Loadsa names, loadsa storms.
Remember a few months back we, as a nation, suffered an incredible number of storms that left us without power, without a means of travel, and maybe most tragically – without bread.
It was harrowing and we’d rather if similar scenarios didn’t arise any time soon, thanks.
In true Ireland style, looks like they might be on the way regardless because Met Eireann have revealed exactly what any upcoming storms will be called and we are honestly less than excited.
The storm names – which apply to both Ireland and the UK – appear in alphabetical order, meaning that Storm Ali will be the first weather event to take the country by, ahem, storm.
The Storm Names for 2018/19 for Ireland and the UK are… @metoffice #StormName pic.twitter.com/PivXYwFpn5
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) September 11, 2018
The full list is as follows:
Ali
Bronagh
Callum
Deirdre
Erik
Freya
Gareth
Hannah
Idris
Jane
Kevin
Lily
Max
Niamh
Oliver
Peggy
Ross
Saoirse
Tristan
Violet
Wyn
These storm names will be used towards the end of this year leading into early 2019.
Met Eireann and the UK Met Office have been collaborating on storm names for four years now in order to raise awareness of the weather events before they arrive.
Any weather warnings related to upcoming storms will be alerted on Met Eireann’s website.
