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• Microsoft Word - 2023_08_storm_babet_v1.docx

  to the UK. Atlantic storm systems affecting the UK in the autumn and winter months normally track west to east, driven by the jet stream, clearing eastwards fairly quickly. In contrast, this storm was on an unusual track from south to north, enabling it to pick up additional moisture as it crossed the Bay

• A look back at the 2024/25 storm season

  disruption was widespread, particularly in western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Ferry services were cancelled, flights were grounded at Belfast City Airport, and rail services in Scotland faced cancellations and speed restrictions. Coastal areas experienced large waves and beach erosion, while over

• Satellite image of the month - 2018

  (Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale) named Michael made landfall over Florida. In this satellite image, from NASA's Aqua satellite, the eye of the hurricane can be clearly seen shortly after it passed over the barrier islands near Mexico Beach. This was one of the strongest hurricanes to make

• Microsoft Word - 2026_05_may_heatwave_1.docx

  , falling not far short of the heatwave of July 2022 when 40°C was recorded in the UK for the first time. Impacts Many members of the public escaped from the heat to beaches around the UK’s coastline as well as rivers and lakes. However, at least nine water related deaths were reported during

• Arctic and Antarctic end-of-season report - October 2025

  low extent for the time of year in late June and early July. However, this was mainly due to exceptionally below-average ice extent in Hudson and Baffin Bays, with the onset of ice melt in the Arctic Ocean not particularly early by the standards of recent years. In early July, the rate of melting

• PublicWeatherServiceCustomerSupplierAgreement2026-31pdf

  of heightened risk, to ensure the safety of users. This will include mountain and beach forecasts. These forecasts will be readily available, and have been developed in partnership with other organisations, such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency recognising that ‘when it matters’ may also

• southern-africa-climate-risk-report-final-pdf

  tourism (through degradation of sandy beaches and coral reefs), maritime transportation and port facilities (due to sea level rise and the impacts of storms, storm surges and cyclones) Tourism is a particularly important sector for the small island states. In Mauritius and the Seychelles, the sector

• sigwx-interpretation-guide.pdf

  (CAT) on its PNG charts. In the example below, amongst other information, a region of CAT is indicated northeast of the Great Lakes, as far north as the southern coast of Hudson Bay, and extending southeast over Maine USA. Figure 11: WAFC Washington identification of severity of turbulence. The 'call

• Met Office Deep Dive: Storm season past and present

  since the Boxing Day storm of 1988. Like Ashley, Eowyn underwent explosive deepening as it approached the UK, driven by the dynamics of the jet stream. The storm brought hurricane-force winds, red warnings, and phenomenal sea states, particularly around the Irish Sea. Large waves and beach material

• 2022_03_july_heatwave_v1

  Wellesbourne, Warwickshire 39.0 0.3 16.2 Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbyshire 38.9 0.2 17.0 High Beach, Essex 38.8 0.1 15.9 Houghton Hall, Norfolk 38.7 0.0 16.9 Coventry, West Midlands 38.7 0.0 16.7 Benson, Oxfordshire 38.7 0.0 15.9 Many long-running stations across the UK network recorded their hottest