"In partnership with Met Eireann and KNMI, the Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2025-26 season. The names were submitted by the public, and include tributes to loved ones, cherished pets, and everyday heroes. The first storm of the season will be Storm Amy, which was the most popular female name submitted to the Met Office. Meanwhile, several more unusual names have made the cut - incuding Storm Chandra, Storm Fionnuala, and Storm Wubbo."
"The Met Office has been naming storms since 2015, with the season running from early September to coincide with the start of autumn and the end of summer, when the likelihood of storms increase. This year, more than 50,000 names were submitted by the public, with just 21 chosen. The storms are named alphabetically, while names beginning with Q, U, X, Y, and Z are excluded, in line with international conventions."
Met Office, together with Met Eireann and KNMI, published the list of 21 public-submitted storm names for the 2025-26 season. More than 50,000 name suggestions were received and the final selection reflects popular choices and personal tributes. The season runs from early September to the end of autumn, when storm likelihood rises, and follows international conventions by excluding Q, U, X, Y, and Z. Naming proceeds alphabetically, beginning with Storm Amy and continuing through Bram, Chadra, Dave, Eddie, Fionnuala and others to Wubbo. Naming aims to increase public awareness and ensure people take notice of severe weather threats.
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