New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
Summary
The UK Met Office, along with Ireland’s Met Éireann and the Netherlands' KNMI, has released a list of new storm names for the 2026-2027 season. These names were chosen with public input and will be used for storms expected to cause damage or disruption during the storm season starting September 1.Key Facts
- The 2026-2027 storm names include Austen, Boelo, Chloe, Dano, and Evelyn.
- Storms are named when they are forecast to cause medium or high impact, like strong winds, heavy rain, or snow.
- Storm names help provide clear information to the public about severe weather.
- This will be the 11th year of naming storms in the UK region.
- Names are selected jointly by weather agencies from the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
- Over 40,000 name suggestions were submitted by the public for 2026-2027.
- Some names honor individuals, such as Austen Nagle, the first Irish Meteorological Service director.
- Tropical storms crossing from the Atlantic keep their original names (e.g., Storm Erin).
- Storms are named when an amber or red weather warning is likely due to expected impacts.
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