Free · Met Office names and live warnings · checked 1 November 2026
Storm tracker 2026/27
Short answer: Two storms have been named in 2026/27 so far: Austen (20 October) and Boelo (22 October). The next name on the list is Chloe.
Names and dates from the Met Office UK Storm Centre, read 1 November 2026. Warnings below are read live from the Met Office.
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Storms named so far
Storm Boelo
Named 22 October 2026
Warnings: Amber wind warning for mainland Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England until 9pm on Sunday 25 October, with yellow wind warnings for Northern Ireland and much of northern England, and a yellow rain warning for part of northern Scotland.
What was reported: Power cuts for tens of thousands of homes (SP Electricity North West reported more than 57,000 on the morning of 25 October), flood alerts and warnings in England and Scotland, and flight, train and ferry disruption.
Warnings: Amber wind warning for Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and Plymouth, 3am to 10am on Friday 23 October, with a yellow wind warning across parts of England and Wales.
What was reported: Power cuts for about 18,000 homes in Wales and South West England, some schools closed or opened late, and rail and ferry disruption in the South East.
Warnings and impacts are taken from news reports quoting the Met Office and network operators at the time; the links show where each came from. They are a short record, not a full account.
The 2026/27 storm names
Austen · named
Boelo (Boo-loh) · named
Chloe · next
Dano (Dah-noh)
Evelyn
Finn
Gwendolyn (Gwen-duh-lin)
Heather
Ivy
Jade
Kilian
Laoise (Lee-sha)
Miriam
Nicola
Olaf
Phelim (Fay-lim)
Ruban
Shaun
Theo
Vesna (Vehs-nuh)
Wende (Vhen-duh)
The list is chosen by the Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI. Pronunciations are the Met Office's own. A name is used only when a storm is expected to bring amber or red warnings.
What the warning colours mean
Yellow: check whether you could be affected and look at the forecast again later.
Amber: think about changing your plans and take steps to protect yourself and your property.
Red: dangerous weather is expected. Avoid travelling where possible and follow the emergency services and your council.
Two, as of 1 November 2026: Storm Austen (named 20 October 2026) and Storm Boelo (named 22 October 2026). The Met Office UK Storm Centre has the latest.
What is the next storm name?
Chloe. After that the 2026/27 list runs Dano, Evelyn, Finn, Gwendolyn, Heather, Ivy, Jade, Kilian, Laoise, Miriam, Nicola, Olaf, Phelim, Ruban, Shaun, Theo, Vesna and Wende.
Why does a storm get a name?
The Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI name a storm when it's expected to cause disruption or damage serious enough for an amber or red warning. There is no fixed wind speed that triggers a name.
Are the warnings on this page live?
Yes. We read the Met Office's public warnings feed for every UK region at most every 15 minutes and show the time we read it. Each warning links to the Met Office page, which is always the one to follow.
What should I do when a storm is named?
Check the Met Office warning for your area, bring in or tie down loose things outside, charge phones and power banks, and check your torch and radio. If a warning is amber, think about changing travel plans.
Does a storm name mean my area will be affected?
Not always. A named storm can bring warnings to some parts of the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands and none to others. Check the warning areas for where you live.
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