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Old September 23rd 15, 09:17 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Asha Santon[_2_] Asha Santon[_2_] is offline
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Default Windstorms to be named this winter

On 23/09/15 20:39, Norman wrote:
The Met Office and Met Eireann are to collaborate in naming British Isles
windstorms this winter. Details at

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/rel...ame-our-storms


This makes me sad ... because ...

Storm = force ten wind

Snowstorm / thunderstorm / rainstorm / hailstorm = self explanatory

Windstorm = absolutely nothing

Brainstorm = what the fools had to come up with 'windstorm'


All in my most humble non-weather-person opinion


Storm in a teacup = this entire bloody stupid idea

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