Monthly Archives: October 2010

Met Office role in Scottish Flood Forecasting Service

Posted on 4 October, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

Emergency responders — and ultimately vulnerable communities and businesses — across Scotland can look forward to better flood forecasting thanks to the development of the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service. The Scottish Government have announced funding of £750,000 to improve flood … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: 01 October 2010

Posted on 1 October, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

Many outlets have been reporting on the very wet and windy weather affecting the Ryder Cup, with Paul Kelso from the Daily Telegraph reports on how ‘the Met Office’s dire forecast for the opening day of the match was spot … Continue reading →

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Ryder Cup and Autumn Gales

Posted on 1 October, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

As the Ryder Cup gets underway in the very wet and windy conditions forecast by our weather experts, our Chief Meteorologist, Ewen McCallum looks at why wind and rain is so common at this time of year. “Autumn is well known … Continue reading →

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