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Hurricane Isabel
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Hurricane Isabel
Hurricane Isabel Hurricane Isabel over the Atlantic Ocean, photographed from the International Space Station, September 2003.

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Satellite view of two swirling storms over the ocean with a blue Hello my name is ??? name tag superimposed.
How Are Hurricanes and Typhoons Named?During World War II, U.S. Navy and Army meteorologists began using their wives' and girlfriends' names for storms.
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hurricane, local name in the Caribbean, North Atlantic, and eastern North Pacific regions for a large tropical cyclone.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.