Bert, Izzy and Naoise - some of the storms you could be hearing about this winter.
The new list of storm names, shared between Met Éireann and the met offices in the Netherlands and the UK, will be used from September 1st.
Each of the three meteorological services has contributed seven names to this season’s list. Met Éireann’s contributions have been taken from a list of more than 500 suggestions by primary school children participating in ESB Science Blast last February.
Revealed: Here are the new #storm names 💨 for the upcoming 2024/25 season, which starts on September 1st. pic.twitter.com/BHHlASzZCm
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 29, 2024
The full 2024/25 list is Ashley, Bert, Conall, Darragh, Éowyn, Floris, Gerben, Hugo, Izzy, James, Kayleigh, Lewis, Mavis, Naoise, Otje, Poppy, Rafi, Sayuri, Tilly, Vivienne, Wren.
Eoin Sherlock, Head of Forecasting Division in Met Éireann, said:
“Our key priority is to help protect life and property from extreme weather and ensure the safety of our communities. Year after year storm naming proves effective for that. Naming each storm increases the level of public safety and preparedness as people are more likely to remember and respond to warnings when storms are named."
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