Austen, Boelo and Chloe Among Met Office's 21 Confirmed Storm Names for 2026 and 2027
The list, chosen from more than 40,000 public suggestions, includes tributes to meteorological pioneers, pets and a five-year-old weather enthusiast.
- The UK's Met Office, Ireland's Met Eireann, and the Netherlands' KNMI released the 2026/27 storm name list on Monday, selected from more than 40,000 public suggestions.
- This year's list honors meteorological pioneers like Austen Nagle, the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service, and Evelyn Murphy, the first woman to present weather forecasts on Ireland's RTE.
- Public participation drove the selection, with Chloe nominated more than 120 times, while Finn and Ivy honored a two-year-old described as 'wild and a force to be reckoned with' and a nine-month-old Labrador puppy called 'the absolute destructor.'
- Holly Clements, Met Office head of warnings and guidance, said a named storm 'provides a clear focus for forecasts and warnings,' helping people understand potential impacts and protect their families and property.
- Eoin Sherlock, Met Eireann head of forecasting division, said the list recognizes significant contributors to history as the Irish Meteorological Service marks its 90th anniversary this year.
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Austen, Boelo and Chloe among Met Office's 21 confirmed storm names for 2026 and 2027
The Met Office has shared the official list of 21 confirmed storm names for the 2026/27 storm season and why they appear on the list.
To baptize these weather phenomena, a prefixed list is used and "they are intended to be pronounced in all languages".
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