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the changing needs of maritime users. Collaboration across the maritime community will be key to shaping the future, ensuring the familiar words "And now the Shipping Forecast, issued by the Met Office..." continue to guide those at sea for generations to come.  Learn more about the Shipping Forecast

May 2020 was the sunniest UK calendar month since records began. It comes at the end of the sunniest Spring ever recorded in the UK. This true colour image shows a largely cloud-free day over the UK on 28th May. The image is created from data collected by NOAA-20, a polar-orbiting satellite operated

impacted by rising sea temperatures. Power, roads and other infrastructure come under stress from extreme heat events, with knock-on economic consequences. To find out more and access the full report visit https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/government/international-development/mena-climate-risk-report

is at the cutting edge of meteorology and comes with inherent uncertainties. While the Met Office is one of the leaders in scientific research in the area, even with ‘perfect’ prediction systems and ‘perfect’ meteorological observations, the fundamental chaotic nature of the atmosphere will still limit

have you come across? 15 minutes Groupwork Slides 2 – 3 Bringing data to life film Ask the pairs to share their answers and show the supporting slide showcasing some of the cutting-edge data visualisation techniques being used to communicate the weather today. Explore the gaps in students

of these technologies within our weather forecasts. “In an era of ever-increasing weather extremes and growing climate change impacts, we believe the most promising developments will come from fusing the benefits of all these technologies rather than simply relying on one or the other.” More by Press Office Met

that they are going to have a go at interpreting some climate model outputs from a climate model like the one used to create the future forecast in the video. These outputs come from the UK Climate Projections. They will examine some maps of how our climate might change by the end of the 21 st century. These maps

of climate change will be easier with more people tackling the problem and trying to imagine inventive solutions.” More to come… Over the next few months, Met Office Academic Partners will also be hosting a series of hackathons. Follow #ClimateDataChallenge to find out more. More by Press Office Met Office

compared to what we’ve had in previous years. However, the potency of these pollen grains could be more intense this year, and that comes down to the weather we’ve had in spring. “A warm and wet May, coupled with a relatively warm spring, means there’s a chance that the pollen that has developed

Greenland. This will allow a northerly flow to feed colder air into at least the northern and eastern half of the UK bringing wintry showers. “The extended outlook shows the possibility for a series of areas of low pressure to come across the Atlantic, and these bring the potential for some more