2008 HURRICANE NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS

Arthur - British, meaning BEAR MAN, in Irish, ROCK or STONE.

Bertha - Derived from German element beraht, meaning BRIGHT, FAMOUS.

Cristobal - From "Christopher" meaning BEARING CHRIST.

Dolly - From Dorothy or Dolores - Dorothy meaning GIFT OF GOD, Dolores meaning SORROWS.

Edouard - French for Edward, meaning RICH, BLESSED, GUARD.

Fay - From Middle English faie, meaning FAIRY.

Gustav - From Scandinavian, meaning STAFF of the GOTHS.

Hanna - Many derivatives... meaning FAVOR or GRACE. Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel in the NT. In Latin, it is Anna.

Ike - Form of Isaac, meaning HE LAUGHS.... Isaac was the son of Abraham in the OT and his sons were Jacob and Esau.

Josephine - Fem form of Joseph, meaning HE WILL ADD. Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob in the OT, sold into slavery by his brothers.

Kyle - Scottish, meaning NARROWS, CHANNELS, STRAIT.

Laura - Feminine form of LAURUS, or meaning LAUREL. Laurel trees in Rome were use to make victors' garlands.

Marco - Form of Mark, the author of the Second Gospel of the New Testament, means WARLIKE, HAMMER, DEFENDER in Latin.

Nana - Feminine form for Ioannan, meaning John. The Hebrew is Yochanan, meaning YAHWEH (GOD) IS GRACIOUS (I think we really need to watch this one if goes this far!)

Omar - means SPEAKER in Hebrew. Omar was the son of Eliphaz in the Old Testament.

Paloma - means DOVE in Spanish.

Rene - French form of Renatus, which means BORN AGAIN.

Sally - form of SARAH. Means LADY or PRINCESS in Hebrew. Sarah was the wife of Abraham in the OT gave birth at 90 to Isaac at 90.

Teddy - from Edward or Theodore. Edward meaning RICH, BLESSED. Theodore meaning GIFT OF GOD.

Vicky - form of Victoria, Feminine of VICTOR. Victor means VICTOR in Latin.

Wilfred - English, meaning DESIRING PEACE.

I noticed a lot of Biblical names in this list and many messages... this should be an interesting hurricane season!!!

Be blessed!

thank you for sharing this.

It was very interesting

Thank you Rose! Very interesting!

Do you also have the dates? Just kidding, sorry I could not resist

I wish that God would say: "Oh well, let us skip them and from now on live in Happiness!"
Until that day, I will be in prayer.

Thank you Miche and Justice... it did take a while looking up all those names, but what a line up!

Dates? Nope, I only wait till they happen! I know, it was an irresistible question!!

I just pray that we don't get ANY and stump the whole hurricane center!

Hugs everyone! Praying for you!

Great post Rose, good to get a head start here of what is to come!

We need to be aware and warned of these beforehand and so sad how many people are quiet about it, meaning the news......God forbid we mix church and state!

Amen girly!
Marta

Thanks Marta, you are SOOO right, never mix the two, God forbid. I hope we never get the the end of the list, but what a list it is!

I appreciate your stopping in. Current events, esp weather related, that's my thang!

xo Rose

Thanks Rose.

I remember when they took the ten commandments out of courtrooms accross the US, in the same month Hurricane Isabel (Jezebel) in Hebrew, hit the Eastern coast.

I think it was in August of 2004.

I know Katrina was a move of God as well. I had a dream in 2000 about great evil being over New Orleans. And Katrina I believe means purity.

I know other servants saw Katrina coming.

Anyhoot thanks!

Well, I guess the game started early again this year.

Tropical storm Arthur formed a day before the official start of the season.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas...r.ap/index.html

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

MMarc, I remember exactly what you are talking about when the 10 Commandments were taken out of the schools... I do believe hurricanes begin around judgments.

Take, for instance, what is going on in the Middle East... they are talking about doing a full scale op in Gaza... the scandal with Olmert, the fact that they were even THINKING of giving up Golan Heights... Jimmy Carter's visit. I would say the early start is God getting our attention that this is going to be a wild year.

