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Irish Post
4 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Post
Public asked to name Irish and British storms of 2025/26
THE British Met Office and Ireland's Met Éireann are inviting the public to help name the storms expected to affect Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands in 2025/26. This marks the 11th year of the joint storm-naming initiative, which was created to make severe weather warnings clearer and more memorable to the public. After Storm Éowyn hit at the start of the year, a Met Office survey revealed that 99% of people in red warning areas were aware of the alerts. Now, the public is being asked to submit names for the upcoming season. On its official website the Met Office asks: 'Is your grandma a force of nature? Does your best friend cause an impact wherever they go? Now you can give them the recognition they deserve, by naming a storm after them.' Submissions to Met Éireann must be made by 1 July, while the British Met Office will accept entries until 3 July. It's been advised that names should be appropriate and inclusive and reflect the cultural diversity of Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands. In line with international storm naming conventions, names starting with the letters Q, U, X, Y or Z will not be accepted. Chief meteorologist Will Lang from the Met Office highlighted how memorable names like Eunice, Franklin, and Bert have helped the public better understand and prepare for severe weather: 'Now we need the public's help to create this year's list,' he said. So far, five storms have been named in the 2024/25 season. The official list of storm names for 2025/26 is set to be unveiled on 1 September. See More: Met Eireann, Storms, UK Met Office, Will Lang
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Met Office launches search for storm names
Your own name, a best friend, a favourite pet or just a loved one who is really into the weather - the Met Office wants people to come up with some new names for storms. The national weather service for the UK is asking for name suggestions for the 2025/2026 list of storm names which is due to be released later this year. Anyone can put forward a name, along with a reason, and names can be submitted for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season, with Storm Eowyn the last one named on January Met Office says it will work with Met Eireann in Ireland and Dutch weather service KMNI, to put out a new list later this year. Why do storms have names? The Met Office started giving storms names back in 2015, in the same way they do in idea is that naming storms helps with communication and helps people become more aware of them. Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "We all remember the impactful storm names of recent years."Whether it's Eunice, Franklin, Bert or another impactful event, the storm-naming system has helped us communicate weather to help people stay safe. How are storm names picked? The Met Office has always taken suggestions from the public. It advises people to think about how difficult a name might be to pronounce and whether it means something else in another country or is in any way controversial. The names that are chosen are then put into alphabetical every storm in the UK has a name and not every named storm comes from the list. Sometimes the UK will be hit by storms from Europe, the US or other countries, and the storm will keep the name the first country it affected gave Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office says they now want the public to help put together this year's list."Whether you want to honour a weather lover in your family, remember a family pet or get a friend's name in the headlines, we welcome submissions from the public to help us pull together next year's list of storm names."You can send in your suggestion, along with your reason why, over on the Met Office's website.
The Independent
19-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Met Office asks public to honour loved ones by naming a storm after them
The Met Office has launched a public appeal for new storm names, inviting individuals to honour loved ones by submitting suggestions for future severe weather events. The initiative aims to enhance communication and public awareness regarding the impacts of adverse weather conditions. The weather service emphasises that naming storms is a vital tool for effective public and media engagement during periods of severe weather. The current 2024/25 season has already seen five named storms, with 'Eowyn' being the most recent, designated on January 21. Prospective names undergo a rigorous selection process. Key considerations include the ease of pronunciation, potential for varied meanings across different countries, and any possibility of the name being deemed controversial. The Met Office will work with Met Eireann in Ireland and Dutch weather service KMNI to compile the list which will reflect the diversity of the three countries. Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'We all remember the impactful storm names of recent years. 'Whether it's Eunice, Franklin, Bert or another impactful event, the storm-naming system has helped us communicate weather to help people stay safe. 'Now we need the UK public to help us compile this year's list. 'Whether you want to honour a weather lover in your family, remember a family pet or get a friend's name in the headlines, we welcome submissions from the public to help us pull together next year's list of storm names.' Mr Lang said storms are named because 'it works', adding: 'For Storm Eowyn in January, the UK's most powerful windstorm for over a decade, post-event surveys suggest that 99% of people within the red warning area were aware of the warnings, and 89% of them took action.' Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z. People are being invited to put forward names on the Met Office website, with the option to add a reason for their suggestion. The shortlist will be announced in September. Suggestions can be submitted at
The National
19-06-2025
- Climate
- The National
Met Office invites public to help with new storm names
Naming storms helps effective communication among the media and the public regarding the impacts of severe weather events, the forecaster said. There have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season, with Eowyn the last one named on January 21. Factors to be considered during the naming process include how difficult it might be to pronounce, whether a name has different meanings in different countries and whether it could be controversial. READ MORE: Anas Sarwar urged to whip Scottish Labour MPs against welfare cuts The Met Office will work with Met Eireann in Ireland and Dutch weather service KMNI to compile the list which will reflect the diversity of the three countries. Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'We all remember the impactful storm names of recent years. 'Whether it's Eunice, Franklin, Bert or another impactful event, the storm-naming system has helped us communicate weather to help people stay safe. 'Now we need the UK public to help us compile this year's list. 'Whether you want to honour a weather lover in your family, remember a family pet or get a friend's name in the headlines, we welcome submissions from the public to help us pull together next year's list of storm names.' Mr Lang said storms are named because 'it works', adding: 'For Storm Eowyn in January, the UK's most powerful windstorm for over a decade, post-event surveys suggest that 99% of people within the red warning area were aware of the warnings, and 89% of them took action.' Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z. People are being invited to put forward names on the Met Office website, with the option to add a reason for their suggestion. The shortlist will be announced in September. Suggestions can be submitted at
Irish Independent
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Fancy having a storm named after you? Here's how to get your name on the Met Éireann/Met Office list
Naming storms helps effective communication among the media and the public regarding the impacts of severe weather events, the forecaster said. There have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season, with Eowyn the last one named on January 21. Factors to be considered during the naming process include how difficult it might be to pronounce, whether a name has different meanings in different countries and whether it could be controversial. The Met Office will work with Met Eireann in Ireland and Dutch weather service KMNI to compile the list which will reflect the diversity of the three countries. Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'We all remember the impactful storm names of recent years. 'Whether it's Eunice, Franklin, Bert or another impactful event, the storm-naming system has helped us communicate weather to help people stay safe. 'Now we need the UK public to help us compile this year's list. 'Whether you want to honour a weather lover in your family, remember a family pet or get a friend's name in the headlines, we welcome submissions from the public to help us pull together next year's list of storm names.' Mr Lang said storms are named because 'it works', adding: 'For Storm Eowyn in January, the UK's most powerful windstorm for over a decade, post-event surveys suggest that 99% of people within the red warning area were aware of the warnings, and 89% of them took action.' Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z. People are being invited to put forward names on the Met Office website, with the option to add a reason for their suggestion. The shortlist will be announced in September.
