The Met Office has given its verdict following claims that a cyclone could batter the UK, bringing days of torrential rain.
The national weather service said "cyclone" is a meteorological term with several definitions - and it is not correct to say that the country will be hit by a destructive one, such as those seen in the tropics.
A spokesperson for the Met Office told MyLondon that a large, low-pressure system is drawing up warmer air from further south in Europe and washing that across the UK.
