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Ed Borlase is a Bronze level Glider operator in Devon, and part of the Dartmoor Gliding Society. Here he tells us the crucial role the weather, weather forecasts and data play in being able to fly safely.

How did you get into gliding?  I’ve had a passion for aviation ever since I turned the page of my first Biggles book (the pilot adventure series by Captain W. E. Johns) around the age of six. From that point on I was hooked – it was all I wanted to do! Realistically though, flying itself seemed

with Kate Henman to secure the continued representation of DCLG at this group. The minutes of the September meeting were cleared by the group and will be published online. 3. PWSCG Chair’s Update WW updated the group on his activity since the last meeting. He had written to the BBC to seek assurances

Summer 2019 in the UK was record-breaking with a maximum temperature of 38.7 C at Cambridge University Botanic Garden logged on 25 July. That was the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK.

However, one temperature record can’t tell the full story of a season overall. So how did Summer 2019 compare with previous summers? Tim Legg, of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, provides more detail. He said: “Overall Summer 2019 was the twelfth warmest on record since 1910

approach. Sharma mentioned the recent HKH Assessment Report, which reflects the lack and uncertainty of data in higher elevations. He spoke about ICIMOD’s work in the region and the need for capacity building and climate services to be developed at the regional level. The final contribution

of the meteorological advice his staff could provide, the director of the Meteorological Office, W Napier Shaw, acted quickly. In just over a month he had completed initial negotiations with the war office and arranged for the establishment of the Meteorological Field Service as a section of the Royal

weather, including the prolonged dry weather many experienced. Met Office Managing Director for Products and Services Simon Brown, who works to ensure Met Office information can be used effectively for a range of sectors, reflected on the season. He said: “The focus for us through much of Spring

should continue to fund air quality modelling in the future. The intention is to help the secretariat and MO to understand how air pollution forecasts are used, the frequency of use and what people want from them. DR informed the group that the MO has made some changes behind the scenes as to how

group (FSNWG) - Zita Ritchie(FAO) Facilitator: Mr. John Mungai, Chairperson: Mr. Mojwok Ogawi, Rapporteur: Mr Herbert Misiani Supported by: Fund Manager: The facilitator thanked ICPAC for giving WISER a chance to explain the progress of WISER program. He informed the meeting that the first phase

to be established, including for example further cross-WCSSP workshops, a cross-WCSSP seminar series or a cross- WCSSP workspace to share and exchange content. Figure 1. Proposed future structure of WCSSP In addition, delegates at the workshop were clear that partners want to maximise the legacy of WCSSP

warmer than the 1961-1990 average. All the top ten warmest years for the UK, in the series from 1884, have occurred since 2002. 2.2 A recording of 38.7 °C at Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 th July 2019 became the highest summer temperature officially recorded in the UK, exceeding the previous record