The storm names were jointly chosen by the UK Met Office, Met Éireann and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The final list is designed to reflect communities and cultures across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands.
For the 2025/2026 storm season, the three meteorological agencies invited the public to submit storm name suggestions.
More than 40,000 suggestions were received, with names including Amy, Isla and Marty selected for the official storm list.
The latest storm naming list continues to reflect the public’s recommendations, highlighting both popular names and the personal stories behind them.
For example, Austin was proposed in honor of Austin Nagle, the first Director-General of the Irish Meteorological Office.
Chloe was selected by the Japan Meteorological Agency after receiving more than 130 nominations. One recommendation came from the mother of a five-year-old who is “fascinated by the weather” but can also “start a storm on her own” when she is tired.
Ivy was nominated in honor of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy affectionately known as “The Absolute Destroyer.”
When the remnants of tropical cyclones or hurricanes cross the Atlantic Ocean, they retain their original names. For instance, former Hurricane Erin caused large swells in south-west England in August 2025 and was referred to locally as Storm Erin.
To align with the National Hurricane Center’s storm naming conventions, names beginning with the letters Q, U, X, Y or Z are not included on the list.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk