Is there going to be another storm in the UK?
Throughout the year these pages will provide the latest updates and information as we name storms which we forecast will have an impact upon the UK….UK Storm Centre.
| Name | Date named | Date of impact on UK and/or Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Corrie | 29 January 2022 | 30 – 31 January 2022 |
| Dudley | 14 February 2022 | 16 – 17 February 2022 |
What is the next British storm called?
Gladys
The next storm will begin with the letter G, and will be called Gladys. Here are the storm names for September 2021 until August 2022. Arwen, Barra and Corrie have already hit, with Dudley and Eunice arriving this week.
Has Storm Eunice hit UK yet?
Storm Eunice has hit the UK, forcing the Met Office to issue two rare “danger to life” red weather warnings with winds forecast to top 90mph.
What storm hit the UK in February 2021?
Storm Franklin has been named by the Met Office today (February 20) and is due to hit later this evening.
What is the storm in the UK called 2022?
Storm Malik was named on January 28, 2022, with the Met Office confirming its date of impact to be January 29, 2022.
What are the names of this year’s storms?
What are the storm names this year?
- Arwen.
- Barra.
- Corrie.
- Dudley.
- Eunice.
- Franklin.
- Gladys.
- Herman.
Why is the storm called Eunice?
This particular storm, Eunice, was named by the British public, after the Met office ran a poll for suggestions of future storm names for the season. This particular storm, Eunice, was named by the British public, after the Met office ran a poll for suggestions of future storm names for the season (Met office).
What storms have hit the UK 2021?
The 2020/21 storm season saw four storms named over the year with Storm Darcy being named by KNMI in February 2021….UK Storm Season 2020/21.
| Name | Date named | Date of impact on UK, Ireland and/or the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Darcy | 5 February 2021 (named by KNMI) | 6 – 8 February 2021 |
| Evert | 29 July 2021 | 30 July 2021 |
How many storms have UK had in 2021?
2021–22 European windstorm season
| First storm formed | 4 October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Last storm dissipated | Season ongoing |
| Strongest storm1 | Franklin 952 hPa (28.1 inHg) |
| Strongest wind gust | Malik 236 km/h (147 mph; 127 kn) |
| Total storms | 21 |
When do hurricanes form in the UK?
The list runs from early September to late August the following year. This coincides with the start of autumn when the likelihood of low pressure systems and the potential for named storms increase.
How common are winter storms in the UK?
Stormy weather is not unusual in the winter and we only need to go back to the winter of 2013-14 to see a similarly stormy winter. Overall, the period from mid-December 2013 to mid-February 2014 saw at least 12 major winter storms, and, when considered overall, this was the stormiest period of weather the UK has experienced for at least 20 years.
What is the weather like in the UK?
Towards the south and the east there’s a fair amount of dry weather with lighter winds, but towards the northwest stronger winds with a greater chance of some rain.
How many flood warnings are there in the UK today?
THERE are more than 200 flood warnings and alerts placed across the UK today, as forecasters have said that heavy downpours on Tuesday could slow down recovery work.