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The new list of storm names for the 2026-2027 season has been jointly revealed by the Met Office, Met Éireann, and KNMI. The UK's storm naming initiative is now in its eleventh year, with the season commencing on 1 September. Names like Austen, Boelo, and Chloe are among the first on the alphabetical list.
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