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New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
The UK storm season starts on September 1st. The Met Office has a new list of storm names for 2026-2027. Some of the names are Austen, Chloe, and Evelyn. These names are used for big storms.
Every year, the Met Office makes a list of names. This helps people talk about storms easily. The names are in alphabetical order. This makes it easy to remember them. Storms can be dangerous, so it is important to know their names.
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