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News release


Provision of mountain weather forecasts for the UK
 

27 March 2006

  • The Met Office has been in discussion with a number of relevant organisations and from the 28 April 2006 there will be changes to the provision of weather forecasts for the high ground of the UK.

  • From this date, the Met Office will issue a twice-daily weather forecast for mountainous areas of the UK covering the primary weather elements.

  • This information will be free of charge and will be available via the Met Office web site.

Some details of the service are still being worked out with potential users and further announcements will be made in coming weeks.

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