Officials with the Canadian Hurricane Centre attended the organization’s 45th session of the Regional Association IV World Meteorological Organization hurricane committee to request the name Fiona be retired.
A resident of Port aux Basques walks amongst the refuse of homes destroyed by post-tropical storm Fiona. - ReutersThe World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee has retired Atlantic hurricane names Fiona and Ian.
However, the name is retired if the hurricane is so severe that it causes devastating damage and loss of life. This was the case with storms like Dorian, Sandy, Igor and Juan. The WMO says 96 names have been retired from the Atlantic basin list since 1953. A view of Dalvay beach on Oct. 5, almost two weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona. The lighter sand marks where the dunes used to start. Rafe Wright • The Guardian - Rafe Wright
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