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of the protection of life and property and the well-being of all nations, particularly those basic data and products required to describe and forecast weather and climate, and to support WMO programmes. Yet, ACMAD has not been able to access to the countries long-term climate records essential

:  Forecasting: Real-time data from buoys, ships, and floats feeds directly into weather models, improving the accuracy of forecasts and warnings for mariners and coastal communities.  Climate monitoring: Long-term records help scientists track changes in oceanic and atmospheric conditions, contributing

in recorded history. In a climate unaffected by human influence, climate modelling shows that it is virtually impossible for temperatures in the UK to reach 40°C. Climate change, driven predominantly by accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, has warmed the average climate by more than

climate means that every year is different. However, much like 2023, 2024 broke both temperature and rainfall records, with storms and snow also hitting the headlines and having real-life impact. A warm welcome Winter 2023/24 was in the top 10 warmest and wettest for the UK, with significantly fewer

weather stats: A regional breakdown These records illustrate the wide range of weather that can occur in August. While many associate the month with summer holidays and warm sunshine, the UK’s climate is capable of producing extremes in all directions. August might conjure up images of summer holidays

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shows Scotland’s ten wettest independent 2-day periods on record. Six of the wettest 10, including four of the wettest five, have occurred in the 21st Century; consistent with increases in rainfall extremes seen in the observational records as the UK’s climate continues to warm. The maps below compare

on record, while 31 December was the second-wettest day on record for the climate district of North-West England and North Wales. Several long-running stations in eastern England recorded their wettest January day on record on the 5th. The very wet weather was accompanied by some strong winds, coinciding

to the public. Weather observations Records of the global climate are essential for monitoring climate change, but maintaining them requires effective weather observations to be taken all over the world. These observations are also essential for both local and global weather forecasting. While most WMO member

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