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This striking satellite image shows the two tropical cyclones that are currently threatening Australia. . Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor is expected to make a second landfall in the Northern Territory this weekend, having made a first landfall earlier this week. Around 2000 people were evacuated from the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria because of sustained winds in excess of 80 mph as well as the risk of flooding from more than 300 mm of rainfall as well as dangerous storm surge. . Severe Tropical Cyclone Veronica is expected to move slowly during the next few days before making landfall in northern parts of Western Australia later this weekend. Veronica could bring up to 1000 mm of rain in 24 hours on landfall, which is three times the average annual rainfall in this region. . . #storm #tropicalcyclone #australia #winds #floodingA super moon 🌕 is when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest orbit to Earth. There have been three this year so far. But the super worm moon is very rare, last seen during the early 20th Century and not to be seen again until 2144. . A super worm moon refers to a full moon around March, and relates to the emergence of worms in the soil during early Spring. However this event is even more extraordinary because it occurs at the same time as the spring equinox. . Most named super moons throughout the year stem from Native American traditions. . Thanks to @stevendbernard for sharing this incredible photo 📸 . . . #supermoon #springequinox #photooftheday #igdaily #fullmoon #moon #amazingIt’s the #springequinox today and the astronomical #firstdayofspring 🌼 . Spring is also expected to officially arrive in Japan this week with the start of the #cherryblossom season 🌸 . According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency the blooms will arrive earlier this year because of a warmer than average winter. . . . #spring #internationaldayofhappiness #springhassprung #photooftheday #igdaily #japan #sakuraBeautiful image of the sunset over the Mountains of Morven with Castle Stalker in the foreground taken yesterday 😍 . ⬇️ Here's what its looking like this evening and tonight in the UK ⬇️ . Mostly cloudy and mild with cloud covering the hills and coasts, as well as patchy fog elsewhere. Occasional outbreaks of drizzle will continue in the north and west but most will be dry. Clear and chilly in northern Scotland . 📸 Big thanks to JUDITHM58257161 over on Twitter for sharing this with us. . . #sunset #loveukweather ##castlestalker #morvenThis week will be cloudy with rain and some drizzle in the north and west 🧐🌧 . ⬇️ This Evening and Tonight ⬇️ Western areas will remain rather damp with patchy rain and drizzle, and some areas of hill fog. The east will be drier with a few fog patches perhaps developing under any clearer spells. Breezy in the far northwest. . ⬇️ Tuesday ⬇️ Largely cloudy with rain and drizzle over western hills and coasts; heavy at times in the far northwest. Eastern areas will be brighter. Feeling milder than of late. . ⬇️ Outlook for Wednesday to Friday ⬇️ Spells of wind and rain will be confined to the northwest; elsewhere generally drier and more settled. Often cloudy, especially in the west, but warm where sunshine breaks through. . . #thisweek #weather #ukweather #cloudy #drizzleOur friends over at @rnli caught this image of Storm Gareth a couple days ago 😯🌧 . We advise the team in helping prepare for, and take action in response to deteriorating weather conditions, flooding and storm surges. Volunteers drop everything to respond to emergencies, saving lives in the most difficult conditions. . . #savinglivesatsea #ukweather #weatheraware #stormgarethArchives
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Monthly Archives: October 2013
How powerful was Monday’s storm?
The storm that swept across southern parts of the UK caused widespread disruption and included a gust of almost 100mph, but how does it compare to previous storms? It’s not just the numbers In terms of the severity of the … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged damage, Met Office, records, st jude, st jude's, Storm, UK
Unsettled weather to come – but no repeat of ‘St Jude’ in sight
There have been a few mentions in today’s media of another storm coming in for this weekend – with the Daily Express suggesting that a ‘new deadly storm’ is on the way. It’s fair to say we are expecting a … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Daily Express, deadly storm, Environment Agency, Met Office, st jude, Storm, UK, weekend
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Major Atlantic storm – wind speeds and rainfall totals
The Atlantic storm which has caused disruption across parts of England and Wales this morning has now moved off into the North Sea. We expect the most powerful winds and heavy rain associated with the storm to clear eastern areas … Continue reading
The severe storm this weekend and why it’s not a hurricane
There is much coverage of the storm heading our way later this weekend with mentions of it being a ‘hurricane’. This is not strictly correct as we don’t get hurricanes in the UK and this is why. Hurricanes are warm … Continue reading
UK’s unsettled weather and the jet stream
The UK is set to see unsettled weather throughout this week as heavy rain and windy conditions are expected to affect many areas, whilst temperatures will remain mild for the time of year. We talk about the jet stream quite … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Autumn, Jet stream, Met Office, mild, october, UK, warm, weather, wet, windy
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Cyclone Phailin and more Pacific Typhoons
As per forecasts discussed in our blog last week, Cyclone Phailin struck the east coast of India over the weekend with winds estimated at near 130 mph. It brought a strong storm surge along the coast and more than 230 … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged cyclone, india, Japan, JMA, Met Office, Met Office storms, Phailin, Typhoon
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Winter Forecasting – Responding to the headlines
Once again it is the season for speculation and big headlines regarding what the weather will do over the winter period. The front page of the Daily Express today claims: ‘Worst winter for decades: Record-breaking snow predicted for November’. We saw … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media
Tagged Big Freeze, forecasting, frost, ice, Met Office, snow, weather, Winter
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September weather summary
September opened with some fine, warm, sunny weather. After a brief stormy period mid-month, the second half was quieter and more typical of autumn. The provisional UK mean temperature was 12.8 °C, which is 0.1 °C above the 1981-2010 average. … Continue reading
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Tagged Met Office, pictures, September, summary, weather
Cyclones set to strike India and the Philippines
While the tropical storm and cyclone season for the northern hemisphere has been relatively quiet this year, the last few weeks has seen a spike in activity with three tropical cyclones currently active. The north Indian Ocean sees tropical storms … Continue reading
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Tagged cyclone, forecast, hurricane, Met Office, Nari, Phailin, storms, tropical cyclone, Wipha
Lowest temperatures 10 October
Last night saw the first widespread cold night of the season. Here are the lowest temperatures from around the UK: ENGLAND SITE NAME AREA MIN TEMPERATURE (°C) Bridgefoot CUMBRIA 1.5 Leek, Thorncliffe STAFFORDSHIRE 2.2 Spadeadam CUMBRIA 2.2 Warcop Range CUMBRIA … Continue reading
