If the Greek alphabet has to be used in 2020, it would follow the same list as 2005, starting with Alpha. This is similar to how most names are reused every few years, unless the name is retired ...

If the Greek alphabet has to be used in 2020, it would follow the same list as 2005, starting with Alpha. This is similar to how most names are reused every few years, unless the name is retired.

So Friday, for the second time in history, the NHC turned to the Greek alphabet. It first happened in 2005. The hyperactive 2005 season used six Greek names.

There will be no Hurricane Pi, Rho, Sigma or Tau. The Greek alphabet has been retired as a way of identifying tropical storms, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday.

The Greek alphabet comes into play after 21 traditional names like Laura and Sally are used, starting with an "A" name and progressing in alphabetical order as new storms form.

Today, the Greek alphabet serves as a source of international symbols in maths, science and engineering. For example, lowercase alpha (α) can represent an angle while pi (π) represents the ratio ...

Science is a continuous journey of learning." Today, the Greek alphabet serves as a source of international symbols in maths, science and engineering.