The U.S. created a rather confusing phonetic alphabet process for naming hurricanes; the practice lasted two years before the country started naming hurricanes after women in 1953.

The phonetic alphabet aids global communication, ensuring standardization across aviation. Numeric standards complement the alphabet, improving clarity and efficiency in transmission.

The U.S. created a rather confusing phonetic alphabet process for naming hurricanes; the practice lasted two years before the country started naming hurricanes after women in 1953.