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. 6. s=aa. (a) Throughout the period winds have been Northeasterly, mainly Force 5 or above= except for breaks in the afternoons and early evenings, overcast skies with cloud base 1000 feet or lower have been prevalent. (b) Wind conditions were almost continously prohibitive -1-. SECRET for beach

in to reduce your risk of cold-water shock. “If you’re planning on heading to the beach, we highly recommend you visit one that is lifeguarded and you swim between the red and yellow flags. This is the safest area and is most closely monitored by lifeguards. “If you get into trouble in the water, Float

complete a few checks before they get out onto the open road. Ensuring oil and coolant levels are where they should be is a must, as is checking tyres are free of damage and are properly inflated.” If you are heading to the coast, you can now get the Met Office beach forecast on you Met Office app

received a distinction for his MSc in Applied Physical Oceanography at the University of Wales, Bangor, before doing a PhD at the University of Plymouth where he measured and modelled cross-shore sediment transport and profile evolution on natural beaches.

: “If you’re heading to the coast, beware of large waves and stay away from the edge – even from shore, large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and drag you out to sea. Check your surroundings – storms can change the landscape of some beaches, changing or damaging access points. “If you find

. In the red warning area, we could see wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour along the coasts of west and south Wales as well as funnelling through the Bristol Channel, with some very large waves on exposed beaches. “Although there is a lower likelihood of impacts outside of the red and amber warning areas

this weekend. The RNLI have launched their Respect the Water campaign, reminding people to stay safe near the water. Ross Macleod, RNLI Coastal Safety Manager advises: ‘for those who are planning to go into the water, the best way to stay safe is to choose a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red

and via SMS messages to committee members of the 281 Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the Kenyan shore of Lake Victoria. KMD would prepare the forecasts in SMS format, but they would be disseminated to individual BMUs by the national secretariat of the Kenyan Association of Beach Management Units

break, just like on a beach. The breaking waves exert a drag on the Polar Night Jet, which weakens and distorts it. If the waves are strong enough, they may decelerate the jet sufficiently so that the westerlies turn easterly. Such a change in airflow disrupts the stratospheric polar vortex either

people not to underestimate the distance waves can travel up the beach or harbour wall. Although it can be tempting to get close, it isn’t worth risking your life to take photos or to dodge waves. "If you plan on going out walking after the storm, be wary. Storms change our landscape through coastal