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does climate attribution science relate to Loss and Damage? Author: Press Office 22 June 2023 In our recent blog post on Loss and Damage, we explored the climate change impacts caused by slow-onset events (such as sea-level rise) and extreme weather events. These different types of events resulting
: understanding the risks and potential dispersion of those hazards has made Dr Hort a world-leading expert. He is sought after whenever there is an issue relating to: radiological hazards; volcanic eruptions; industrial or other accidents or fires; airborne plant and animal diseases; and air quality. Over his
Early February 2009 snowfalls February 2 - Heavy snowfalls in eastern England, with significant travel disruption in London and the south-east. There were heavy snowfalls in many parts of eastern England overnight 1st/2nd, with widespread travel disruption. London and parts of Essex, Kent, Surrey
Launches of radiation monitors took place concurrently on 17 October at Met Office sites in Camborne and Lerwick in the UK, as well as at De Bilt in the Netherlands operated by Dutch forecasters KNMI. The monitors, developed by the University of Surrey, were attached to weather observation
-first data collected in innovative space weather project Author: Press Office 27 November 2025 World-first radiation data through Earth’s lower atmosphere has been collected in a collaboration between the Met Office, University of Surrey and Netherlands’ forecasters KNMI. Weather balloon-mounted
, Dan Hollis Wildlife Trusts: Dave Miller (Lincoln WT), Ben Siggery (Surrey WT), Debbie Lewis (BBOWT), Steve Masters (Dorset WT), Viki Webster (Surrey WT), Juliet Hynes (Glouc WT), Lizzie Laybourne (Hants&IoW WT), Susan Hartland-Smith (Warks WT), Ben Smith (NWales WT), Heinz Traut (NWales WT), Nigel
reservations about this value due to station exposure). In a recent hot spell during April 2011 Wisley, Surrey recorded 27.8 °C. However, although the hottest conditions were across the south-east, many individual weather stations elsewhere also recorded their warmest April day on record. The map
Office in 2001 as a research scientist. Prior to this he was based at the University of Leeds (including stints at the University of Surrey) as a postdoctoral research fellow, latterly funded by the NERC postdoctoral fellowship scheme. Simon completed a PhD on the behaviour of orographic internal gravity
, Canterbury, Kent and Epsom, Surrey stood for nearly 80 years until 37.1°C on 3 August 1990 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This was broken by 38.5°C at Faversham, Kent on 10 August 2003 and 38.7°C at Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019. The table below lists the UK’s hottest days on record. Prior
downpours across parts of northern England and Scotland. Weather data Heathrow, Greater London recorded a maximum temperature of 36.7 °C, the highest July temperature on record for the UK, and just ahead of the previous July record 36.5 °C at Wisley, Surrey on Record breaking heat and sunshine - July 2006
