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in the 1980s and 1990s. In-situ observations, such as those from the E1 buoy near Plymouth, confirm the persistence of these elevated temperatures, with only 15 days in June falling within the ‘normal’ range.  There have been at least patches of marine heatwaves in the Northwest European seas since

acidification affect plankton and ocean chemistry. It includes different sizes of plankton and tracks important elements like nitrogen, silicon, iron, and carbon. MEDUSA helps us understand how human activities are changing the ocean.  ERSEM, developed by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, is one of the most detailed

into hail in the afternoon Highest daily temperature: 10 °C Lowest daily temperature: 3 °C Chance of precipitation: 90% Average wind speed: 21 mph Gust speed: 12 mph Gust speed: 38 mph 7 Forecasting fact-busters | Forecasting and prediction Forecast cards Location: Manchester Location: Plymouth

-rates generally less than 8mm per hour and mostly less than 4mm per hour. Above: 0600 and 1800 UTC 2 October 2020 Below: 0600 and 1800 UTC 3 October 2020 0600 and 1800 UTC 4 October 2020 The chart below shows a time-series of mean sea level pressure at Jersey and Guernsey Airports, Plymouth

research. But is there a way to collect even more information from our oceans? Storm-ready robots A Plymouth-based startup, Oshen, is attempting just that. Their flagship technology is a constellation of autonomous marine craft known as C-Stars. Each one-metre-long robot is capable of sailing

’ as it approached the UK, deepening rapidly and gaining strength. Images copyright Met Office / NOAA / NASA. Left: 1344UTC 1 November 2023 Right: 1208UTC 2 November 2023 The image below shows the Met Office shipping forecast for Plymouth issued on 1 November 2023 for 0600UTC 1st to 0600UTC 2nd, with forecast

” earlier or later so spectators don’t get wet What is happening with the observations on the slides for 9pm? • The wind has strengthened everywhere • It’s still clear of cloud in London • Plymouth is cloudier • It’s raining in Scotland What is happening with the observations on the slides for 3am? • Wind

were in force across much of southern England on these days and impacts were reported from Cornwall across to Sussex. The evening of the 28th brought reports that Derriford Hospital in Plymouth had had to close one of its operating theatres due to flooding, and several properties in Plymouth and Looe

(Down): 100.8 mm, beating the previous record of 38.2 mm set in 2005. Dunkeswell Aerodrome (Devon): 52.8 mm, surpassing 41.0 mm from 1986. Hurn (Dorset): 44.4 mm, exceeding 41.5 mm from 1970. Cardinham (Cornwall): 44.4 mm, overtaking 38.2 mm from 1999. Plymouth Mountbatten (Devon): 43.2 mm

England with gusts of 66Kt (76mph) at Berry Head, Devon and 61Kt (70mph) at Plymouth, Mountbatten, Devon. However inland stations also recorded very high gusts including 66Kt (76mph) at Yeovilton, Somerset, 63Kt (72mph) at North Wyke, Devon, and 60Kt (69mph) at Merryfield (Somerset). Capel Curig