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cutting-edge and emerging technologies, and pushing new boundaries to deliver weather and climate science and services that make an impact in our ever-changing world. Impact What we do can impact everyone individually and collectively. Whether that is in terms of our Public Weather Service and National

(Eulerian) grid. However, the interpolation operation does not conserve properties of the field, in particular mass. Therefore, an SL based transport scheme does not generally conserve mass of the transported species. Some applications do not need exact mass conservation, e.g. NWP for which

and products useful and relevant? 2. Do the services and products provide the required reach? 3. What priority is placed on the PWS international services? 4. What balance should be given between UK products and services and international products and services? 5. Should the international services evolve

and scientific forecasts do not align, participants prioritised some but not all local indicators perceived as having high levels of accuracy above scientific forecasts. - In some cases, the local indicators can temper, rather than reverse, the scientific impact-based forecasts. - In many cases local

The Met Office takes the privacy of its customers very seriously. This privacy policy applies to your use of the Met Office Android or iOS mobile application software (“App”) and explains how we use any personal information we collect about you. We do not knowingly collect personal data from

Making Lightning Overview What is lightning? When does it occur and why does it happen? In this activity, we explore how lightning forms and how we can make our own lightning at home using static electricity. Time required 60 minutes Materials required • • Balloon Metal spoon (anything metal

bringing with it an increasing risk of thunderstorms to southern counties. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “Many places within the warning areas are unlikely to see a thunderstorm at all, but those places that do see one could well see impacts from heavy rain and frequent lightning

positively to engage audiences so that they are aware, understand and act. What can Ambassadors do for you? We can offer talks, workshops, and demonstrations on a wide range of topics across the following areas: Meteorology – from our National Severe Warnings Service (NSWWS), to global and high-impact

How did you get into gliding?  I’ve had a passion for aviation ever since I turned the page of my first Biggles book (the pilot adventure series by Captain W. E. Johns) around the age of six. From that point on I was hooked – it was all I wanted to do! Realistically though, flying itself seemed

How do you know when it is time to grit? Gritters use a Road Surface Temperature (RST) forecast to decide when to grit, rather than an air temperature forecast. RST forecast is a prediction of the temperature of the road surface. The temperature you see on our website and app is the air temperature