Alex and Aidan are excellent at what they’re doing. Not only the knowledgeable/experienced but the tone of the voice is v calm, makes comforting to listen to. Clearly explaining with no rush, makes it easier to understand & automatically to follow through. I’ve never missed theirs program. Have a nice weekend🙂everyone.
As I'm a full-time liveaboard on a narrowboat I always follow the weather closely. More than once I have heeded warnings and moved my boat away from dodgy-looking old trees to a safer space. On one occasion I hauled her over a quarter of a mile by hand as my engine was sick. There's nothing like the sound of falling branches to motivate!
I remember remnants of Hurricane Katia in 2011 when I visited the Peak District. I was lying on a rock on top of Stanage Edge (standing was impossible at 60+ mph winds), and fingers of gleaming sunshine broke through the clouds and travelled across the land. So quickly, and such a magnificent view to behold! The storm blew in my face, I felt free and wild, haha :-)
THANK YOU SO MUCH AIDAN & ALEX I REALLY ENJOY THE LIVE STREAM OF THE NEW NAME STORMS WHAT'S COMING IN THE FUTURE + WHEN WE HAVE A 3rd STORM I'M NAMED AFTER IT 😁👍🏼.
That is so cool, thank you. What great info. One thing I have noticed recently is that storms or rough winds etc coming into the south west often drift up the map and cut through Northern Ireland, heading to Scotland, instead of battering west Wales.
A neighbour of mine lost their garden fence in that one. 180ft of panelling, along with the posts AND the lumps of concrete holding them. All that was left was the holes. But I still wonder where that lot ended up and hope no one was hurt.
@@Angela-en6oh yeah I remember it being a wet summer that year. I think that's why so many trees (and fences) were blown away. I slept through the whole night but woke to find my mum dad and brother already at the kitchen table having had a bad night. We lost our shed. The 6 by 8ft blew completely away. Never found any sign of it. Its strange asking neighbours if they'd seen our shed. RIP shed.
@@justinwilson3922 a lot of people tuned out when he said no hurricane but didn't hear the rest of the warning that it would dtill be stormy. I was still in primary school at the time, it was quite something to see two men being unable to close a van door due to the wind.
Thank you Met Office, it was a very interesting topic. Can you please make one on clouds. Their names, types, and classification; also their historic original classification in a book by by Luke Howard in 1803. I’ve always been interested in knowing and recognising cloud types, but it can be challenging knowing the difference. Photos and detailed explanation would be absolutely marvellous.
Thanks for the suggestion Colin, we love hearing your feedback :) I will pass this on but in the meantime...we have lots of information on our website around cloud types here: www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/clouds/cloud-names-classifications
A brilliant idea for a video Alex and Aidan. Naming storms certainly makes complete sense to me, it stays in the mind far more easily and helps folk know they need to pay attention! Eunice in particular stays in my mind. How about ‘Lizzy’, folk would definitely remember that as they’d naturally put busy first. Well it made sense to me. Excellent video and many thanks
Storm Eunice was quite the nasty piece of work, trees down all over the place in my local area, i had to go out in it due to damage that affected me directly. Having experienced the edges of hurricane Sandy, the wind speeds felt similar, i had to really brace against it.
The storms that affected us badly here in the North West were Desmond in 2015 (and Ivan later that month) and in 2020 Storm Ciara and Dennis were particularly bad. My son was blown over in Blackpool during Dennis and ended up in hospital needing stitches above his eye. Scary times.
Do you have statistics for how many times the Met Office has been forced to name a storm, because unofficial forecasters on Social Media have named it first, which then the likes of the Daily Mail / Express have picked up on and started printing stories (since we know they don't need much input at all before they splash weather related extremism on the front pages). I can certainly think of a few occasions in the last few years when a storm is being talked about on Social Media by it's name from the list, days, and for at least one storm, a week - before the Met Office officially named it.
I was part of that 1% of people who didn't know about that 2022 storm approaching, due to a pretty hefty concussion which I got a few days before. The pressure of the wind was a big issue for me while concussed as it pushed through.
Could you guys tell me how the UK hurricane in the 80's came directly up rather than going across the Atlantic like they usually do. I know they curve upwards eventually, but that really was an anomaly.
Also, what are the rules on retiring storm names? Do you just never use a name again once a storm has been given that name, or does the storm have to have produced some level of destruction / fatality - before the name is retired permanently (like the American system).
The groups of countries you showed are not the only ones that name storms. Greece, Israel and Cyprus (also called the Mediterranean Group) name storms as well.
