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Geddes, were granted temporary appointments in the General List as Captain and Lieutenant respectively. The service was supported by the Meteorological Office in London, which became operational 24/7 for the first time. The Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres
Weather charts and observational data for the first day of the Battle of the Somme
The Meteorological Office was not involved in military forecasting from the outbreak of the First World War; its relationship with the British Army developed over the course of the campaign. Meteorological Office staff first entered the war zone after the Battle of Loos. They worked on the front
of the weather around the world and remains in use to this day, especially in marine forecasting. The complete Weather Diaries of Admiral Beaufort have been scanned and are available to view in our online Digital Library and Archive. They include references to various key events including the battle
in the two World Wars. World War One The Met Office in WW1 - Ernest Gold and the First Operational Military Forecast 24 October 1916 First day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - synoptic charts and observational data for the first day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 The Met Office
a year of its signature beer Atrapaniebla (meaning "Fog Catcher"). 4. Hiding in the fog On 27th August 1776, George Washington and his troops were fighting a losing battle against the British during the Battle of Long Island. Sensing they were beginning to be surrounded required an opportunity
diaries which are as fascinating for their insight into social history as for their meteorological content and also diaries which mention specific historical events such as news of victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. We also hold a selection of weather diaries produced by well known individuals
of 1915 there was still no request to provide daily forecasts for the allied armies. This position changed during the Battle of the Somme in the summer and autumn of 1916. A wetter than average summer, particularly in August, in conjunction with the high water table around the Somme area combined
in the frontline can provide a battle winning edge. By applying Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) web services delivery technologies our information can be more closely integrated into military networks and mission planning systems.
environmental conditions will affect military sensors to advising MOD planners on the impacts of climate change on future defence equipment. Our range of mission support tools and environmental information feeds are interpreted for operational impact and briefed directly to military decision makers by our specialist advisors. Getting the latest environmental intelligence to military decision makers in the frontline can provide a battle winning edge.
As trained meteorologists, our advisors understand the impact weather and the environment have on military operations. They are also able to communicate this information in a way that enables our military to make timely and accurate decisions to gain a battle-winning edge. Our advisors work closely
