Dave will be the fourth named storm of the year and it was nominated by a punter in tribute to “my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm”
A storm called Dave is set to batter Britain this year after being named by a fed up wife who compared her husband’s snoring to thunder. She nominated the name to the Met Office, who accepted it as an official moniker for the upcoming storm season.
Dave will be the fourth named storm of the year after Amy, Bram and Chandra, the Met Office revealed as it announced its list of names for the 2025-26 season. It was nominated by a punter in tribute to “my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm”
The Met Office has named North Atlantic storms with its Irish and Dutch partners since 2015 and every one was submitted by the public.
The forecaster said Amy was the most popular female name submitted, while other monikers include Eddie and Wubbo. And if the letter S is reached, Storm Stevie will pay tribute to rocker Stevie Nicks, who sang “thunder only happens when it’s raining”.
Nominees also wanted storms named after a cat named Oscar, a nan called Ruby and a chaotic little girl called Isla. More than 50,000 possible names were put forward in total.
The Met Office’s Rebekah Hicks said: “Naming storms isn’t just about giving them a label, it’s about making sure people take notice. When a storm has a name it becomes easier for the media and public to talk about it, share information, and prepare.
“It’s a simple step that can a big difference in helping communities stay safe, protect their homes, and make informed decisions ahead of severe weather.
“We know that naming storms works. We know that for Storm Floris, just a few weeks ago, surveys found that 93% of people in the amber warning area were aware of the alerts, with 83% taking action to prepare.
“Over the past decade, we’ve seen how naming storms helps raise awareness and ultimately, helps save lives. It’s a simple but powerful tool in helping communities stay safe when severe weather is on the way.”
Storms will get named by the weather group when they’re deemed to have the potential to cause “medium” or “high” impacts in the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands. Last season, six names were used, including Éowyn, a name from The Lord of the Rings.
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