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by visiting our data services webpage.  Policy review process  This Policy will be reviewed by BIS (ShEx), Cabinet Office (Transparency Team) and the Open Data Institute (ODI) approved by the Met Office Data Policy Steering Group (DPSG). Any significant implications for Public Weather Service (PWS) will also

low forms ahead of it, is an area of close scrutiny for forecasters. READ MORE: How does the Met Office work with the energy sector? This developing low is expected to be picked up by the jet stream and steered towards the UK, possibly bringing tropical air with it. However, it will not be the same

of these important Theme 3 Performance Measures. All four deliverables for Theme 3 continue on track. The Citizen Engagement Strategy (D3.0) was delivered in the Autumn, with an implementation plan currently being devised. Despite some resource challenge for D3.2 during the year, it has been steered

around the hemisphere, favouring a flat, strong Atlantic jet and a conveyor of lows towards the UK. A deepening Pacific low then forced an extra ripple, steering the jet sharply south there, then north over Canada, and downstream into a squeezed Atlantic trough. That “squeeze” helped a cut‑off upper low

system currently affecting the UK is being influenced by the position and strength of the Jetstream, a fast-flowing ribbon of air high in the atmosphere that often steers weather systems towards the UK. This week, the main jet core is situated slightly further south than usual, with a secondary jet

, 2009 21 Fortnam et al., 2020 22 GoK, 2018 23 Kenya Food Security Steering Group, 2020; OCHA, 2020a 24 GERICS, 2016 25 MetOffice, 2011 26 GoK, 2015 27 Grace et al., 2012 28 OCHA, 2020 29 Burgin et al., 2020 30 UK Met Office, 2011; WRI, 2015 31 EM–DAT / CRED, 2020 32 GoK, 2015 WEATHER AND CLIMATE

is a hurricane not a hurricane? The impact on the Jetstream and UK weather As Humberto and Imelda drifted northwards, they began to influence the Jetstream. Normally, the Jetstream steers low-pressure systems, but powerful tropical cyclones can also affect the jet, creating kinks and troughs

to expect. There was a general view that they did receive a particularly useful steer about how the timings may change during the event. This was picked up more widely by the group as a preference where possible to consider issuing warnings for N. Ireland as separate to mainland GB as it provides

. [Priority] Are/Will data and monitoring (including bottom-up/field data) be effectively used to steer the scaling process and change course where needed? © Crown copyright, Met Office Space/Theme Driver Questions for consideration Scores (1-5) 37. [Priority] Is planning in place to take feedback

will be overseen by the Interdepartmental Met Office Steering Group (IMOSG). WW spoke of the importance about ensuring that the plans stay on track and meet the obligations required to meet the CSR outcome. DH suggested that an outline plan should be seen at the next PAG meeting around the observation changes