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for future sea level rise.  Rising sea levels can cause a range of impacts; changing the shape of our coastline and beaches, and threatening infrastructure and the homes of people who live in coastal communities. Rising sea levels can also threaten the survival of already fragile wildlife habitats

for sleeping at night. Many escaped to cooler conditions at the coast with beaches packed over the weekend of 9 to 10 September. The DogFest show at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire was cancelled. The thundery breakdown caused various impacts with localized flash-flooding. Thousands of runners taking part

, including sandy beaches, coastal estuaries and deltas, wetlands, and mangrove systems support rich fauna and flora, and play a vital role in coastal protection. They are threatened by extractive industries, pollution, and urban expansion, as well as by climate change. In particular, higher marine

for many weeks. Huge waves overtopped coastal flood defences and many coastal communities in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset experienced coastal flooding and damage to infrastructure, buildings and sea defences. The storms also resulted in major coastal erosion, for example by altering beach profiles

experienced large waves and beach erosion, while over 200 homes in north-east Scotland lost power. The Great South Run in Portsmouth was cancelled due to safety concerns.  Storm Bert and Storm Conall: 21 to 27 November 2024  Storm Bert was a multi-hazard event, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and snow

since the Boxing Day storm of 1988. Like Ashley, Eowyn underwent explosive deepening as it approached the UK, driven by the dynamics of the jet stream. The storm brought hurricane-force winds, red warnings, and phenomenal sea states, particularly around the Irish Sea. Large waves and beach material

(Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale) named Michael made landfall over Florida. In this satellite image, from NASA's Aqua satellite, the eye of the hurricane can be clearly seen shortly after it passed over the barrier islands near Mexico Beach. This was one of the strongest hurricanes to make

GHACOF 48 Meeting notes from event participation Supported by: Fund Manager: The Climate Outlook Forum The Forty Eighth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 48) was convened from 12 to 13 February 2018 at the Sarova Whitesands Spa and Beach Resort, Mombasa, Kenya by the IGAD Climate

about those opportunities as they develop. Other engagement included meeting the CEO of the MCA and recent feedback from the Board meeting held at the RNLI which highlighted the impressive collaboration on beach safety forecasts through the Met Office App. Feedback from recent Amber rain warnings

Wellesbourne, Warwickshire 39.0 0.3 16.2 Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire 38.9 0.2 17.0 High Beach, Essex 38.8 0.1 15.9 Houghton Hall, Norfolk 38.7 0.0 16.9 Coventry, West Midlands 38.7 0.0 16.7 Benson, Oxfordshire 38.7 0.0 15.9 Many long-running stations across the UK network recorded their hottest