On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 4:18:03 PM UTC-4, Asha Santon wrote:
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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"Windstorm" is by no means a new concept. It's long been used to describe strong extra-tropical cyclones.

DWD already names them.

Stephen.