Vol. 63 No. 4 (2015)
Article

A Note on the Names for Winter Storms

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  • Frank Nuessel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00277738.2015.1118980

Published 2015-10-02

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Abstract

This note reviews briefly the history of naming tropical storms. It then discusses the very recent and sometimes controversial phenomenon of naming winter storms. Finally, a list of the most recent designations for winter storms is provided.

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