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is a hurricane not a hurricane? Author: Press Office 22 August 2025 Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, are among the most powerful and destructive weather systems on Earth. But not every swirling storm over the ocean qualifies as a hurricane. So, when is a hurricane not a hurricane? The answer lies
Hurricane Milton is expected to severely impact parts of Florida over the next couple of days.
It’s currently a category four major hurricane, but is likely to slowly weaken as it moves towards western Florida through today. However, Milton is still expected to be a dangerous and destructive hurricane as it makes landfall, with sustained winds of around 130mph along the coast
feature will be the arrival of Ex-Ophelia along the western seaboard of Ireland on Monday. Although this ex-hurricane will bring impactful weather to many northern and western parts of the UK, the forecast for other areas – such as South East England – is good with warm and mainly dry conditions likely
Lorenzo will arrive in the UK and Ireland as an ex-hurricane later this week, bringing very strong winds and heavy rain to western areas of the UK.
Currently to the southwest of the Azores, Lorenzo is the strongest hurricane to have been recorded so far east in the Atlantic. Lorenzo is expected to maintain Category 2 (105mph) winds as it passes close to the Azores today and Wednesday, before transitioning into a deep low pressure system
There’s uncertainty into the latter part of the Bank Holiday weekend, with a change to unsettled weather possible. The remnants of Hurricane Erin could also influence the UK weather into next week.
to encroach on western parts of the UK later in the weekend, potentially bringing showers. How might Hurricane Erin affect UK weather? There’s the potential for things to turn more unsettled towards the latter part of the weekend, as we keep a keen eye on the track of Hurricane Erin. Deputy Chief
Ex-hurricane Bertha From Sunday 10 to Monday 11 August 2014, the UK experienced some unseasonably windy and very wet weather from the remnants of ex-hurricane Bertha. Some locations in north-east Scotland received double the August long-term average rainfall, resulting in significant flooding
Ex-Hurricane Ophelia will bring stormy conditions to western parts of the UK today (Monday 16 October).
Although this ex-hurricane will bring impactful weather to many northern and western parts of the UK, the forecast for other areas – such as South East England – is for warm and mainly dry conditions to dominate. Met Office Chief Forecaster Paul Gundersen said: “Ophelia weakened on Sunday night
active Atlantic hurricane season ahead? Author: Press Office 27 May 2022 The Atlantic hurricane season – which runs from June to November – is most likely to be above average for tropical cyclone activity according to the latest seasonal prediction from the Met Office. The forecast for the coming
has been driving Hurricane Beryl? Author: Press Office 5 July 2024 Hurricane Beryl, which has been tearing through the Caribbean, has been hitting the headlines for several reasons. Firstly, there is the undeniable fact that during her existence as a Category 4 and 5 hurricane Beryl caused much damage
Ex-Hurricane Ophelia has moved out over the North Sea after bringing gusts of over 90mph to parts of the UK.
will be at high altitude and are not expected to bring air quality issues at ground level, the smoke particles alone are not expected to turn the sky red to such an extent as yesterday. Hurricane Ophelia developed to the southwest of the Azores and had reached Category 3 status over the weekend
