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– a former hurricane – is bringing intense rainfall to the South Western United States. So much rain is forecast that some locations in southern California and southern Nevada could see their average annual rainfall in a single 24-hour period. Hilary crossed the border in southern California earlier
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to move across the country as we go through the weekend. When considering the latest forecast, it is always important to look at what is happening on the other side of the Atlantic, and this week is no exception. Hurricane Gabrielle, which was a major hurricane, is currently tracking eastwards towards
and dipped south, it spun up this low, which was forecast to bring heavy rain to western Scotland. The combination of active weather fronts and orographic uplift (where moist air is forced up over hills and mountains) meant that rainfall totals were expected to build rapidly. READ MORE: Hurricanes, typhoons
at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright 2022, Met Office Mitigating extreme weather risks Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage
Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage to property and loss of life. They are also known as typhoons or tropical cyclones. Find out more
in the weekend, potentially bringing showers. These systems are expected to weaken as they approach and may be absorbed by another developing low. Watching Hurricane Erin A key feature to watch in the coming days is Hurricane Erin, currently a category three storm. It underwent rapid intensification over
in different countries, which could lead to confusion or unintended associations. Names connected to significant public figures, or those that could be considered controversial or political, are avoided. Similarly, any name that has already been retired as a hurricane name will not be used again
. This brief respite is only ahead of the next incoming system. Sunday night into Monday: remnants of Hurricane Melissa Persistent rain will push into the Republic of Ireland and reach Northern Ireland by late Sunday. This rain will sweep across the UK on Sunday night into Monday and is attached
; and • A coherent set of tropical cyclone forecast pages are included as PWS outputs rather than just the Hurricane Seasonal Forecast. Summary of Recommendations No. Recommendation 1 The PWSCG maintain the current scope of the Global Site Forecast Service. 2 The PWSCG request the Met Office
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