And Marty, it is strange that it began 1 DAY before the start of the season. That is another omen.

I am waiting to see what happens here and seeing how it links to current events, the elections, the Middle East and Iranian conflict, etc.

There's a lot more here than meets the eye and though God can see the WHOLE BIG PICTURE, we can only take the puzzle pieces and put them in their rightful places.

I hope this blesses everyone. The names certainly seem significant this year. A lot of Biblical names are here, and I'm sure God is the orchestrator behind the names being what they are. No coincidences in God!

Thanks!

O, Lord Jesus, help us to believe, repent, preach, make disciples, behave, think Godly thoughts, rescue the perishing,

we pray for Mercy!............help us to be merciful.

help us to sow what we want to reap.

Thanks.

amen

Hi Dennis,

A big AMEN to your prayer.

Lord, HELP US to sow into the right places that we may all be blessed. We love you!

Rose

I need to agree, Lord forgive us.





Don

May God have mercy on all His children who are called by His name.
Personnally, can't wait to see what Marco is going to be like.

MMarc

I can see why!

My eye went to "Nana" as that is my grandmotherly name .


I live on the Gulf Coast of Alabama (what little coast we have) so I keep a close eye on the storms.

Thats where my family is from.....

Whirlwind and Nightmare,

I will be praying for you and your families this hurricane season. It's scaring me a bit already!

Have a blessed week ahead.

Rose

Thanks for all your hard work in finding this.

My eye went right to Christobal. Before even knowing the names I felt that the hurricane with a C name was going to be devastating. Now that I see what the C name is and the meaning. It is only a confirmation for me to watch that one. It will be very interesting indeed.

I have been telling everyone I know that they need to prepare. The lost need to repent, accept Christ as their Savior and turn from their sins, and the Christians need to be awake and aware to what is going on, to not be caught off guard. Most everyone blows me off and calls me crazy, but yes, I am crazy....crazy for my Lord and Savior Jesus.

In Christ,
Cheryl

Cheryl,

I appreciate the compliment, and you're welcome, it was fun,

It's funny, I was also very interested in Christobal. When I found out it meant Christ... that was eye opening. I will be watching for sure.

And keep staying crazy for the Lord!!!! Tell everyone you know. It doesn't matter who believes you, the threat from hurricanes is VERY REAL, and is only getting more devastating by the year.

It is great meeting you, and blessings always. I will be keeping my eye out for these hurricanes.. the codes that Shekel does after a hurricane or even during are so amazing. Have a nice night!

Rose

Meteorologists were monitoring two tropical waves moving west across the southern North Atlantic on Tuesday. The first tropical wave was near the Cape Verde Islands. This tropical wave was moving westward at 10 to 15 knots. A second tropical wave was located east of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, also moving westward at 10 to 15 knots. Satellite images, however, showed no organized thunderstorms with that system. In the western Caribbean, satellite images showed disorganized showers and thunderstorms. AccuWeather.com did not see any organized feature at this time and said it does not expect any development from for at least the next two days. The forecaster, however, pointed out, "The longer this area of disturbed weather persists, the greater the chance for tropical development in the northwestern Caribbean."

Tropical storm Arthur weakened Tuesday after bringing floods to Central America that killed four in Belize while a new low pressure area started forming over the region. The four fatalities in Belize were swept away by flash floods on Monday. Heavy rains and floodwaters also stranded people on rooftops and destroyed a bridge in the southernmost region of the country. As Arthur dissipates, AccuWeather.com forecast additional rain and thunderstorms over Guatemala, southeastern Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Meanwhile, low pressure over the Gulf of Tehuantepec could develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours (as of Tuesday) and bring rain to Guatemala, El Salvador and southeastern Mexico.

Torrential rainfall produced by tropical storm Arthur has affected all districts of Belize, affecting approximately 10,000 people. Heavy rain across Belize caused rivers in southern and northern Belize to overflow. Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Saturday 31 May and made landfall in northern Belize on the Yucatan Peninsula. The rains from Tropical Storm Arthur compounded the effects of Tropical Storm Alma which had developed in the Eastern Pacific on 27 May. Together, Alma and Arthur brought approximately 10 inches of rain across Belize within 36 hours, causing flash floods in low lying areas. This affected the infrastructure of the country, with several bridges underwater. One village has already been evacuated. The electrical supply is being turned off in rural areas for safety reasons due to flooding and submersion of the electricity meters. Belize River Valley communities are being flooded and face possible isolation as roads become impassable.

