For the 2023-24 season, the Met Office began naming a number of storms after prominent scientists, meteorologists and others ‘who work to keep people safe in times of severe weather’.

‘Storm Jocelyn’ named after Quaker

For the 2023-24 season, the Met Office began naming a number of storms after prominent scientists, meteorologists and others ‘who work to keep people safe in times of severe weather’.

by Rebecca Hardy 2nd February 2024

The bad weather that hit UK shores last week was named ‘Storm Jocelyn’ in honour of Quaker Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

‘Storm Jocelyn’ named after Quaker

For the 2023-24 season, the Met Office began naming a number of storms after prominent scientists, meteorologists and others ‘who work to keep people safe in times of severe weather’.

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