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• Amber warnings issued as Storm Amy approaches

  has been named in line with the Met Office’s storm naming protocol, which aims to improve public awareness and readiness for impactful weather. The storm’s evolution is being closely monitored, with its development influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda over the tropical

• Met Office week ahead: Calm start but turning very wet and windy

  , Hurricane Humberto, which was a category 5 storm over the weekend but has since weakened, and another system that is intensifying and may become a hurricane as it moves northwards. These systems are expected to interact, a scenario that always raises a flag for meteorologists due to the potential

• Storm Amy on the way, but how unusual is it?

  , which is driving unsettled weather across the north and west of the UK. The remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda have interacted with the jet stream, accelerating its flow and contributing to the rapid intensification of the low pressure that is Storm Amy. As the storm approaches, the jet

• Met Office 10-day trend: Wet and windy into Autumn

  are expected to see much less rain, with some locations receiving less than 10 millimetres over the same period.  READ MORE: When is a hurricane not a hurricane? Despite the generally unsettled and autumnal feel, the lack of significant rainfall in the east will do little to alleviate the very dry

• Observed and forecast tracks: northern hemisphere 2024

  September 938 mb, 120 knots Track forecast errors were low and skill scores very high for forecasts for Hurricane Helene. The landfall location was very well predicted. Isaac (10L) 26-30 September 968 mb, 90 knots The first forecast for Isaac was a little fast, but later forecasts had very low track

• Met Office Deep Dive: A week after Storm Amy and high-pressure is here

  Office will be monitoring conditions closely and issuing short-notice warnings as needed. Tropical developments in the Atlantic In addition to the local weather, attention is also focused on developments in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Centre has highlighted a low-pressure system with a 90

• mwr_2025_08_for_print.pdf

  for most, with only scattered showers and mist. August ended with unsettled weather as low pressure brought outbreaks of rain, some heavy, to much of the country. The 25th and 26th saw increased rainfall along the west coast of the UK as the remnants of Hurricane Erin arrived. Temperatures returned

• mwr_2025_08_for_printpdf

  for most, with only scattered showers and mist. August ended with unsettled weather as low pressure brought outbreaks of rain, some heavy, to much of the country. The 25th and 26th saw increased rainfall along the west coast of the UK as the remnants of Hurricane Erin arrived. Temperatures returned

• Microsoft Word - Met Office Board Summary January 2024

  holiday period; the Board commended the forecasting team for the quality and resilience of their work over this period. The associated KPIs remained on track. The Board also discussed the longer-term seasonal forecast and the North American hurricane season. Nick Jobling (Chief Financial Officer

• Storm Claudia: Why names matter when weather turns wild

  are avoided. Retired names: Any name previously retired as a hurricane name will not be reused. Impartiality: Storms are never named after private companies or brands. Suitability: The frequency of a name’s submission does not influence its selection; suitability is paramount. When are new storm names