Hurricanes To Be Named After Musical Artists?

saltwaterpizza · 23rd June 2003, 14:35

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2003 Hurricanes To Be Named After Musical Artists

Are you ready for Hurricane Madonna? How about Tropical Storm Pink Floyd?

In an effort to pump up America's interest in the flagging weather program, the National Weather Association (NWA) has voted to name the 2003 hurricanes after popular musical artists.

"We're trying to get away from the stuffy names we've used for the past 50 years," said one NWA representative. "Naming the hurricanes after musical artists is just the start. In 2004, every storm will have its own sponsor, so get ready for Hurricane AT&T, Tropical Storm TimeWarner, and Tropical Depression Wal-Mart."

While the idea of renaming the hurricanes met with general approval, some voiced concern over the musical artists selected.

"I can understand Hurricane Elvis," said one meteorologist. "But Hurricane Kenny G? When people hear that Hurricane Kenny G is coming toward their city, do you think they're gonna evacuate?"

"The names are too long," said another guy who really likes talking about the weather. "Hurricane Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark just doesn't sound good. Plus, their songs weren't that great."

The NWA stands behind their choices, saying that the musical artists chosen represent a wide variety of past and present stars.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 23rd June 2003, 14:42

haha, this should actually make hurricanes funny! Then again...

"In the news today, 99 people were killed by Hurricane Great White..."

eleet-2k2 · 23rd June 2003, 15:34

I wanna see what Hurricane Wagner will do.

Mr Jones · 23rd June 2003, 15:46

"Today Hurricane Britney sucked a number of men off, and then spat them back out a good while later....."

"Britney blows the whole town away"

Etc etc etc....

Cylob · 23rd June 2003, 16:09

papadoc · 23rd June 2003, 16:13

Hurricane Metallica blows through town.
One resident said:
"It's amazing how things like this happen.
One minute your're listening to music,
the next minute you're sitting in your bathtub.
I walked back to my room, and my computer was sucked right out the window.
It didn't touch anything else...Weird!"

Hurricane Elvis...lots of sightings, but none confirmed.

dlinkwit27 · 23rd June 2003, 17:41

lol! I can't beleive that companies are going to sposnsor these though. I mean, lets say Hurricace Wal-Mart kills a few thousand people, is that the kind of event/situation that wal-mart really wants to be associated with?

mikm · 23rd June 2003, 17:43

no...but I want it associated with Wal-Mart

apollos · 23rd June 2003, 17:54

that is SUCH an American thing to do

FesterHead · 23rd June 2003, 18:03

Sorry to burst the bubble.

Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names

apollos · 23rd June 2003, 18:07

you have names ready? wow, that's just sadder

SSJ4 Gogitta · 23rd June 2003, 18:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Apollos
you have names ready? wow, that's just sadder

And have had so for 60 years...

MetallichicA · 23rd June 2003, 18:31

Hilarious, I'm gonna have to send this to all my met buddies

They'll love it!

apollos · 23rd June 2003, 19:15

Quote:

Originally posted by SSJ4 Gogitta
And have had so for 60 years...

who comes up with these names?

mikm · 23rd June 2003, 19:33

me.

FesterHead · 23rd June 2003, 21:47

Q: who comes up with these names?
A: Click, read, and enjoy

World Meteorological Organization (Various - HQ in Switzerland), Bureau of Meteorology (Australia), Seychelles Meteorological Service (Seychelles), PAGASA (Philippines)

C5) Why don't we try to destroy tropical cyclones by:
nuking them?

mikm · 23rd June 2003, 22:19

heh...when I was little, I thought that we should use bombs (esp. nukes) to blow up tornadoes.

Shenlong · 23rd June 2003, 23:32

I was thinking a nuclear-powered superfan, but where would you get a fan that big...

saltwaterpizza · 24th June 2003, 14:46

Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys. Glad everyone seemed to enjoy the article.

:-)

Scott Niven

Xerxes · 24th June 2003, 20:47

Fear Hurricane Zappa...

Avarice · 25th June 2003, 03:50

Hurricane Nirvana

Fickle · 25th June 2003, 03:54

I don't think I'd run from Hurricane Kenny G. But Hurricane n Sync? Oh hell yeah.

