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, designers and scientists, managing weather and flood related risks for clients across a wide range of sectors including: Government and Regulatory, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Third Sector, Transport and Infrastructure and Utilities. Dr Mark Lawless, JBA Director said: “JBA is delighted
named Storm Callum, which is an intense area of low-pressure passing to the west of Ireland, northern England and Scotland during Friday. This is the third named storm of the season. Throughout Friday and Saturday, parts of South Wales, covered by the Amber Weather Warning, could see rainfall totals
. Northern Ireland had its third wettest autumn on record in a series from 1836 and Wales had its 10th wettest autumn. Northern England had its fifth wettest autumn. The autumn rainfall total of 403.4mm easily exceeded spring and summer 2025 combined (340.4mm). Rainfall totals exceeded 200% of average
. This gave forecasters the confidence to advise organisers on the cancellation of high-profile street parties in several cities, helping to ensure that people celebrated a safe as well as a happy new year. Case study 3 A third example was the storm surge event on 9 November 2007. The output from the Met
in the same year. 2020 was third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record for the UK. Lead author and Senior Climate Scientist at the Met Office, Mike Kendon, said: “2020 was another notable year for the UK climate, with records broken for daily rainfall and monthly sunshine hours. Average
severe sea ice melt. Hence while the eventual September ice extent will be strongly influenced by weather conditions for the remainder of the summer, the chance of a record low is higher than it has been in the previous few years Antarctic sea ice extent is currently third lowest on record
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, mean temperatures in both June and July were below average across the UK, largely due to northerly winds bringing cold Arctic air. June started off cooler than average, with temperatures around 2°C below the long-term average in most areas, and although there was a warm spell in the third week
vegetation to soak up more carbon-dioxide than usual for the third year running. So, while CO₂ levels in the atmosphere continue to increase due to emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation, this increase is smaller than it would have been without the extra carbon uptake by remaining forests
by the persistent wet weather. “We have seen our third weekend of exceptional river levels and stormy weather, continuing into this week; with the effects of climate change, we need to prepare for more frequent periods of extreme weather like this. People need to be aware of their flood risk, sign up
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