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As well as our public weather services remit we have a variety of international and political responsibilities.

We help government, businesses, emergency responders and public to make informed decisions and collborate with organisations around the world to provide vital services and advance global understanding through research.

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What is meteorology?

Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere concerned with the physical, dynamical and chemical state of …

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