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Exceptionally hot day, 31 July 2020 On 31 July 2020 the temperature reached 37.8 °C at Heathrow, Greater London, making this the UK’s third hottest day on record. Temperatures across central southern England widely exceeded 34 °C and locally 35 to 36 °C. Impacts Crowds descended on beaches along

with gales or severe gales in places and National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued as there is the potential for some travel disruption, and high waves throwing beach material on to sea fronts, roads and coastal properties, along western and southern coasts.” Neil Davies, flood duty manager

to deploy and visibility more than three miles (5km). The gliders had similar limitations • Low tide to ensure extreme low sea level so that the landing craft could spot and avoid obstacles that had been set by the Germans on the beaches 3 James Stagg He was Chief Meteorologist to General Eisenhower

and inland waterways. As it is outside of the summer season, not everyone will be able to access a lifeguarded beach so we’d like to remind people what to do if they find themselves struggling in the water. “Remember to float to live. Tilt your head back with your ears submerged, try to relax

. Weather extremes over the period 29 - 30 October 2008 Highest Maximum Temperature (29 October) 11.9°C at High Beach (Essex) Lowest Minimum Temperature (29 October) -6.6°C at Topcliffe (North Yorkshire) Most Rainfall (29 October) 187.8 mm at Ottery St Mary, Kings School (Devon) Most Sunshine (29 & 30

. 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

, this is the highest ever total of rainfall reported in a single 24 hour period since records began in 1900. Rainfall Station Cambridge, Guildhall Herne Bay, Kent Andrewsfield, Essex Monks Wood, Cambridgeshire Radar imagery Duration of rainfall on 21 October 2001 18 hours - 02:00 GMT to 20:00 GMT 4 hours - 03:00 GMT

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

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.

/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/w0t1p5XeAx — Met Office (@metoffice) February 14, 2025 Chances of snow in some parts of the UK Weather fronts coming into western parts of the UK will make slow progress through Friday, as they are held at bay by the high pressure system, although some