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2024-01-23 15:15:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D0F78758BF891BBA63850C3138B73DE52950EBEB5764E2232E2F300CC862AD83
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There is evidence that storms have been named since the 1500s. The USAF Hurricane Office began naming hurricanes in the 1940s. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/51118756 The UK Met Office adopted this practice in 2015 in order to provide consistent messaging and raise public awareness of the dangers of storms. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-storm-centre/index
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