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in the season crops such as potatoes and strawberries were ready to be harvested. Examples of some of these types of observations can be seen in the images below. Private weather diaries can also be a source of information beyond just the weather alone. The diary for Stroud records Nelson's victory and death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 whilst that of Francis Beaufort records the arrival of his body at Portsmouth on board HMS Victory.
. Large waves battered exposed coastlines with beach material thrown up, and over 200 homes in north-east Scotland experienced loss of power. The Great South Run in Portsmouth, Hampshire was cancelled because of safety concerns. Weather data The analysis chart at 1200UTC 20 October 2024 shows storm
of the Glorious First of June, in which Beaufort played an active part, and to the Battle of Trafalgar with entries noting receipt of new of the victory and the arrival in Portsmouth of various of the ships involved in the battle including HMS Victory with the body of Nelson on board.
Defence & Space in Portsmouth developed the sophisticated microwave sounder aboard MetOp-SG that provides essential temperature and humidity data for weather forecasting. RAL Space is also spearheading the calibration and validation work for both this instrument and the Sentinel-5 spectrometer, ensuring
. 7 AOB WW thanked MG on behalf of the group for his hard work and high achievements in his time as Head of the Secretariat over the last two years. AC offered to host the next PWSCG meeting at the MCA control centre near Portsmouth. Action: Secretariat to follow up with AC about the necessary
on Tuesday 29 July, with the team travelling along The Mall before arriving at Buckingham Palace for a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial around 12:30pm. Entertainment will be provided by the Royal Marines Portsmouth Band and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, with highlights from
. Victorious Festival 2025 – Southsea, Portsmouth Southsea’s seafront will come alive with performances from Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, Vampire Weekend, Michael Kiwanuka, Nelly Furtado, Bloc Party and Madness. The forecast indicates cloudier, cooler and breezier conditions in the east
to the east – for example at Swanage (Dorset). There were temporary power cuts in several areas, including the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, Devon, Cornwall, towns east of Reading and parts of west London. However, although storm Alex and subsequent fronts brought widespread heavy rain, flooding
subside. The route: Portsmouth’s landmarks and coastal scenery The Great South Run offers a unique tour of Portsmouth’s most famous sights. The race starts on Clarence Esplanade, taking runners past the Spinnaker Tower and through the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, before finishing at the historic
Meteorological log: Isabella (whaler) 14.4.1834 30.10.1834 No 2289 the whaler Isabella, Captain Humphreys handwritten 1 volume MS 545 Meteorological register: Discovery 7.8.1901 17.2.1904 Meteorological logs for the voyage of the Discovery from Portsmouth to the Antarctic and back. Made during the British
