Claim: Michael Fish famously said no hurricane was coming before the Great Storm of 1987, which led to people using the phrase "Michael Fish moment" to refer to being extremely wrong.
Evidence: A few hours before the Great Storm of 1987 broke, on 15 October 1987, he said during a 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!". The term "Michael Fish moment" is applied to public forecasts, on any topic, which turn out to be embarrassingly wrong.