UK and Ireland Reveal Official Names for 2026-2027 Winter Storm Season

Meteorological authorities in the United Kingdom and Ireland have published the official roster of names for the upcoming winter storm season. The list was selected after a public voting campaign received tens of thousands of submissions, featuring names like Jade, Austen, and Olaf.

1 Sept, 05:00 — 1 Sept, 05:15

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Why this matters

Standardized storm naming improves public awareness and emergency coordination during severe weather events across the North Atlantic region. By using consistent names, meteorological agencies reduce confusion during crises and streamline cross-border communication for residents and first responders.

Key entitiesMet Office Met Éireann KNMI

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What 5 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

The 2026–2027 storm naming season officially begins on September 1
Storm names are assigned through a joint effort by the UK Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and the Netherlands’ KNMI
The collaborative storm naming initiative has been active since 2015

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The UK storm naming season officially begins on September 1

agreed·BBCrte-newsThe Independent

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The collaborative storm naming program involves the UK Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and the Netherlands’ KNMI

agreed·BBCrte-newsThe Independent

The naming list was curated following approximately 40,000 public submissions

unverified·The Independent

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Proposed storm names for the season include Austen, Chloe, Evelyn, Jade, Olaf, Boelo, and Shaun

agreed·BBCrte-newsThe Independent

Where they diverge

Emphasis on naming process versus specific seasonal names

BBCrte-news

Focus on specific proposed names and the official start of the storm season

The Independent

Highlights the public engagement aspect, noting 40,000 submissions shaped the final list

Coverage gaps

The scale of public participation (40,000 submissions) used to curate the final names

ReportedThe Independent

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Geographic diversity— 3 regions13/34

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BBCHigh1h ago

New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office

Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Olaf, Boelo and Shaun: Met Office confirms storm names for 2026/27 after 40,000 public submissions

The UK’s Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and KNMI in the Netherlands have been naming storms since 2015

By Rebecca Speare-Cole

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irish-independent1h ago

Is there a storm named after you this year? Met Éireann reveals storm names for 2026

Met Éireann, in partnership with UK’s Met Office and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI, has announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season

By Rebecca Speare-Cole

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rte-newsMostly Factual1h ago