Expert updates hurricane forecast; active season likely

Noted hurricane prognosticator William Gray struck a familiar chord Tuesday, issuing an updated forecast that echoed his previous 2008 prediction for eight hurricanes, four Category 3 or higher.

Gray's team at Colorado State University predicted a total of 15 named storms, the same that they called for in April.

A warm Atlantic Ocean was the reason Gray's team thinks this year will be worse than an average season.

"Conditions in the tropical Atlantic look quite favorable for an active hurricane season," said Phil Klotzbach, Gray's research partner and the forecast's lead author. "Sea-surface temperatures are unusually warm, while sea-level pressures and levels of vertical wind shear are quite low."

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hur...rediction_N.htm

Alma deemed THE FIRST COSTA RICA-BORN TROPICAL STORM EVER - The effects of tropical storm Alma, the first of the season, are still being felt in the southern zone of Costa Rica where a RECORD AMOUNT OF DESTRUCTION occurred along the Interamerican Highway and many families are still without shelter after watching their properties get washed away in the floods. The storm provoked at least 34 landslides that obstructed or destroyed large segments of road trapping some 1,500 people for two days and cutting off the south of the country and access to Panama. Alma, which is the first tropical depression ever to be born in Costa Rican territory, is said to have caused more damage than hurricanes in the past, including Hurricane Cesar that passed through in 1996 destroying sectors of the same road. In the past, hurricanes have affected the country indirectly because they were relatively close, but never before was a storm ever born in their waters. Low pressure and a heavy accumulation of clouds, with rain and lightning that somehow set off differently than was expected and high ocean temperatures helped in the formation of the storm. When the cloud formation hit the warm water, the speed of the wind increased dramatically, giving birth to what was categorized a tropical depression, soon becoming a tropical storm. This took place some 50 kms away from the coast of Guanacaste, SOMETHING NEVER EVER SEEN BEFORE! This occurred this year because of the rainy activity along the Pacific coast, which usually occurs in the Caribbean. Meteorologists pointed out that this had occurred previously in Mexico, but that never before had this phenomenon occurred in their waters. The IMN reckons that during this period, they received between 50 and 80 millimeters more water than usual in some regions of the country, and this is going to surpass the average rainfall that they get normally during this season in these sectors. In the mountains, the precipitation could easily reach 100 millimeters, and winds in the northern and central Pacific can be expected to reach 70 kms per hour. The rain that continues to fall in the region is making it hard for workers to begin the process of rebuilding some of the sectors of road that washed away. (photo)

'Surprise' Tropical Storm Arthur caused damage in Belize. The storm formed suddenly in the Caribbean and swept across Central America on June 1-2, following on the heels of Tropical Storm Alma and catching Belize's 300,000 residents by surprise. Heavy rains and strong winds have caused flash flooding that claimed at least four lives in Belize, although officials have not confirmed the death toll. Thousands have been driven from their homes by rising waters. Roads and bridges have been severely damaged, leaving parts of the country inaccessible. The storm also wiped out papaya plantations, shrimp farms, and the rice crops, devastating the nation's economy and food supply.

Justice, wow... I didn't realize the extent of the damage of Alma, nor much of the information you listed. Thanks! And those poor people, praying for them!

I am with you on this, Rose!
It is time for us all, to sink on our knees and ask Yahweh for forgiveness.

Justice, you are so right.... there are too many things going on that are more than mere coincidences or that are not lined up with Al Gore the Brilliant's Nobel Peace Prize Winner's definition of Global Warming. God first, we will seek Him with all our hearts and souls... if not now, when? When it's all over? It's getting bad, but our GOD knows and HE is our SAVIOR! Thanks Justice.

