#stormnames

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on XMavis was also included in the #StormNames for this year. Mavis Hinds worked on all of the earliest computers used by the Met Office helping to prove that computers could be used to produce fast, accurate weather forecasts. Find out more 👇

Mavis was also included in the #StormNames for this year.

Mavis Hinds worked on all of the earliest computers used by the Met Office helping to prove that computers could be used to produce fast, accurate weather forecasts.

Find out more

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https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1830289520392114302
01/09 18:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 31, 2024

Aug 31, 2024

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on XLewis named after Lewis Fry Richardson is included in the #StormNames for this year. Here’s Catherine from our Library and Archive with more 👇

Lewis named after Lewis Fry Richardson is included in the #StormNames for this year.

Here’s Catherine from our Library and Archive with more

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https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829927130903310671
31/08 18:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 30, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on XWhy did we choose James to include in the list of #StormNames this year? Here’s Catherine Ross our Library and Archive manager with more Find out more about our most important forecast 👇

Why did we choose James to include in the list of #StormNames this year?

Here’s Catherine Ross our Library and Archive manager with more

Find out more about our most important forecast

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https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829564747886236116
30/08 18:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

Join Alex and Annie as they talk through why, when and how we name storms before taking a look at the new list of storm names for this year

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829096659017515189
29/08 11:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

#MetOffice170 #StormNames

Recognise any names in the storm list? We do

As we celebrate our 170th birthday this year we’re honouring those who have had an impact on our history of pioneering weather & climate science services

Find out who has been included from our history

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829081434008514675
29/08 09:59

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on XRecognise any names in the storm list? We do As we celebrate our 170th birthday this year we’re honouring those who have had an impact on our history of pioneering weather & climate science services Find out who has been included from our history👇🧵 #MetOffice170 #StormNames

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

Not sure how to pronounce some of the names on the list?

This guide will help

Names are selected in partnership with @MetEireann and @KNMI.

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on X@MetEireann @KNMI Not sure how to pronounce some of the names on the list? This guide will help 👇 Names are selected in partnership with @MetEireann and @KNMI. #StormNames

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829055524949659948
29/08 08:16

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

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#StormNames
ends.

@metoffice

Find out more about the inspiration behind some of the names on the list, including some figures from our 170-year history

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829053358075764802
29/08 08:07

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

@metoffice

The list in full

Ashley

Bert

Conall

Darragh

Éowyn

Floris

Gerben

Hugo

Izzy

James

Kayleigh

Lewis

Mavis

Naoise

Otje

Poppy

Rafi

Sayuri

Tilly

Vivienne

Wren

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on X@MetEireann @KNMI The list in full 👇 Ashley Bert Conall Darragh Éowyn Floris Gerben Hugo Izzy James Kayleigh Lewis Mavis Naoise Otje Poppy Rafi Sayuri Tilly Vivienne Wren #StormNames 🧵

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829051631863755137
29/08 08:01

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 29, 2024

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on X❗ Latest storm names announced ❗ Here are the #StormNames for 2024/25, announced with @MetEireann and @KNMI Do you know someone whose name is on the list? 🧵

Latest storm names announced

Here are the #StormNames for 2024/25, announced with @MetEireann and @KNMI

Do you know someone whose name is on the list?

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1829051411557974403
29/08 08:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 28, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

We release the latest list of storm names tomorrow, but why do we name storms?

Raise awareness ahead of severe weather
Aid communication

X (formerly Twitter)Met Office (@metoffice) on XWe release the latest list of storm names tomorrow, but why do we name storms? ❗ Raise awareness ahead of severe weather 💬 Aid communication #StormNames

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https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1828839965205131680
28/08 18:00

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 28, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Tomorrow’s the day!

The latest storm names for the 2024/25 season will be released tomorrow.

What names are you hoping to see on the list?

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1828756918455926801
28/08 12:30

**Met Office** @metoffice@techhub.social · Aug 27, 2024

Aug 27, 2024

With the latest list of storm names to be released later this week, we take a look back on the 2023/24 storm season.

12 named storms
Gusts over 90mph at times
Impactful rain for some

Some details in the Thread, or read the full blog