Forecasters recalled problems in storms (8)

I believe the answer is:

tempests

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'storms' is the definition.
(tempest is a kind of storm)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for tempests that I've seen is " Great storms".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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