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Storm names for 2023-24 include Ciarán, Kathleen and Vincent

Ciarán, Kathleen and Vincent are among the names for storms to hit Britain and Ireland in 2023-24.

BBC News NI weather presenter Barra Best explains how the naming system works and what some of the chosen names are.

31 August 2023

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