) Tony (unused)
Florence Michael (unused) Valerie (unused)
Gordon Nadine (unused) William (unused)

The names listed were used for named storms formed in the North Atlantic during 2006. The list is the same as that used in the 2000 season except for Kirk, which replaced Keith. No storm was given a previously unused name, for the first time since the 1993 season. It was the first hurricane season since the 1997 season that no Atlantic names were retired. The same list is currently being used in the 2012 season.

The World Meteorological Organization determined at its annual meeting in the spring of 2006 to again use names from the Greek alphabet, starting with Alpha, if the main list should become exhausted.

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