ATLANTIC OCEAN - Forecasters are closely watching a tropical wave today for signs of development. The wave is about 1,250 miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic Ocean. "It's actually increased in intensity just a bit here in the overnight hours." The system is encountering quite a bit of dry air as it moves toward the west-northwest, so any development will be slow to occur. Otherwise, the tropics remain quiet. The next tropical storm will be named Bertha.

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Is Bertha forming? Bertha is also the nickname of the biggest German gun in world war 2. This one might be serious.

Any more news about this one??

Rose, I have not seen an update on it, so it may have been false alarm. But my feeling says that when Bertha forms, this thing is huge.

However a heavy storm is going to hit Britain. I would not be surprised if the Atlantic winds show weird and unexpected patterns. The normal pattern is clockwise, but a sudden counterclockwise would be a sign of its own, wouldn't it?

Justice, I do believe you are right about the counterclockwise spin.. I will check out Noaa.gov and see what's going on.

Thanks, you're awesome!

This afternoon is hot here, and around 5pm the sky became black.. As I type it starts thundering. Then I did read this:

BRITAIN - People across the UK are being warned to brace themselves for UNUSUALLY stormy weather as high winds and heavy rain are forecast for today. The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph across parts of Britain - are expected to peak at about midday. The worst affected areas are expected to be north Wales and northern England, but Northern Ireland and southern Scotland may also be affected. The weather was ABNORMAL for June. It is more likely to be the sort of weather that is seen in the autumn. "Although it's not unusual to have this kind of weather during the winter it's RARE to see this kind of gale this time of year. The vicious gusts of wind will not only be reserved to coastal districts but may happen further inland too. Cities such as Manchester and Leeds are in the path of the heavy weather. Irish Sea coasts will be affected with heavy waves." Strong gusts are also expected as far south as the Bristol channel, Wales, the Midlands and parts of East Anglia.

My bet: it is God's contribution to Prince Williams mason thingy.

Oh wow, that is scary... I will be praying for the UK and all people's affected. I do believe you're right about the masonic thing. God is displeased very greatly with many things today.

Thanks Justice. Couldn't find anything on Noaa.gov except hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific. Maybe not looking in the right place.

Be blessed.

Rose, a question... is this Hurricane Name List 2008 only for the Atlantic or also Pacific? For I find it odd that the name Bertha seems to have been renamed to Boris, after I made mention of the name Bertha as referring to the biggest german gun in ww2....

Bertha is getting interesting. NOAA made a major shift in it's trajectory yesterday.

Like Larry exhorted us yesterday...Let's not be fatalists..(I'm not saying you are Dani) but the threat is still unclear. It's up to each one of us to seek God in his silence.

3 days behind Bertha, comes Cristobal... It is forming...
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Hurricane Bertha was located about 845 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands.
Tropical depression 5-E made landfall just west of Lazaro Cardenas in SW Mexico. (The remnants of the depression are expected to produce very heavy rain and the potential exists for flash floods and mudslides over the mountainous terrain of Mexico.)

Bertha became the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season today and its winds were expected to strengthen further over the next few days at open sea. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from Bertha's center. Forecasters said it was still too early to determine if Bertha will eventually hit land.

There is another tropical cyclone forming about three days behind Bertha below the Cape Verde Islands that could develop into a tropical depression soon. Conditions in that region are favorable for tropical cyclone formation and it would become Tropical Storm Cristobal once the winds reach a sustained speed of 39mph or more.

While Fay, the drencher still lingers, the new ones are forming.

Gustav - From Scandinavian, meaning STAFF of the GOTHS.

Hanna - Many derivatives... meaning FAVOR or GRACE. Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel in the NT. In Latin, it is Anna.

Please pray with me, Justice, keep them away from me! We've had our fair share.

So many times I have said, that when saying the Lord Prayer, it will pass over you without harm.
Use your insurance in the Lord.

Thanks.. yes, have been using that Prayer a lot lately!

And did it work?

Yes Praise God, fear is gone! The VISION did it!

And the storm is gone!

I rest my case.

It was amazing!

The newest tropical system in the Atlantic Basin formed earlier today when a cluster of thunderstorms in the eastern Caribbean Sea organized into Tropical Depression 7. The depression has since strengthened into Tropical Storm Gustav.

