Why did the season's first hurricane begin with a "B," do they alternate beginning with an "A" or "B?"

Question

I thought they used the letters "A" - "Z" and dependent upon the amount of hurricanes would start all over with the alphabet.

Answer 1

The first system was Tropical Storm Arthur. It formed on May 31 and dissipated on June 1.  They always start with A every year, no matter what letter the last season ends with.

Answer 2

They always start with A.  Aurther was this year's A name.  I guess you missed it b/c is wasn't very impressive.  It was a Pacific ocean storm that crossed into the gulf and then NHC named it!

Answer 3

Because they already used "A" for tropical storm "Arthur", which struck Belize at the end of May. As it turns out Arthur never developed into a full-blown hurricane, but it was named nevertheless.

Answer 4

No.. they always begin with 'A'.    You only just remember 'Bertha'.    And Bertha's path is pretty typical by the way,  given the current set up.  

'Arthur'  was the first one..