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(providing predictions of the marine chemistry and lower trophic level biology). The hydrodynamic models are based on the Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) and the biogeochemistry for shelf seas is provided by Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s (PML)  European Regional Seas Ecosystem Model (ERSEM

of Wight, 72 Kt (83 mph) at Plymouth Mountbatten and 71 Kt (82 mph) at Culdrose, Cornwall. Impacts A woman was killed by a falling tree which came down on her car in Dorset. There was transport disruption with delays or cancellations to rail services due to fallen trees. Several thousand properties across

oceanographic consultant, providing analysis services and forecast demonstrators based on marine data. Met Office verification team member analysing performance of meteorological forecast products. PhD and postdoctoral research fellow at University of Plymouth specializing in coastal waves and sediment transport processes. Hydrographic surveyor providing positioning services for the offshore oil and gas industry and conducting coastal bathymetric surveys.

, including Plymouth Pride, Brighton Pride and ‘Stompin’ on the Quomps’ in Dorset. The storm caused transport disruption with the Great Western Railway advising passengers not to travel between Exeter and Penzance due to fallen trees on the line. A number of residents were evacuated from their homes

lower that winters are longer and summers much shorter. Higher ground also tends to be windier, which makes for harsher winter weather. The effect of this is that plants and animals are often different from those at low levels. Data comparison of Princetown, Plymouth and Teignmouth If we compare

radiation. Before joining the Met Office, Chris studied a BSc in Ocean Science at Plymouth University and after graduation was employed as a research assistant working on the development and deployment of an in situ Submersible Particle Tracking Velocimetry system. This system utilised novel video

and Climate Research Programme (JWCRP). The JWCRP has seen some major changes recently with the inclusion of the NERC Centres (National Centre for Atmospheric Science, National Centre for Earth Observation, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, National Oceanography Centre

Highest Maximum Temperature 17.8 °C at Thorney Island (Hampshire) Lowest Minimum Temperature 9.4 °C at Cape Wrath (Sutherland) Most Rainfall 8.2 mm at Acklington (Northumberland) Most Sunshine 11.3 hours at Plymouth (Devon) National Meteorological Library and Archive Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter

) with gusts of 51 knots (59 mph) and 49 knots (56 mph) respectively. The course of Fastnet Race starting from Cowes and ending in Plymouth Daily weather extremes Highest Maximum Temperature 21.7 °C at Wattisham (Suffolk) Lowest Minimum Temperature 8.4 °C at Lerwick (Shetland) Most Rainfall 36.0 mm

and animals are often different from those at low levels. Data comparison of Princetown, Plymouth and Teignmouth If we compare the climate statistics for three locations in Devon, one upland and the other two coastal, namely Princetown, Plymouth and Teignmouth, each only 20 miles apart, you would