We have had Storm Agnes, Storm Babet, Storm Ciaràn, Storm Debi, Storm Elin, And Storm Fergus, Storm Gerrit, Storm Henk, then Isha then Jocelyn then Kathleen then Lilian then Minnie. I think we will probably get to about maybe S my guess.
The storm I remember most vividly was in October 1987, when despite the reassuring forecast, I could tell from the sky on the previous evening that something unusual was about to happen. At the time, I was working at a quarry just inland from Dungeness and sleeping in a caravan there during the working week. I was woken soon after midnight by the caravan shaking violently, and a noise from outside like a squadron of military jets taking off. I had never before seen stones creating sparks as they were blown across the ground. I thought of trying to escape, but it was impossible to stand or walk outside. I seriously did not expect to survive the night, and no storm since then has come close to it in intensity. I was living at Chelun (35), France in December 1999 and after Lothar and Martin, we were without electricity and telephone for three days, but they were mild compared with October 1987.
@@gamingtonight1526 More like the systems we have in place now to give warnings and awareness are much better than they were back then. You'll be thankful one day when something like this could be life saving for you and other loved ones you hold close.
Any further update storms is are in other countries and we do need not have to worry about getting any further action just speak to the met Office or subscribe to the channel
October 87. I was in the last civilian vessel to cross from France to Dover that night. Don't know if it had a name but i remember the whole crossing was looking up the front then your stomach fell out the sky and you were kooking down a hill then BANG and it went back up again.
Can I sponsor a storm? I think any people with, for example, the name "Stuart" should be allowed to bid for the storm's second name; the highest bidder wins the second name rights. The money raised could go to a charity for people affected by storms. Edit: it would give you the ability to re-use bad storm names because the insurance company would used first name + second name to refer to them.
This was not useful to me, just because you are not a game show, nor game show hosts, although I saw potential for that. YET. This did prove you are awake at this time of the day, and could if you wished, tell us the weather for the day? Thank you for your forecasts.
You say we don't get hurricanes in the British Isles, be careful saying it remember the infamous statement was made in 1982 when did get a hurricane, unusually,yes but not as a blanket statement
Hurricanes - by definition - are tropical storms that are fuelled by sea surface temperatures higher than 26.5 C. So, given the sea temperatures at our latitude, it’s impossible for hurricanes to occur. The storm in 1987 was formed outside of the tropics in a very different way to hurricanes. Its winds reached the speed of hurricane force but it wasn’t technically a hurricane.
My 2 favourite weathermen 😂
Storms can be satisfying despite the impacts
Agree!
Alex and Aidan are excellent at what they’re doing. Not only the knowledgeable/experienced but the tone of the voice is v calm, makes comforting to listen to.
Clearly explaining with no rush, makes it easier to understand & automatically to follow through.
I’ve never missed theirs program.
Have a nice weekend🙂everyone.
As I'm a full-time liveaboard on a narrowboat I always follow the weather closely. More than once I have heeded warnings and moved my boat away from dodgy-looking old trees to a safer space. On one occasion I hauled her over a quarter of a mile by hand as my engine was sick. There's nothing like the sound of falling branches to motivate!
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I remember remnants of Hurricane Katia in 2011 when I visited the Peak District.
I was lying on a rock on top of Stanage Edge (standing was impossible at 60+ mph winds), and fingers of gleaming sunshine broke through the clouds and travelled across the land. So quickly, and such a magnificent view to behold!
The storm blew in my face, I felt free and wild, haha :-)
THANK YOU SO MUCH AIDAN & ALEX I REALLY ENJOY THE LIVE STREAM OF THE NEW NAME STORMS WHAT'S COMING IN THE FUTURE + WHEN WE HAVE A 3rd STORM I'M NAMED AFTER IT 😁👍🏼.
Thought you might be pleased 👀
Storm Maggie please. My husband would agree it’s a very appropriate name for a storm.
Storm Darren doesn't really sound intimidating. One of those storms that knocks a wheelie bin over.
Or drives a ford fiesta sport
Storm Karen would be the worst
Look out, here comes Storm Dazza !
Thank you guys. Appreciated.
Thank you, Aidan and Alex
That is so cool, thank you. What great info. One thing I have noticed recently is that storms or rough winds etc coming into the south west often drift up the map and cut through Northern Ireland, heading to Scotland, instead of battering west Wales.
Great video Met Office!!! 😀 I’m not sure how many storms names will be this year. I would say 5!
I'm old enough to remember the Michael Fish storm in the 80's.
