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Olaf, Boelo and Shaun: Met Office confirms storm names for 2026/27 after 40,000 public submissions

The UK’s Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and KNMI in the Netherlands have been naming storms since 2015

The Independent UK

This year’s storm list unveiled as public opts for tribute to Shaun the Sheep

The Met Office has announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season.

Evening Standard

European holiday hotspots with extreme heat warnings this week

The UK Foreign Office has issued extreme temperature warnings for France, Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

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Storm Prince Andrew and Elon Gust among storm names suggested to Met Office

The Met Office had more than 50,000 names submitted for the 2025/26 season

The Independent UK

‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?

Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snap

The Guardian - UK

From Amy to Wubbo: How do meteorologists choose storm names and why are they important?

The UK's Met Office has revealed its storm names for the 2025-2026 season which were all nominated by the public.

Euronews

Met Office reveals storm names for 2025-26 after public vote – is yours on the list?

People submitted choices in honour of husbands who snore and little girls who leave chaos in their wakes

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This year’s storm list unveiled as public pick names in tribute to loved ones

Met Office, Met Eireann and Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI reveal the names for 2025/26 storm season.

Evening Standard

On thin ice: Why this legendary Dutch skating race may never happen again

In the 20th century, the Elfstedentocht could be expected to take place every four to five years.

Euronews

Dutch Caribbean islanders sue Netherlands over climate change

Bonaire citizens file formal legal challenge, as research shows part of island will be submerged by 2050

The Guardian - UK

Storms to be named after UK weather responders

The list, compiled by UK, Irish and Dutch weather services, also includes public suggestions and famous scientists.

The Independent UK

Storm Antoni: why naming storms is a risky business

Since 2015, the UK’s Met Office has used forenames to label storms, as a strategy for improving people’s awareness of severe weather warnings. The list of names for the 2023 storm season was compiled in conjunction with the Irish forecaster Met Éireann and KNMI, the Dutch national weather forecasting service.

The Conversation

The reason these floods, rain and high winds in Wales aren't a named storm like Eunice or Dennis

The Met Office has a very specific criteria for when it names a storm

Wales Online

All the Met Office storm names for 2022/23

Every year the Met Office announces storm names, this year includes the likes of Betty and Khalid.

Manchester Evening News

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Glasgow Live

Met Office reveals full list of newest storm names for 2022/23 season

Meteorologists at the Met Office have revealed what they will name any upcoming storms in the UK - a list which first launched on their weather website in 2015.

Chronicle Live

The Met Office unveils storm names for 2022-23 - including Antoni, Betty, and Cillian

Some names have come through submissions from the public which include Daisy, Glen, Khalid, and Owain

Liverpool Echo

Met Office storm names for 2022/2023 season announced

The first storm will be called Antoni

The Independent UK

Met Office reveals new storm names for 2022-23 season

Storms are named when they have the potential to cause an amber or red warning.

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Wales Online

The full list of storm names that could come to the UK in 2023

Betty, Daisy, Mark and Owain might become very familiar names

Daily Record

Met Office reveal 21 new storm names - including Betty, Glen and Sam

The forecaster confirmed the new names for any upcoming storms in the 2022/2023 season.

The Independent UK

Met Office reveals new storm names for 2022/23 season

Storms are named when they have the potential to cause an amber or red warning.

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