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Office Deep Dive: A look into Hurricane season Author: Press Office 24 September 2025 As autumn unfolds across the UK, the weather has taken a notable turn. After a weekend marked by heavy rain and weather warnings, conditions have shifted to a dry and settled pattern, with chilly mornings becoming

Ex-Hurricane Ophelia 16 October 2017 On 16 October 2017 ex-hurricane Ophelia brought very strong winds to western parts of the UK and Ireland. This date fell on the exact 30th anniversary of the Great Storm of 16 October 1987. Ex-hurricane Ophelia (named by the US National Hurricane Center

The UK is set for a spell of unsettled weather as we approach Halloween and the weekend. While much attention has been focused on Hurricane Melissa in the Atlantic, forecasters are also monitoring the potential development of another area of low pressure that could influence the UK’s weather later

Office Deep Dive: Hurricane Melissa and the UK weather outlook Author: Press Office 29 October 2025 This week’s weather discussion is dominated by the extraordinary development of Hurricane Melissa, a system that has rapidly intensified and is now making headlines across the Atlantic. As we approach

Hurricanes are amongst the most powerful and destructive meteorological systems on earth. Each year several make landfall in various parts of the world and can cause considerable damage to property and loss of life.

What is a hurricane? A hurricane is an area of low pressure over tropical or sub-tropical waters, with organised convection (i.e. thunderstorm activity) and sustained winds near the surface of at least 74 m.p.h. (and stronger gusts) circulating either anti-clockwise (in the northern hemisphere

........................................................................................................ 3 2. The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season........................................................................... 3 3. Forecast verification....................................................................................................... 4 4

.............................................................................................. 3 2. The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season ................................................................... 3 3. Forecast verification ............................................................................................ 4 5. Future forecasts

  The most likely number of named tropical storms (winds of at least 39 mph) predicted to occur in the North Atlantic during the June to November period is 20, with a 70% chance that the number will be in the range 14 to 26. The 1991-2020 long-term average is 14.  The most likely number of hurricanes

........................................................................................................ 3 2. The 2012 Hurricane Season.......................................................................................... 3 3. Forecast Verification

one January storm (Hurricane Alex in 2016). The most likely number of named tropical storms (winds of at least 39 mph) predicted to occur in the North Atlantic is 15, with a 70% chance that the number will be in the range 12 to 18. The 1991-2020 long-term average is 14.  The most likely number