MIAMI — After last year’s devastating ********* season, we will never have to hear from Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate ever again.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the names of the four ****** hurricanes that slammed parts of the United States, Central America and the Caribbean last year are being retired.
Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will be replaced with Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel. The new names will make their debut during the 2023 ********* season.
A total of 86 names have been retired from the Atlantic basin list since 1954. The names are retired if the storms were so severe that their future use would be regarded as insensitive.
Harvey hit Texas on Aug. 25, 2017, ******* at least 68 people. Irma caused 44 ****** and 85 indirect ****** in the Caribbean and *******. Maria ****** 31 in Dominican and 65 in Puerto Rico, while Nate’s rainfall inundated Central America and ****** 45.
With file from The Associated Press