Why is Tropical Storm Bertha named Bertha? Here's how hurricanes get their names

Now that Tropical Storm Bertha is spinning in the Gulf, you may be wondering: How do tropical storms and hurricanes get their names?The answer dates back decades.The World Meteorological Organization maintains six alphabetical lists of names for Atlantic tropical cyclones. Those six lists rotate every six years, meaning the names used in 2026 will be used again in 2032 unless one is retired.When does a storm get a name?A developing storm doesn't receive a name right away.It first becomes a tropi