Source: Loop News
The National Hurricane Centre has released the list of names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Notable this year is the inclusion of “Dexter,” which replaces “Dorian” following its retirement after the devastating 2019 hurricane season.
The complete list of names for 2025, with their pronunciations, is:
1. Andrea (AN-dree-uh)
2. Barry (BAIR-ree)
3. Chantal (shahn-TAHL)
4. Dexter (DEHK-ster)
5. Erin (AIR-rin)
6. Fernand (fair-NAHN)
7. Gabrielle (ga-bree-ELL)
8. Humberto (oom-BAIR-toh)
9. Imelda (ee-MEHL-dah)
10. Jerry (JEHR-ee)
11. Karen (KAIR-ren)
12. Lorenzo (loh-REN-zoh)
13. Melissa (meh-LIH-suh)
14. Nestor (NES-tor)
15. Olga (OAL-guh)
16. Pablo (PAHB-lo)
17. Rebekah (reh-BEH-kuh)
18. Sebastien (sus-BASH-chuhn)
19. Tanya (TAHN-yuh)
20. Van (van)
21. Wendy (WEN-dee)
The announcement comes following what has been reported as the ninth consecutive above-average hurricane season in 2024, which saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes affecting the Atlantic and Caribbean regions.
This significantly exceeded the typical average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes per season.
Hurricane Beryl made history in 2024 as the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin.
The July storm caused widespread devastation, particularly affecting Carriacou and Petite Martinique (the northern dependencies of Grenada) and the southern islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (including Union Island, Canouan, and Mayreau).
While the storm resulted in extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, the impact on human life was reportedly minimized thanks to advances in early warning systems.