The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) revealed a new list of names for extratropical storms that may affect Europe between September 2026 and August 2027. This list is part of the joint storm naming system that involves several European meteorological services.
The process of naming these storms depends on specific criteria. A storm receives a name when there is a forecast of orange or red warning levels being issued, meaning when significant impact is anticipated on potentially affected territories.
The naming system aims to facilitate communication with the population and authorities. By assigning names to these meteorological phenomena, the goal is to improve the coordination and monitoring of storms, making the transmission of information about associated risks clearer and more effective.
This mechanism is part of a broader European collaboration between national meteorological services, allowing a coordinated approach to early warning and management of extreme climate events on the continent.
