According to government forecasters, the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busy with an above-average number of storms.

During the yearly Atlantic hurricane season, the names of these tempestuous storms because almost household names, and many wonder if there is a rhyme or reason for the seemingly random titles.

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Meteorologists used up so many Atlantic storm names during the 2005 hurricane season that they may have to create a new back-up list in case supplies are exhausted in future busy years, U.S. forecasters said.

Hurricane Alpha? Tropical Storm Epsilon? Before this year is out, TV forecasters and coastal residents may have to break out their Greek dictionaries if the Atlantic hurricane season keeps up its frantic pace.