Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(12,754 posts)

3. Why do all the bad weather systems have Spanish names?

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:16 PM

Jul 2012

I think someone at the Weather Bureau is racist.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Severe Storms, Possible Derecho Forecast for U.S. Northeast [View all] Purveyor Jul 2012 OP

Just what we need. Pab Sungenis Jul 2012 #1

Why do all the bad weather systems have Spanish names? nichomachus Jul 2012 #3

Well, there are always haboobs (from the Arabic) Patiod Jul 2012 #5

Siroccos (an Italian name) are also another weather phenomenon that smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #16

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Cherchez la Femme Jul 2012 #7

:: applauding wildly :: SemperEadem Jul 2012 #13

Weather Extremes Leave Parts of U.S. Grid Buckling maddezmom Jul 2012 #4

Local weather announcers were already having a stormgasm at 6:00 AM liberal N proud Jul 2012 #6

Prudent and timely pscot Jul 2012 #10

It roared through here last night/this morning longship Jul 2012 #9

Yes libodem Jul 2012 #12

It's all over the TV here in NY, tornado and severe storm warnings... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #14

And I just filled up my freezer. Damn. lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #15