#OnThisDay in 1944: Michael Fish, the most famous BBC weathercaster, was born. In 1999 he spoke about how his career began. Just please don’t mention hurricanes! | BBC Archive

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the October 1987 storm that left 18 people dead, hundreds injured, and caused significant damage across southern England | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight

BBC Michael Fish 15th October 1987 hurricane forecast full version! Hurricane controversy A few hours before the Great Storm of 1987 broke, on 15 October 1987, Fish said during a televised weather forecast: "Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way. Well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't!". This was seen as heavily downplaying the expected severity of the storm, which was in fact the worst to hit South East England for thr

#Flashback Looking back at the great storm of October 1987. With winds gusting at up to 100mph, there was massive devastation across the country and 18 people were killed. This item was broadcast on Look East ten years later. | BBC Norfolk