The system's first landfall is slated for Tuesday night in southwestern Haiti, then early Thursday morning along Cuba's southeastern coast. The storm should strengthen into a hurricane prior to moving over land.

Tropical storm Gustav poses a danger to Hispaniola and Cuba. It rapidly strengthened today from a depression over the warm Caribbean, and will become a hurricane by Tuesday night. After strengthening, the system will pound southwestern Haiti then eastern Cuba with its hurricane-force winds.

The potentially damaging winds will not encompass a large part of the Caribbean islands, but torrential rain will. The heavy rain will continue to overspread all of Hispaniola, the island that Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, through Wednesday. Eastern Cuba should begin to be impacted by the deluge early Wednesday. Dangerous flooding is a major threat from the system's torrential rain, especially in the wake of Fay's deluge over a week ago.

I'm keeping an eye on this one Justice. She seems to be getting strong in a hurry and I'm on the Gulf Coast! Thanks for the report.

Gustav - staff of the Lord. I received the following email yesterday from www.isawthelightministries.com relating to the Gustav storm -



I hereby share this message that is true and accurate. In Jesus Perfect Name,
Pastor Tim Carpenter

-------Original Message-------

From: Matthew Stephen
Date: 8/26/2008 2:57:47 PM
Subject: FINAL WARNING - 1 (lETTER)

VINE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

Jesus said, I Am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abides in Me and I in him bears much fruit,
apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:5

URGENT : THE EIGHT LETTERS

Ezekiel 3:17; Isaiah 61:1-3; The Watchman Stands Guard on His Watch

Blow the Trumpet, Sound the Alarm! The Sword is Swinging! Are You Ready?

VMI- URGENT # 6 FINAL WARNING -1

THE SIGN OF GUSTAV

Concerning the prophecy the Lord God spoke about the 7 spirits, the 7 witches and the 7 hurricanes: The foundation of these hurricanes have been laid. The 7th hurricane began as a tropical storm named Gustav on August 25th 2008 at 2:00 pm EST. Gustav means "staff of God ". August 17th 2008 Kathy and I were on the mountain praying when I had an open vision. I saw the staff of God striking the earth. In this vision I saw the "staff of God", which looked like a pillar of fire, coming out the heavens like one huge mighty staff as it struck America. As this staff struck it exploded into a huge pillar of fire and looked like a nuclear explosion. This staff continued to strike America and the earth several times (it seemed like 7 times). Every time it struck there was a massive explosion. (In 1998 the Lord God gave me the prophecy of Katrina hitting Louisiana and as I spoke it out they mocked God's word which was sent through His prophets. God spoke to me in November 2007 and said He would send judgment which will be 10 times greater than Katrina. Could Gustav be what the Lord God is speaking about? Woe unto you Louisiana and the Gulf Coast!)

After the vision and as I pondered what I had seen I sensed the Lord speak to me and say "Gustav will be a sign to America and to the nations as it is the 7th hurricane and there are many more devastating hurricanes to come behind this one. As Gustav develops it will be a sign of the striking blow to America, for the Lord God is about to strike America with His staff, His power and authority beyond anything America has ever seen". Tell my people to repent and get ready for we have 1/2 hour left. "I will cause America and the church of America to make them see my mighty arm of judgments. Remember, you must be tried through the fire; purified and made white. Just as America will be made to drink the cup of my wrath so shall I make the church drink the cup of my judgment? I will rain my judgments down upon the righteous and the wicked. My prophets will proclaim my judgments and they will strike the earth as often as they want, according to my will and my word.

I call my people to weep and repent. I have wept and have longed for my bride; will you not come in, will you not prepare your hearts and will you not turn from the things of this world? How long I have wanted to gather you. Hear the cry of the prophets. Just as it states in my word, I will do nothing unless I reveal my secret plans to my prophets. I have called them and I will speak through them. I desire to speak to my sons and daughters in this hour but many will not listen. I am the Alpha, the Omega and I will speak through my prophets for they will listen and they are obedient. They will strike the earth as they hear my cry and they do as I have commanded them to do. In this last hour, just as I have done in the beginning, I will also do in the end.

