[bkwells]

I don't understand how the National Weather Service ever saw two hurricanes headed toward Florida at the same time and didn't name them Bonnie and Clyde.

Hurricanes are named years in advance. The only time they change a name is if a hurricane causes lots of damage and/or deaths. Click here for more info.

[Alberta's Child]

Thanks for the link -- that's great information there.

One of the interesting quirks about hurricanes is that their names change immediately if they cross Central America. When an Atlantic storm becomes a Pacific storm (or vice versa), they become part of a different series of names for that season.