WASHINGTON DC: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – It may be winter, but the National Hurricane Center is already preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. The center has released the list of names that will be used for storms in 2025 in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America. These names are essential for identifying and communicating about tropical storms and hurricanes, making it easier for the public to stay informed and prepared. Here are the names for 2025, along with their pronunciations:

  • Andrea (AN-dree uh)
  • Barry (BAIR-ree)
  • Chantal (shahn-TAHL)
  • Dexter (DEHK-ster)
  • Erin (AIR-rin)
  • Fernand (fair-NAHN)
  • Gabrielle (ga-bree-ELL)
  • Humberto (oom-BAIR-toh)
  • Imelda (ee-MEHL-dah)
  • Jerry (JEHR-ee)
  • Karen (KAIR-ren)
  • Lorenzo (loh-REN-zoh)
  • Melissa (meh-LIH-suh)
  • Nestor (NES-tor)
  • Olga (OAL-guh)
  • Pablo (PAHB-lo)
  • Rebekah (reh-BEH-kuh)
  • Sebastien (sus-BASH-chuhn)
  • Tanya (TAHN-yuh)
  • Van (van)
  • Wendy (WEN-dee)

These names are part of a rotating list maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. Names are reused every six years unless a storm is so deadly or costly that its name is retired from future use.