The Bureau of Meteorology officially adopted a policy of naming cyclones in 1963. The first cyclones to have official names were Audrey and Bessie in January 1964. It wasn’t until the ‘70s that male ...

Australia's 2025-26 cyclone names announced, including a mix of male and female names for the season. Cyclone season runs Nov-April, with an average of 11 cyclones. Naming aids in warnings and public ...

Australia's 2025–26 tropical cyclone season featured seven severe tropical cyclones — well above the historical average of four to five — continuing a trend of increasing cyclone intensity in the ...