ORLANDO, Fla. – The next name on the 2020 list is raising some questions as to who actually names these storms.
Isaias, pronounced ees-ah-EE-as is the next name up in the Atlantic Basin. If you're wondering, Isaias is the Late Latin and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Isaiah from the Bible.If you’re looking for the short answer as to who names the storms, the World Meteorological Organization has the responsibility for naming the storms that impact the Atlantic Basin.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources.