1981 Simulated Atlantic hurricane season

Storm names
These are the following names used in this season, names in bold are retired.
 * Arlene
 * Bret
 * Cindy
 * Dennis
 * Emily
 * Floyd
 * Gert
 * Harvey
 * Irene
 * Jose
 * Katrina
 * Lenny
 * Maria
 * Nate
 * Ophelia
 * Philippe
 * Rita

Retirement
The following names: Dennis, Harvey, Maria and Rita are replaced by Don, Harold, Margot and Rina for the 1987 season.