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What's the Met Office?

The Met Office is the UK's national weather service. It provides weather forecasts, warnings, and climate information to the public, government, and various industries. They are responsible for naming storms in collaboration with Irish and Dutch meteorological agencies, using public suggestions to create memorable names like Shaun the Sheep.

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