Tropical Storm Dongo - Storm Names

Storm Names

Tropical disturbances were named upon reaching moderate tropical storm strength. When a tropical disturbance reached this intensity west of 55°E, then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigned the appropriate name to the storm. If it reached moderate tropical storm strength between 55°E and 90°E, then the Sub-Regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius named the storm. New name lists are used every year, so no names are retired. The naming list for the 2008-09 South-West Indian Ocean was announced by Meteo-France on August 20, 2008 and is as follows:

  • Asma
  • Bernard
  • Cinda
  • Dongo
  • Eric
  • Fanele
  • Gael
  • Hina
  • Izilda
  • Jade
  • Kago (unused)
  • Lisebo (unused)
  • Magoma (unused)
  • Newa (unused)
  • Owami (unused)
  • Pulane (unused)
  • Qoli (unused)
  • Rute (unused)
  • Sama (unused)
  • Tsholo (unused)
  • Uzale (unused)
  • Vimbai (unused)
  • Wada (unused)
  • Xylo (unused)
  • Yamba (unused)
  • Zita (unused)

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