Why The Name Of A Hurricane Really Matters - Cheddar Explains

Why The Name Of A Hurricane Really Matters - Cheddar Explains
Historically, hurricanes were named in their wake — often for an area they hit or the day they made landfall. But in 1953, the World Meteorological Organization developed a standardized system for naming tropical cyclones in real time. We explore how this changed the public reaction to severe storms, and why naming hurricanes matters. Further reading: History https://ift.tt/glVHyhf NOAA https://ift.tt/CNtn0kD https://ift.tt/APivxjN. The Washington Post https://ift.tt/v7Hs4NQ https://ift.tt/S7s1rPb https://ift.tt/gC8OBM6 NY Times https://ift.tt/kKixjaG Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://ift.tt/gC8OBM6 Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://ift.tt/fJhoDQj On Twitter: https://ift.tt/FUKtoIl On Instagram: https://ift.tt/IpxQBU8 On Cheddar.com: https://ift.tt/fQkw6Uo
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