Hurricane season 2009 is here - what are this year's hurricane names?

Since 1953, the National Hurricane Center has maintained a list of hurricane names for each year.  Starting with the letter "A" and going all the way to "W" (excluding letters Q &  U) the list features both male and female names for hurricanes in the season.

There are 6 rotating lists of yearly hurricane names that change when a name is retired due to an especially devistating hurricane.  In that case, the name is replaced with another.

If you are curious about upcoming 2009 Hurricane names, check out the link below to see what is in store...