Shaun the Sheep hailed on latest list of storm names
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Meteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from public
From a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep – the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is wide and varied.
Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists have revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public.
Austen Ireland
Boelo (Boo-loh) Netherlands
Chloe UK
Dano (Dah-noh) Netherlands
Evelyn Ireland
Finn UK
Gwendolyn Netherlands
Heather Ireland
Ivy UK
Jade Netherlands
Kilian Ireland
Laoise (Lee-sha) Ireland
Miriam Ireland
Nicola UK
Olaf Netherlands
Phelim Ireland
Ruban UK
Shaun UK
Theo UK
Vesna (Vehs-nuh) Netherlands
Wende (Vhen-duh) Netherlands
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