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Who names our storms?
The Met Office, alongside Met Éireann (Ireland's meteorological service) and KNMI (the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute), collaboratively decides the storm names. This international cooperation ensures consistency and clarity across the regions most affected by these weather systems, helping to communicate warnings effectively to the public.
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