Met Office releases storm names for 2020 and 2021 - here’s the full list

By Helen Johnson
Published 1st Sep 2020, 15:54 BST
Updated 1st Sep 2020, 15:54 BST
The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI, has revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season (Photo: Shutterstock)The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI, has revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season (Photo: Shutterstock)
The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI, has revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI, has revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season.

But what are they? Here’s what you need to know.

What are the storm names for 2020 and 2021?

The Name our Storms collaboration, which has been helping to raise awareness of the potential impact of severe weather before it arrives, is now coming into its sixth year.

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Similar to previous years, the 2020/2021 list has been compiled from names that have been suggested by the public, along with names that reflect the diversity of the three nations.

From 1st September 2020, the first storm that impacts the UK, Ireland and/or the Netherlands will be named ‘Aiden’.

This is the full list of storm names for 2020/21:

- Aiden

- Bella

- Christoph

- Darcy

- Evert

- Fleur

- Gavin

- HeulwenIain