#NameOurStorms low pressure naming this Autumn

[Jo Farrow]

Met Eireann and the UK Met Office have just announced a pilot scheme to name significant low pressure systems this autumn/winter. They are looking for name suggestions.

 

Thought we'd start here, with any preliminary ideas -

Daisy and Poppy or Bawbag II  ?

 

More information here

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=6867;sess=

or 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/2015/name-our-storms

[Bogman]

Clive.

[Hairy Celt]

Goneril

[Nouska]

Another nod to the fact that social media is now where people get their information.

 

A name is necessary for hashtag and trending - witness success of legendary Bawbag!

 

PS.....does this mean the Met are expecting a very stormy autumn/winter that will require greater public awareness?

[Azazel]

Ben

 

naturally.

[Methuselah]

Rupert?

[knocker]

Demelza?

[Methuselah]

Muhammad?

[knocker]

Aisha?

[simshady]

Jeremy.

[Methuselah]

Piers?

[Nick L]

Inateacup

[Daniel*]

Muhammad?

Erm a muslim name has that ever been done before? what about Gretel.

[Methuselah]

Erm a muslim name has that ever been done before? what about Gretel.

Always a crumb of comfort?

[lassie23]

Michael Foot. Michael's Foot caused major damage across the UK.

[Costa Del Fal]

Just watch high pressure settle across the country till spring now....

[Dami]

they should do food related names.

 

So things like COCO, Rosyapple and Bap.

 

or beefstew.

 

Beefstew if it's gonna bring snow.

[cheshire snow]

For no reason at all.

Margaret

C.S

[NL]

Name them after UK/ Irish meteorologists past and present. I'm sure there's plenty to choose from this list.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_meteorologists

[Methuselah]

TBH 'An intense Atlantic depression' has always been enough for me. I can't imagine anything more silly than anthropomorphising Atlantic depressions!

[Gael_Force]

For no reason at all.

Margaret

C.S

Hell no!!!......that was retired long ago due to the widespread national destruction.

[Weather-history]

Not impressed. Notable storms can be named after the year, month, special occasion or the town or area that was hit worst.

Oct 87 storm, Burns Day 90 storm, Christmas Eve 97 storm, Boxing Day 98 storm, Jan 76 storm etc,

[Methuselah]

How about 'Atlantic Storm Miliband'? A damp squib if ever there was one!

[cheshire snow]

Hell no!!!......that was retired long ago due to the widespread national destruction.

Yes you have a point, surprised no one mentioned Michael

No offence meant though, just a bit of fun.

C.S

[Stormyking]

Barry