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Modelled volcanic ash concentration forecasts are available below. Volcanic Ash Forecasts are only available from London VAAC for volcanoes erupting within the London VAAC area.

These charts supplement the London Volcanic Ash Advisory graphics (VAG) and advisories (VAA). They are to be used with caution. The outer edge of the low concentration zones (indicated as cyan) on these charts represent the standard threshold (200 micrograms of ash per cubic meter) as used

calibrated accurately. There tend to be more diaries for heavily populated areas, such as London with large gaps in rural areas like Wales. In addition, the earlier the period you are interested in the fewer diaries will be in the collection and depending on your research you may find the nearest available location may be a considerable distance from that in which you are interested.

City Airport were cancelled during the morning, as was a ferry sailing between Belfast and Cairnryan. Train services were delayed due to speed restrictions being imposed, and around 1000 homes were le without power. In Wales, a man died due to a landslip on a minor road in Carmarthenshire, while

on the A4107. In north-west England there were blocked roads due to flooding, including the B5192 and the A5058 in Merseyside. In London, four central stations were affected by flooding resulting in delays to rail services. Liverpool Street station saw water pouring in through the roof, and some

May, a large grass and gorse fire at Belfast docks brought smoke and reduced visibility across the city, including north, west and central Belfast and Belfast International Airport. England diary of highlights May started off showery, but high pressure then built across the country and brought

is on the economic value of the Met Office study being written by London Economics which will be an important piece of evidence to help secure funding at the next Comprehensive Spending Review. DP spoke about the continued focus of the PWSCG on accuracy, both in terms of actual accuracy and perceived. 2

include steel production and fishing. Fishing, which was once a major industry all along the east coast of England, has declined significantly in recent years. The southern part of the area contains a number of satellite or dormitory towns around London such as Luton, Basildon, Stevenage and Southend

, with 94mph recorded at London Weather Centre at 2.50am. An image of an anemogram from Shoreham, West Sussex where a 115mph (100 knot) gust was recorded. This gust was followed by a power cut shown by the gap in the trace. An image of an anemogram from London Weather Centre showing the 94mph gust recorded

Extremes of temperature, March and April 2021 The UK experienced a brief spell of unusual warmth at the end of March with temperatures across England and Wales widely reaching 20 to 22°C. 24.5°C was recorded at Kew Gardens, Greater London on 30th March, only the third day on record with a UK March

and there were several other fatalities at sea and on land. Wind gusts reached 65Kt (75mph) at Milford Haven and even Northolt, London recorded 52Kt (60mph). One of the most significant storms of this type in recent decades was from the remnants of Hurricane Charley on 25 to 26 August 1986. This storm failed