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that not everyone comes directly to the Met Office for their weather forecasts, but did you know that Met Office data and model outputs are at the heart of the weather sector in the UK? Exceptional science, data and infrastructure The Met Office is recognised as a global leader in weather and climate science
Areas of expertise Rob’s main area of expertise come from his technical background with experience in the design, manufacture and maintenance of instrumentation, this also includes fitting instruments to aircraft. Current activities Rob’s team are currently upgrading the ARIES (Airborne Research
Seasonal fire risk forecast for South America: August-October 2020 This year, fires over South America are already at their highest since 1998, with August and September usually the most critical months. CEMADEN, INPE and the Met Office Hadley Centre have come together to identify Protected Areas
Scientist, explained what involvement the Met Office had had in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report so far. Julia outlined the key conclusions that were expected to come out of the report in the following days. � The Board discussed the likely press attention the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report would bring
uncertain, but forecasts from computer models at the Met Office and at other centres are beginning to coalesce around a greater likelihood of cold conditions in the days and weeks to come.” The Met Office will continue to monitor events in the upper atmosphere and their potential to impact on the UK long-range outlook.
, organisation, being able to plan ahead and work well with others are all really important. It can be quite fast paced and you need to keep a clear head, listen carefully and feel confident in taking the lead. It all comes with practice though – if you love your job, these things will come in time
and those with underlying health conditions. “Ahead of severe weather, I’d encourage anyone to check on people they know could be vulnerable and help them take steps to keep safe this winter.” The survey comes as the Met Office launches its winter WeatherReady campaign, which aims to help us all take
progresses. Localised surface water flooding and travel disruption are possible, especially later in the afternoon. Winds will strengthen, with a risk of coastal gales overnight. Temperatures will feel cooler than of late, peaking at 17°C. Fans should come prepared for wet and windy conditions, and allow
season. He said: “Temperature range is a very interesting issue when it comes to the ability of Britain’s railways to run safely. “At the cold end of the spectrum, the steel on our railways contracts, which can put them under massive tension and expose any underlying flaws. When it gets hotter
backgrounds in ecosystems, biogeochemistry and meteorology and shared their dreams from over ten years ago of building AmazonFACE. To finally see this come to fruition is inspiring. With the AmazonFACE team at the INPA office, Manaus. Image: Met Office The site can be found approximately 70 kilometres
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