Michael Fish

Michael Fish

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Michael Fish is a British weather presenter, best known for his long tenure at the BBC where he became a household name for his forecasts. He gained notoriety for his coverage of the Great Storm of 1987, where he famously downplayed the impending disaster, leading to a mix of public amusement and criticism. His career spans several decades, during which he has become a respected figure in meteorology and broadcasting.

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Michael Fish was mentioned in the context of keeping his head down during Christmas Eve in 1987.

My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion – but the Big Man outwitted me | Christmas
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-21
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In 1987, weather forecaster Michael Fish told viewers not to worry because there wouldn't be a hurricane - only for a storm to hit hours later.

Why weather forecasters often get it wrong
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-06
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The closure of the stock exchange on the Friday amid the travel chaos caused by the Great Storm of 1987 – infamously glossed over the previous evening by the BBC weather forecaster Michael Fish.

How ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crises | Market turmoil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
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