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trends: blocking highs and the amplified jet stream Author: Press Office 7 May 2025 Since the end of February, high pressure has been the dominant force in our weather, bringing mostly dry and sunny conditions. But why is this happening? To understand this, we need to delve into the concepts

from January 2005 – N320 2011-2012 GA3/3.1 from March 2011 – N512 2015-2016 GA6/6.1 ENDGame dynamical core July 2014 – N768 2019-2020 GA7.2 implemented December 2019 – N1280 2023-2024 Coupled NWP operational May 2022 – N1280 • Data from December-January-Fe bruary. • Using 00Z forecast daily (90

. This timing offers the best chance to witness the full intensity of the display. However, visibility may be compromised by residual brightness from the recent Sturgeon Moon. The moonlight could obscure fainter meteors, so darker locations away from urban light pollution will offer the best viewing experience

also been rapidly increasing  Whilst a 1°C background temperature increase may not seem significant, the resulting increase in the severity of extreme heat events is already evident in the observed record. This has widespread and significant impacts.  Advice Some crucial, life-saving advice from our

smartphone Phones may be multi-purpose tools, but in the event of a breakdown on the side of a country road at night, a phone light won’t give you enough visibility, and you might not have enough service to accurately pinpoint your location. Instead, keep a torch and a paper road atlas in your car

is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW)? Author: Press Office 8 January 2013 You may have heard talk of the UK possibly seeing some colder weather next week and that ‘things going on’ in the upper atmosphere may be playing a part. The ‘thing’ happening in the atmosphere is known as Sudden

in this present century. An increase in the temperature may promote detrimental effects on the available water. In majority of the countries agriculture is the vast sector in the use of water, including India. The objective of this study is to verify the effects of climate change on water requirements

than normal. Tropical cyclones – The tropical cyclone season has now past its peak in the North Indian Ocean. Tropical cyclones can form throughout the year in Northwest Pacific basin though activity tends to peak between May and October. Near average activity is forecast over the coming period

that are at greatest risk from severe space weather events. Many of these services are ‘free at the point of use’ by Category 1 and 2 responders, as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Occasionally, incidents may require the help of other specialised services that need additional funding. These services

of current ENACTS products and services and potential future services. Awareness is important for those who may positively (or negatively) influence the enabling environment for ENACTS uptake, funding and institutional support. Awareness 3 may also engage potential users of ENACTS products