A neighbour of mine lost their garden fence in that one. 180ft of panelling, along with the posts AND the lumps of concrete holding them. All that was left was the holes. But I still wonder where that lot ended up and hope no one was hurt.
That one chased me home from Wales!
@@Angela-en6oh yeah I remember it being a wet summer that year. I think that's why so many trees (and fences) were blown away.
I slept through the whole night but woke to find my mum dad and brother already at the kitchen table having had a bad night. We lost our shed. The 6 by 8ft blew completely away. Never found any sign of it. Its strange asking neighbours if they'd seen our shed. RIP shed.
The thing is he was right a hurricane wasn’t coming to the uk it was a area of low pressure the SSTs are to cold to support a hurricane near the uk
@@justinwilson3922 a lot of people tuned out when he said no hurricane but didn't hear the rest of the warning that it would dtill be stormy. I was still in primary school at the time, it was quite something to see two men being unable to close a van door due to the wind.
Thank you Met Office, it was a very interesting topic.
Can you please make one on clouds. Their names, types, and classification; also their historic original classification in a book by by Luke Howard in 1803. I’ve always been interested in knowing and recognising cloud types, but it can be challenging knowing the difference. Photos and detailed explanation would be absolutely marvellous.
Thanks for the suggestion Colin, we love hearing your feedback :) I will pass this on but in the meantime...we have lots of information on our website around cloud types here: www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/clouds/cloud-names-classifications
I REALLY CAN'T WAIT TOO SEE WHAT NAME STORMS THERE IS COMING NEXT YEAR 😁👍🏼.
Not long now Ciaran...😁
A brilliant idea for a video Alex and Aidan. Naming storms certainly makes complete sense to me, it stays in the mind far more easily and helps folk know they need to pay attention! Eunice in particular stays in my mind.
How about ‘Lizzy’, folk would definitely remember that as they’d naturally put busy first. Well it made sense to me. Excellent video and many thanks
Storm Kathleen! My mothers name, and she was a force of nature❤
Great presentation guys thank you👏😁
Thanks Timmy😁
Are you going to be doing a autumn/winter forecast? Maybe even a windstorm season forecast?
Can we have more videos of Aiden and Alex together? Like you use to do on a Tuesday before Covid hit.
Storm Eunice was quite the nasty piece of work, trees down all over the place in my local area, i had to go out in it due to damage that affected me directly. Having experienced the edges of hurricane Sandy, the wind speeds felt similar, i had to really brace against it.
Well remembered! We got 122mph in the Needles during Storm Eunice...it was a windy one!
@@metoffice im in the West Midlands and that was plenty tyvm!
The storms that affected us badly here in the North West were Desmond in 2015 (and Ivan later that month) and in 2020 Storm Ciara and Dennis were particularly bad. My son was blown over in Blackpool during Dennis and ended up in hospital needing stitches above his eye. Scary times.
Do you have statistics for how many times the Met Office has been forced to name a storm, because unofficial forecasters on Social Media have named it first, which then the likes of the Daily Mail / Express have picked up on and started printing stories (since we know they don't need much input at all before they splash weather related extremism on the front pages). I can certainly think of a few occasions in the last few years when a storm is being talked about on Social Media by it's name from the list, days, and for at least one storm, a week - before the Met Office officially named it.
I was part of that 1% of people who didn't know about that 2022 storm approaching, due to a pretty hefty concussion which I got a few days before. The pressure of the wind was a big issue for me while concussed as it pushed through.
I remember Storm beast from the east and snowy, blowy and really bad.
Could you guys tell me how the UK hurricane in the 80's came directly up rather than going across the Atlantic like they usually do. I know they curve upwards eventually, but that really was an anomaly.
Also, what are the rules on retiring storm names? Do you just never use a name again once a storm has been given that name, or does the storm have to have produced some level of destruction / fatality - before the name is retired permanently (like the American system).
The groups of countries you showed are not the only ones that name storms. Greece, Israel and Cyprus (also called the Mediterranean Group) name storms as well.
We have had Storm Agnes, Storm Babet, Storm Ciaràn, Storm Debi, Storm Elin, And Storm Fergus, Storm Gerrit, Storm Henk, then Isha then Jocelyn then Kathleen then Lilian then Minnie.
I think we will probably get to about maybe S my guess.
