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this more safely by: Driving slowly to minimise the impact of wind gusts Be aware of high sided vehicles/caravans on more exposed roads Be cautious overtaking high sided vehicles/caravans Make sure you hold the steering wheel firmly Give cyclists, motorcyclists, lorries and buses more room than
speed, allow plenty of room between your car and the vehicle in front and be wary of aquaplaning where water accumulates on the road. "Be mindful that there will be strong gusts of wind, so ensure you have a good grip of the steering wheel and take extra care when overtaking high-sided vehicles
measured turbulence and cloud properties alongside the CAMRa steerable radar, often making synergistic measurements of the same clouds. Observations took place across a range of conditions from shallow clouds, giving light rain, to deeper more active storms with heavy rain at the surface. For the first
is essential for accurately modelling air temperature and humidity. Jenn is a member of the LIAISE steering committee, an international land surface & boundary layer field campaign, which is part of the HyMeX programme (Hydrological cycle in the Mediterranean Experiment) and a GEWEX (Global Energy
Teams in August 2019. Professional responsibilities Executive committee member of LandAware - International Network on Landslide Early Warning Systems Steering group member of the of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)/ World Weather Research Programme
Pete Williams said: “We are warning drivers across the UK that high winds will make conditions challenging. The advice is for drivers to slow down and ensure they double the normal recommended two-second distance between their car and the vehicle in front. Hold the steering wheel firmly
Oscillation). This may provide the basis of skilful shelf seas forecasts. He has also been the Met Office representative on the steering committee of the Marine Climate Change Impact Partnership (MCCIP) since 2009. MCCIP communicates climate impact science from the scientist to government
is a member of the NERC High Performance Computing Steering Committee and is a past member of the ENES Task Force on High Performance Computing and part of the PRACE working group on Weather, Climate and Earth Sciences.
as with collaborators in other universities and climate centres. At the Met Office, Jonathan is engaged in various research projects on climate change with colleagues. His main organisational responsibilities are: Member of the Scientific Steering Group of the Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme
or steer suddenly because you have less control of the steering and brakes. When faced with a flooded road, be very careful as you can't always tell how deep the water is. Don't think that because you are in a big vehicle you will always get through when cars are getting stuck! If you have
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