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on the Modification of Clouds’ and named the various cloud structures he had studied. He used the word ‘hair’ to describe cirrus, heap for cumulus, layer for stratus and rain-bearing for nimbus. He illustrated it with a series of engravings depicting the main cloud types that he named. Later he added ‘alto
of the fundamental science of the atmosphere and oceans, but an equally profound understanding of the key issues the Met Office needs to address. We also warmly welcome Catherine Quinn and Robert Drummond who replace two Non-Executive Directors, Wendy Barnes and Christine Tacon. I’m confident their appointment
flooding on roads, with disruption to numerous rail services due to flooded platforms, stations, or lines. Vehicles were stranded in flood water in Ashington, West Sussex, and a mini-tornado was reported in Worthing causing some minor damage to gardens. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue reported
of natural events in relation to climate. He said: “The natural world is responding to the changes we are witnessing within our own climate. “A wide-ranging study published in 2022 showed an alarming discovery. Comparing two periods from 1753 to 1986 and 1987 to 2019 researchers found that flowering
the regional projections over the UK which assess different local conditions given the uncertainty in the driving information. • Derived projections – a set of climate futures for the UK at 60km grid resolution for a low emissions scenario, RCP2.6 and a global warming level of 2 °C and 4 °C. These have been
(2). This is for two reasons: firstly, the observed world represents a more limited sample (53 years of HadUK-Grid compared to a HadGEM3-A model ensemble of 525 members for 7 years), so the model will have a greater number of these extreme events. Secondly, the current (2023) climate is warmer than
, the observed world represents a more limited sample (53 years of HadUK-Grid compared to a HadGEM3-A model ensemble of 525 members for 7 years), so the model will have a greater number of these extreme events. Secondly, the current (2023) climate is warmer than any previous time in the observational
Ed Borlase is a Bronze level Glider operator in Devon, and part of the Dartmoor Gliding Society. Here he tells us the crucial role the weather, weather forecasts and data play in being able to fly safely.
the ground, which in turn heats the air above, and this warm air then rises. As it rises, it cools and expands, forming clouds when the air has cooled to the dew point and the moisture (if present) condenses. These ‘fair weather clouds’, with flat bottoms and fluffy white tops form a clear marker
cyclone expert at the Met Office and has been tracking Debby’s progress. He said: “Tropical Storm Debby is likely to bring significant impacts to eastern parts of the United States. Moist air from the subtropical Atlantic is being drawn northwards by the storm and current forecasts suggest 200-400mm
, Mickleham (Surrey) 62.2 mm (rain fell from 1145Z to 1300Z) South Farnborough (Hampshire) 60.2 mm (rain fell from 1215Z to 1330Z) Upper Basildon (Berkshire) Pirbright Institute (Surrey) Merrist Wood Agricultural College (Surrey) Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley (Surrey) Frimley Pumping Station
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