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. 24. Image of anemograph wind trace for the Burns Day Storm, 25 January 1990, at Gwennap Head, Cornwall. Wind speed is normally measured by a cup anemometer consisting of three or four cups, conical or hemispherical in shape, mounted symmetrically about a vertical spindle. The wind blowing
flooding compared to 1953. 22 The 1953 East Coast flood remains the UK’s worst short-lived natural disaster for loss of life in recent times, with the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in the Indian Ocean claiming the lives of over 140 UK citizens overseas, and the 1990 Burns’ Day Storm killing 47 people in the UK
comparable or windier years in the 1980s and 1990s. This earlier period also included among the most severe storms experienced in the UK in the observational records including the ‘Burns’ Day Storm’ of 25 January 1990, the ‘Boxing Day Storm’ of 26 December 1998 and the ‘Great Storm’ of 16 October 1987. Year
Key points The weather has a crucial influence on the severity of fires. Hot, dry conditions mean that once a fire has started, whether by human or natural causes, it can burn more intensely and spread faster. Warmer temperatures cause more evaporation which dries the vegetation faster. Over recent
Weather: Some early mist and patchy fog may form in the valleys, but this will soon burn away shortly after dawn. Widely clear skies thereafter with lengthy spells of strong sunshine. Very high UV and feeling very warm or hot. Chance of cloud-free hill tops above 600m: Near 100%. Low cloud and visibility
Almost a third of UK adults are unaware that UV radiation comes from the sun, and they aren’t aware that over exposure to UV can lead to eye burn, macular degeneration or cataracts later in life. UK unaware of health risks Although more people are aware about the connection between UV light
The warmest late May Bank Holiday Weekend on record is officially 32.8 °C, recorded on Bank Holiday Monday itself on 29th May 1944 in Horsham (West Sussex), Tunbridge Wells (Kent) and Regents Park (London) just a few days ahead of D-Day. Martin Young, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office
take water with you when travelling and keep up to date with weather forecasts. "It’s also worth remembering to think about practical steps to keep homes cool during the day as this can aid sleeping at night and give the body time to recover from the heat.” After Thursday’s peak heat temperatures
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