Your Storm Name Could Make Weather History: Met Éireann Seeks Public Suggestions for 2025/26 Season

Met Éireann is giving the public a chance to leave their mark on Irish weather history by submitting potential storm names for the upcoming 2025/26 season.

The national meteorological service, working alongside the UK Met Office and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, creates an annual list of storm names each summer ahead of the September season start. This collaborative approach ensures consistent severe weather warnings across Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands.

Storm naming has proven highly effective at grabbing public attention and encouraging proper preparation for dangerous weather events. Whether you've weathered storms along Cork's coastline or watched them roll across the Munster countryside, your suggested name could become part of meteorological history.

The deadline for submissions is 1st July 2025, and entries must be made through Met Éireann's official form. Only submissions through this channel will be considered.

Several guidelines apply to potential storm names. The organisations avoid names beginning with Q, U, X, Y, and Z, following international storm naming conventions. All suggested names must be appropriate and respect the diversity of Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands. The agencies also try to avoid reusing names from previous years.

Those curious about past storm names can browse the complete history in Met Éireann's Storm Centre, which documents all previously named weather events.

Participation is restricted to those aged 18 and over, and any offensive or inappropriate submissions will be removed.

The storm naming system has become an integral part of severe weather communication, helping ensure communities across Ireland receive clear, memorable warnings when dangerous conditions approach.