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Cyclone Murasu: What does the name mean and how are tropical cyclones named?

Cyclone Murasu, named by India, derives its name from a traditional Tamil drum historically used for public announcements.

Cyclone Arnab: Origin of the name and the system behind naming tropical cyclones

The World Meteorological Organisation states that the name of a tropical cyclone should be short, unique, and easy to pronounce.

How ‘Murasu’ became the first Tamil name for a tropical cyclone

Murasu' marks the first Tamil name for a north Indian Ocean tropical cyclone since 2004, reflecting cultural links and ...
The Business Standard

How do tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal get their names?

The landfall process of Arnab was continuing along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, according to the latest reports ...

Australia's tropical cyclone names for the 2025-26 season have been revealed

The Bureau of Meteorology officially adopted a policy of naming cyclones in 1963. The first cyclones to have official names were Audrey and Bessie in January 1964. It wasn’t until the ‘70s that male ...
cbs12.com

Next tropical storm name in the Atlantic is Dolly, unrelated to Dolly Parton’s death

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The next tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be named Dolly, a coincidence unrelated to the death of country music icon Dolly Parton. Tropical ...
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Next tropical storm to be named in the Atlantic will be ‘Dolly’

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - A new tropical storm forming in the Atlantic Ocean will coincidentally share the name of the late country music legend. Dolly is the next name on this year’s list of ...