Like Rockafella I too have had the same thoughts regarding the hurricanes.  I have always felt some spiritual significance to hurricanes since I was a child.  Jesus calmed the winds and waves with one word for example.  I wonder if the first year starting the tribulation we will see a hurricane Alpha and the last year someone on earth will witness a hurricane Omega?  The greek lettering system having never been needed until 2005 coupled with the regularity to such huge disasters this year makes me wonder.