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: A maximum temperature of 16.6 °C was recorded at Colwyn Bay (Clwyd) on the 10th. A minimum temperature of -10.7 °C was recorded at Cawdor Castle (Nairnshire) on the 1st. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 GMT on the 15th, 70.6 mm of rain fell at Trassey Slievenaman (County Down). Wind gusts of 73 knots (84 mph

in Thanet regularly exercise control measures due to the rapidly expanding oyster reefs in the intertidal zones. Volunteers exercising control measures on Pacific Oysters in Walpole Bay, Kent. Photo credit: Sherece Thompson, Kent Wildlife Trust. The Met Office in collaboration with Ulster Wildlife

rain at bay for most and allowing for plenty of sunshine by day. However, subtle changes are on the horizon, with the potential for more unsettled weather to arrive from the west as we head into the weekend. Keep up to date with weather warnings, and you can find the latest forecast on our website

and other ARRCC partners on applied research to assess the impacts of climate change on relative sea level rise along the coast of Bangladesh. This will result in improved understanding and provision of tools to assess the impacts of climate change on sea level rise in the Bay of Bengal and support

. This change is expected to bring drier and more settled conditions for the festive period. High pressure will put a cap on rainfall and keep the jet stream at bay, leading to lighter winds, colder nights, and an increased risk of frost and fog. The exact position of the high-pressure system will influence

for many weeks. Huge waves overtopped coastal flood defences and many coastal communities in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset experienced coastal flooding and damage to infrastructure, buildings and sea defences. The storms also resulted in major coastal erosion, for example by altering beach profiles

waves and beach erosion, while over 200 homes in north-east Scotland lost power. The Great South Run in Portsmouth was cancelled due to safety concerns.  Storm Bert and Storm Conall: 21 to 27 November 2024  Storm Bert was a multi-hazard event, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and snow

and Langdon Bay, Kent. The chart illustrates the particularly exposed nature of Needles, located at 80 masl (metres above mean sea level) on the western tip of the Isle of Wight and fully exposed to westerly winds blowing up the English Channel. The spike in wind speeds on 19 February 2022 was due

below shows hourly maximum gust speeds recorded at three stations on the south coast of the UK: Isle of Portland, Dorset, Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight and Langdon Bay, Kent. The chart illustrates the particularly exposed nature of Needles, located at 80 masl (metres above mean sea level

such conditions that the temperature fell to -18.7 °C, the lowest officially accepted value recorded in Northern Ireland, at Castlederg (County Tyrone) on 24 December 2010. Most coastal areas do not experience such cold nights; as an example, the lowest temperature recorded at Helens Bay in County