How did Storm Ingunn get its name? The 106mph beast battering the UK | UK News

Storm Ingunn is just one of the latest bouts of bad weather to sweep across the UK, but how did the ‘weather bomb’ get its name?

The storm, which has brought in 100mph gusts, was named by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

But unlike other countries, Norway does not have a pre-prepared list of storm names.

Instead weather officials choose the name of the storm as and when it appears.

The only other time they have named a storm last year was Storm Pia.

Storm Ingunn has been described as an ‘exceptional storm’ – and thankfully we aren’t being hit with the worst of it, as 155mph gusts were recorded by a weather station in the Faroe Islands earlier on Wednesday.

Dozens of rail services were cancelled on Wednesday morning due to safety concerns, while a number of popular attractions including Edinburgh Castle were forced to close because of the high winds.

The Met Office has put extensive yellow weather warnings for wind in place, which cover the entirety of Scotland, northern parts of Northern Ireland, and everywhere north of Leeds in England.

The warning area covering Northern Ireland, England and southern Scotland is in place until 5pm on Wednesday, with the second warning covering the rest of Scotland in effect until 7pm.

A Met Office spokesperson explained: ‘Very strong southwesterly winds will develop during Wednesday, easing again from the west later in the day.

‘Gusts of 65-75mph are likely, with a few places perhaps seeing gusts of up to 85mph at times.

‘Over northwest Scotland these windy conditions will be accompanied by heavy rain for a time, during the morning and early afternoon.

‘Winds will reach Northern Ireland and northern England by late morning or early afternoon.

‘Gusts of 45-55mph are expected widely with a few places – most likely hills and coastal areas – likely to see gusts up to 65mph.’

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