Friends of Harry Swordy ask Met Office to name waves that drowned him 'Storm Harry'

 
Storm death: Harry Swordy was described as someone who loved the outdoors
Harry Swordy a Guildford man who was swept to his death after going swimming with friends in rough seas in Cornwall has been described as an "amazing character" who will be "so missed".. Internet Web Grab from: http://luddsnextthesea.blogspot.co.uk/ FREE

Friends of a talented writer who drowned after being swept away by storm waves on New Year's Day are campaigning to have the storm named after him.

Harry Swordy, 27, was killed when he was dragged out to sea by 15ft waves in Cornwall.

His body was found a day later along the coast at Porthleven beach.

Now those who knew him are calling on the Met Office, the UK's national weather service, to honour his life by naming the waves that killed him 'Storm Harry'.

Storms are typically named in the United States from a pre-prepared list and are not given a name on this side of the Atlantic.

In a blog post, friend Tom Luddington said: "We are campaigning that the storm, named by the US media as Hercules, be re-named Storm Harry in his memory."

He added: "Harry was such an amazing character, so full of life, warmth and plans for the future. He will be so missed."

Supporters are using the hashtag #StormHarry on Twitter to get people behind the campaign.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/metoffice" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/metoffice" data-vars-event-id="c23">@metoffice</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#StormHarry</a> for the man who danced with the sea and sky and whipped up this awe-inspiring frenzy— Kate Evans (@KateMariaEvans) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/KateMariaEvans/statuses/420307518112296960" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/KateMariaEvans/statuses/420307518112296960" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 6, 2014</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/metoffice" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/metoffice" data-vars-event-id="c23">@metoffice</a> please re-name Storm Hercules to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#StormHarry</a> in memory of a wonderful person whose life was tragically ended far too early— Helen O'Kane (@HOKane) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/HOKane/statuses/420501577976139776" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/HOKane/statuses/420501577976139776" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 7, 2014</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/randamag" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/randamag" data-vars-event-id="c23">@randamag</a> We're campaigning for <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/metoffice" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/metoffice" data-vars-event-id="c23">@metoffice</a> to change the name of Storm Hercules to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#StormHarry</a> who we sadly lost on New Years Day. Please RT— Simon Johnson (@SiJoMedia) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SiJoMedia/statuses/420470030565117952" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/SiJoMedia/statuses/420470030565117952" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 7, 2014</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It's time to get this horrendous weather renamed <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/search?q=%23StormHarry&amp;src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#StormHarry</a> after our friend's brother was taken by a huge wave in Cornwall on NYD <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/BBCNews" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/BBCNews" data-vars-event-id="c23">@BBCNews</a>— Becky Dru (@BeckyDru) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/BeckyDru/statuses/420513187440902144" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-349891-https://twitter.com/BeckyDru/statuses/420513187440902144" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 7, 2014</a>

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