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Our forecast services can help with health and safety requirements, allocation of resources and planning decisions.

Tower crane forecasts

A tower crane on a building site.

Our tower-crane forecast service provides you with mean and gust wind speeds (m.p.h., at a height or working limit you choose) and wind direction for up to five days ahead.

Fully customisable to your specific working height and thresholds, it can be delivered via fax or email, on a one-off basis or routine service.

The tower crane forecast enables you to:

  • Ensure best possible health and safety of staff on site
  • Save time and money when planning the allocation of resources
  • Plan lifts with confidence
  • Identify weather windows

Build-warning services

A concrete being emptied on a building site.

Our build warning forecast services are used for the health and safety of staff on-site and to aid planning decisions for weather-sensitive operations, such as concrete pouring and line painting.

The service incorporates a range of weather parameters, including low/high temperatures, wind speed, lightning, snow and heavy rainfall.

Released when weather conditions exceed your specified thresholds, they represent excellent value and essential protection for staff and project managers.

For more information please email construction@metoffice.gov.uk, stating your area of interest, or call our 24-hour Customer Centre.