I will raise my government up and it is built on my foundation of the apostles and prophets. I will not have a church mixed in with Babylon and the religious spirits in this world. I am about to strike America and the apostate churches. I say unto you, if you do not repent and come out of her I will remove your candle stick. What you have tried to hold onto, you are about loose. Woe to you who trust in chariots and possessions. Woe unto you workers of divination; you have lied and said the Lord says through your numerology. Woe unto you who say that we know the exact day and hour of the Lords return, for you have lied. Woe onto you that hold onto your materialism and your wealth, you have failed to pay the workmen of your fields. I will take away the food and water supplies of the land. Just as your government of America is corrupt and the church of America has lied down with the government, I say unto you woe, woe, woe! I am about to take my staff and strike the land. You will be striped naked. Your land is full of superstitions and divination. America you are full of idols and your god's cannot save you. I say unto you woe, woe, woe! Hear the call for I am sending my staff out of the heavens and I will strike you America.

You have tried to look towards men. You go to men, my prophets, and you ask of them, do you know where we should go? But you are unwilling to come to me and fall on your face and enquire of me. Many of you have come before me and ask but you do not wait for an answer. You want your way and you want me to give you an answer, now. How long are you willing to enquire of me? Many of you come and you ask of me. Some of you spend 15 minutes of any given day. How long are you willing to stay awake? You say you walk in the light and yet you walk in great darkness. My sheep hear my voice. Will you not stay up with me in the night watch? Will you not come out of your sleep and slumber? Will you not come to me in the early morning watch? I tell you open your eyes and see my kingdom for the mountain of the Lord God and His temple will be established. I bid you to come in with clean hands and a pure heart. I bid you to come in and get ready.

I say to my righteous ones. I have called you, I have called you in this hour and this is the time. If you will not stand then you shall fall. If you will not speak out then you will not speak at all. If you will not seek and look with your eyes then you shall be blind and will not hear. My Holy Spirit is moving across this land and the wind of change is now here. My prophets hear the call and they have proclaimed to you. The train is moving on; will you not come in for I have places prepared for you and they are in the wilderness. Stop asking man where these places are for my prophets will not tell you. They are places that are hidden. Many of you think that you are walking in the right direction but in the end it shall lead to death. My prophets will proclaim places of safety and refuge but if you want to know where the places of refuge are you must enquire of me says the Lord God and hear my Holy Spirit. There will be many places that will look like me but are counterfeits. I have given these hidden places to my prophets for they are for my people. Many of you have no discernment, your tongs are of flesh and you cannot keep a secret. You gossip to your friends; you enquire of the prophets then go and tell everyone. The enemy is in your midst and you do not know it. Woe unto you- I call you to repent.

Unto my Bride, I say these three things more than anything else; seek wisdom, discernment and love. Hear the call my people, all those who rise up against the word of my command shall perish for now the hour has come. Fear not my people for this is the greatest hour left. Stand up and be victorious in this hour. I have given you authority to take the land. I have given you my power; walk in it. This is not a time to draw back. You must take your place on the wall. In my authority you can move mountains. In my authority the oceans shall obey. In my authority you can strike the enemy of darkness. In my authority the earth shall shake. Do not think my arm too short; I will provide for you. I will make a way for it is time to cross over. I say unto you stand at the red sea and prepare to cross over for now is the time. Remember guard your hearts and your tongs. Do not defile my glorious presence and do not mock my voice I speak through my prophets. For I have given them my word just as I gave to Moses and all my servants. I say unto you, be ready.

His Servant August 17, 2008

Matthew Stephen VMI - Publishers


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Thank you Boyd, I have been having these same feelings, though I don't know if you'd call them prophecies... very interesting!

where is the source (website) for these names/meanings?

Dennis, I looked them on on name search/meanings in Yahoo.

i don't have the exact site.. sometimes I used other ones, the concensus was right as I compared on each site.

Here's one I use a lot: http://www.name-meanings.com/

Thank you Rose. This took a lot of work and gives us all a new way of looking at the storms as we pray.