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| Storm Floris to bring 'unseasonably strong winds' to UK | Storm Floris to bring 'unseasonably strong winds' to UK |
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| Strong winds hit Stonehaven Harbour during Storm Babet | Strong winds hit Stonehaven Harbour during Storm Babet |
| Storm Floris will bring "unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds" to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the North of England on Monday, the Met Office has said. | Storm Floris will bring "unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds" to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the North of England on Monday, the Met Office has said. |
| A yellow weather warning will come into force at 06:00 on Monday and remain in place until 06:00 on Tuesday. | A yellow weather warning will come into force at 06:00 on Monday and remain in place until 06:00 on Tuesday. |
| Gusts of up to 85mph could hit exposed Scottish coastlines and hills, while winds of 60 to 70mph are expected elsewhere. | Gusts of up to 85mph could hit exposed Scottish coastlines and hills, while winds of 60 to 70mph are expected elsewhere. |
| Winds will first ease in the west later on Monday but will remain very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. | Winds will first ease in the west later on Monday but will remain very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. |
| "Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places," the Met Office said. | "Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places," the Met Office said. |
| Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 season. | Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 season. |
| Storm Éowyn – which occurred in late January – was the last named storm to affect the UK. | Storm Éowyn – which occurred in late January – was the last named storm to affect the UK. |
| Storm Floris will bring strong winds and heavy rain across the UK on Monday with the worst of the weather for northern coasts | |
| The Met Office has advised flying debris and large waves could cause injuries and danger to life. | The Met Office has advised flying debris and large waves could cause injuries and danger to life. |
| They also advised people to secure loose items such as garden furniture, trampolines, tents and sheds. | They also advised people to secure loose items such as garden furniture, trampolines, tents and sheds. |
| The weather is expected to cause travel disruption as many people travel across the country during the school holidays. Road, rail, air and ferry services could be impacted. | The weather is expected to cause travel disruption as many people travel across the country during the school holidays. Road, rail, air and ferry services could be impacted. |
| The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England. | The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England. |
| Why do storms have names? | |
| These names were from 2024/25 | |
| The Met Office started giving storms names back in 2015, in the same way they do in America. | |
| The idea is that naming storms helps with communication and helps people become more aware of them. | |
| Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "We all remember the impactful storm names of recent years. | |
| "Whether it's Eunice, Franklin, Bert or another impactful event, the storm-naming system has helped us communicate weather to help people stay safe. | |
| How are storm names picked? | |
| Storms names are usually put in a alphabetical list by the Met Office | |
| The Met Office has always taken suggestions from the public. | |
| It advises people to think about how difficult a name might be to pronounce and whether it means something else in another country or is in any way controversial. | |
| The names that are chosen are then put into alphabetical order. | |
| Not every storm in the UK has a name and not every named storm comes from the list. | |
| Sometimes the UK will be hit by storms from Europe, the US or other countries, and the storm will keep the name the first country it affected gave it. | |
| Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office says they now want the public to help put together this year's list. | |
| "Whether you want to honour a weather lover in your family, remember a family pet or get a friend's name in the headlines, we welcome submissions from the public to help us pull together next year's list of storm names." | |
| You can send in your suggestion, along with your reason why, over on the Met Office's website. |