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-Soar where a caravan park had to be evacuated. Colder air then returned and the following week saw some severe overnight frosts (-18.9C at Altnaharra, northern Scotland on the 11th) and further snow showers. More widespread snow affected parts of southwest England on the 8th, resulting in an amber

and 28.4°C on 9 September 2023), while Sheffield and Oxford each recorded their highest September temperature since 8 September 1911 (30.5°C on 9 September and 30.8°C on 7 September 2023). Bradford (27.6°C on 9 September), and Morpeth, Cockle Park, Northumberland (26.7°C on 9 September) also equalled

) focusses on offshore maintenance and supply operations in the North Sea 6 . The maintenance of wind parks and platforms in the North Sea is conducted by boats. Therefore, planners agree safe thresholds for wind speed, significant wave height and mean wave period. Evaluating the future likelihood

January led to further significant flooding problems. Worst hit areas included parts of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire with major incidents declared. A severe flood warning was issued for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire due to both heavy rain and snowmelt

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link to the weather – if the wind does not blow, or the sun is obscured by clouds, then power is not produced. This highlights one way in which our future use of energy is intrinsically linked to our ability to predict the weather – forecasting generation from renewables is critical for our energy

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above and wondered at the secrets it may hold. It was recognised early on that opening up the skies to flight by human invention would not only create many opportunities for travel and navigation, but also enable closer scientific study of the atmosphere and, in so doing, allow for our assertion

Barometer Accuracy How accurate are Met Office forecasts – and how accurate do people think they are? As she reaches the end of her eight years as Chief Scientist, Julia Slingo reflects on how Met Office science has evolved and what the future holds. Looking to the future November 2016 Barometer