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What is low pressure? It is a type of weather system which brings cloud, wind and rain to the UK. If the low pressure system is intense enough, it may become a named storm.

The Great Storm of 1987 affected many parts of the UK on the night of 15-16 October. Following the devastation it caused, find out how our approach has adapted and improved to give us more detail on potential future events.

Weather forecasting has become a key part of British military strategy since the Met Office started supporting the UK Armed Forces during the First World War. Find out how our work with the armed forces has evolved over time.