Cyclone Zelia, which hit Western Australia on Friday, brought the Bureau of Meteorology to the end of an alphabetical listFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Zelia may have dissipated but it won’t be the last to threaten Australia’s coastline and the next one has forced a name change before it even forms.Zelia, which crossed the Western Australian coast on Friday, brought the Bureau of Meteorology to the end of an alphabetical list that alternates by gender, with the next cyclone due to be named Anthony.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/17/australia-tropical-cyclone-name-change-anthony-albanese
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2025-02-17 06:46:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Australia’s next tropical cyclone gets name change to avoid confusion with prime minister
