Susan in Jupiter, FL
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Aug 08 2005 06:09 AM
Irene Name

I was just wondering, I thought if a hurricane name was used before, that the name is retired. We had Hurricane Irene in 1999, so why are they using the name Irene again?
Thanks.

a storm has to be very destructive to get it's name retired. irene '99 wasn't deemed destructive enough. -HF


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