ShyShy · 25th June 2003, 05:32

i'd tremble with fear if Hurricane Yanni came my way.

dlinkwit27 · 25th June 2003, 15:22

Hurican Yoko Ono!

Hurrican Bork!

InvisableMan · 25th June 2003, 15:47

hurricane hendrix :/

23rd June 2003, 14:35	#1
saltwaterpizza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8	Hurricanes To Be Named After Musical Artists? This article was taken from this site. 2003 Hurricanes To Be Named After Musical Artists Are you ready for Hurricane Madonna? How about Tropical Storm Pink Floyd? In an effort to pump up America's interest in the flagging weather program, the National Weather Association (NWA) has voted to name the 2003 hurricanes after popular musical artists. "We're trying to get away from the stuffy names we've used for the past 50 years," said one NWA representative. "Naming the hurricanes after musical artists is just the start. In 2004, every storm will have its own sponsor, so get ready for Hurricane AT&T, Tropical Storm TimeWarner, and Tropical Depression Wal-Mart." While the idea of renaming the hurricanes met with general approval, some voiced concern over the musical artists selected. "I can understand Hurricane Elvis," said one meteorologist. "But Hurricane Kenny G? When people hear that Hurricane Kenny G is coming toward their city, do you think they're gonna evacuate?" "The names are too long," said another guy who really likes talking about the weather. "Hurricane Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark just doesn't sound good. Plus, their songs weren't that great." The NWA stands behind their choices, saying that the musical artists chosen represent a wide variety of past and present stars.

23rd June 2003, 15:34	#3
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23rd June 2003, 17:41	#7
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	lol! I can't beleive that companies are going to sposnsor these though. I mean, lets say Hurricace Wal-Mart kills a few thousand people, is that the kind of event/situation that wal-mart really wants to be associated with? ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

23rd June 2003, 17:43	#8
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	no...but I want it associated with Wal-Mart powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	"Today Hurricane Britney sucked a number of men off, and then spat them back out a good while later....." "Britney blows the whole town away" Etc etc etc....

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papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,619	Hurricane Metallica blows through town. One resident said: "It's amazing how things like this happen. One minute your're listening to music, the next minute you're sitting in your bathtub. I walked back to my room, and my computer was sucked right out the window. It didn't touch anything else...Weird!" Hurricane Elvis...lots of sightings, but none confirmed.

23rd June 2003, 17:54	#9
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	that is SUCH an American thing to do

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FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Sorry to burst the bubble. Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names

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apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	you have names ready? wow, that's just sadder

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MetallichicA Forum Queen Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,425	Hilarious, I'm gonna have to send this to all my met buddies They'll love it!

23rd June 2003, 19:33	#15
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	me. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

23rd June 2003, 21:47	#16
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Q: who comes up with these names? A: Click, read, and enjoy World Meteorological Organization (Various - HQ in Switzerland), Bureau of Meteorology (Australia), Seychelles Meteorological Service (Seychelles), PAGASA (Philippines) C5) Why don't we try to destroy tropical cyclones by: nuking them?

23rd June 2003, 22:19	#17
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	heh...when I was little, I thought that we should use bombs (esp. nukes) to blow up tornadoes. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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Shenlong Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: About 38°N, 86°W Posts: 2,905	I was thinking a nuclear-powered superfan, but where would you get a fan that big... A very close Japanese friend I knew a while ago once said to me "Watashi no koto wo oboeta, onegai shimasu...Yakusoku?" I forgot his name though...

24th June 2003, 14:46	#19
saltwaterpizza Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8	Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys. Glad everyone seemed to enjoy the article. :-) Scott Niven

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25th June 2003, 03:50	#21
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Fickle Butterknife of Justice (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind you. Posts: 5,502	I don't think I'd run from Hurricane Kenny G. But Hurricane n Sync? Oh hell yeah. Go read a book without pictures pabook? \| Look, a blog! \| Buy Stuff I Wrote

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ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	i'd tremble with fear if Hurricane Yanni came my way.

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dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	Hurican Yoko Ono! Hurrican Bork! ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

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