The storm I remember most vividly was in October 1987, when despite the reassuring forecast, I could tell from the sky on the previous evening that something unusual was about to happen. At the time, I was working at a quarry just inland from Dungeness and sleeping in a caravan there during the working week. I was woken soon after midnight by the caravan shaking violently, and a noise from outside like a squadron of military jets taking off. I had never before seen stones creating sparks as they were blown across the ground. I thought of trying to escape, but it was impossible to stand or walk outside. I seriously did not expect to survive the night, and no storm since then has come close to it in intensity. I was living at Chelun (35), France in December 1999 and after Lothar and Martin, we were without electricity and telephone for three days, but they were mild compared with October 1987.
And that storm wasn't named! Yet people dealt with it, because we had forewarning from the Met Office. Now we have to be treated like 5-year-olds!
@@gamingtonight1526 Ahh. Not to worry. I'm sure you will get over it.
@@gamingtonight1526 More like the systems we have in place now to give warnings and awareness are much better than they were back then. You'll be thankful one day when something like this could be life saving for you and other loved ones you hold close.
Has anyone noticed how many times Jonathan Vautrey says ASWELL during his reports ❤❤❤
Any further update storms is are in other countries and we do need not have to worry about getting any further action just speak to the met Office or subscribe to the channel
Never had a storm, Rachel😢
the 2 goats together
Very good boys name Tom next time 👍
I remember storm Boris, Tuss and Sunak. They all caused devastation to the country.
Storm Betty was much more powerful than antoni for me in west wales
Storm Matthew would be a nice name for a storm
I remember in March 2023 there was storm noa
Storm bertha was wild
The boys together
You must be a Weather Studio Live fan...
It would be nice if we had weather radio like they have in America I have some weather radio but don't think they. Work in the UK
Can we have a storm Kevin, one that just wonders about aimlessly and fades to nothing? 😂
AKA storm antoni 😂
Sounds a lot like my SIL, Marcus
Hey Can we have Storm Jack
What about Peter for a storm name 🤔©
October 87. I was in the last civilian vessel to cross from France to Dover that night. Don't know if it had a name but i remember the whole crossing was looking up the front then your stomach fell out the sky and you were kooking down a hill then BANG and it went back up again.
Can I sponsor a storm? I think any people with, for example, the name "Stuart" should be allowed to bid for the storm's second name; the highest bidder wins the second name rights. The money raised could go to a charity for people affected by storms.
Edit: it would give you the ability to re-use bad storm names because the insurance company would used first name + second name to refer to them.
Could we have a Storm Elizabeth, or Amy or Alfie??
I think we will 3-2 Storm in 2023
I remember 2017 storm aileen name my cat
Shouldn’t we have a Barbie and Ken this year. A Blue, since we had a blue moon?
Storm Barbie 🤣🤣🤣
Pleas have my name Sarah !
Is there a storm Anthony
I cant believe that D is not Darude...
2023
My name is Tomoko, close to storm Tamiko! 😂
there's not been a storm Ellis, as far as i know?
Storm harvey plss
Also when are we are going to see our first storm.
Sometime next year.
What about Zola
Hi Met office when does Autumn 🍂 start?
Today, meteorologically speaking.
That's right today is the first official day of Meteorological Autumn...although it may start to feel like summer again!
How about storm Lena….😊
Please can we have a storm named madison or maddie
1 strom Allan
This was not useful to me, just because you are not a game show, nor game show hosts, although I saw potential for that. YET. This did prove you are awake at this time of the day, and could if you wished, tell us the weather for the day? Thank you for your forecasts.
Not hitting Like cos my name's not on there 😢
Will we get any winter named snow storms
It's too early to tell Kyle!
Storm Denis pull my fence 👇 down
storm doris
Storm Boris.
You say we don't get hurricanes in the British Isles, be careful saying it remember the infamous statement was made in 1982 when did get a hurricane, unusually,yes but not as a blanket statement
Hurricanes - by definition - are tropical storms that are fuelled by sea surface temperatures higher than 26.5 C. So, given the sea temperatures at our latitude, it’s impossible for hurricanes to occur. The storm in 1987 was formed outside of the tropics in a very different way to hurricanes. Its winds reached the speed of hurricane force but it wasn’t technically a hurricane.
Stroms names
I'm going to guess that Andrew is not going to be on the list for a while due to the recent nonsense.
15th and 16th of October 1987 is the worse storm I can remember.
2 strom
Rsch
Do you get paid for this?
Yes they do, along with all the other work they do which you never see on screen.
An even better question is why wouldn't they be paid? It is their job.
I hate that you name storms - it somehow makes them seem far more threatening.
I mean they explained clearly why the naming process takes place. Obviously they are more of a threat than other typical low pressure systems.
@@Mykst Yes they did, I'm just saying I'm not a fan of giving them names rather than - for example - numbers - that's all.
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