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Monthly Archives: December 2013
UPDATED: Wind and rainfall data 4 to 5 December 2013
UPDATED TO INCLUDE LATEST WIND SPEEDS AS AT 3PM, 5 DECEMBER 2013 As forecast, there have been severe gales with widespread gusts of between 60 and 80mph across Scotland and northern parts of England. Some very high level mountain sites … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Aonach Mòr, BLACKFORD HILL, Environment Agency, Fair Isle, flood warnings, Kinbrace, Met Office, Perthshire, Scotland, scotstorm, SEPA, severe gales, severe weather warnings, South Uist, Storm, storms, Transport Scotland, warnings, wind, Winter
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Cold snap expected
The UK is going to see a very short, sharp, cold snap. From Wednesday night (4th Dec) into Thursday morning (5th Dec) Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland will see some strong winds, while Scotland will see some wintry showers … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office in the Media
Tagged cold, cold snap, England, Friday, gale, gales, ice, Met Office, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Northern Isles, Scotland, severe weather, snow, Thursday, wind, yellow warning
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Climate change continues to impact UK waters
The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has published its latest Report Card, detailing a comprehensive assessment on how climate change is affecting UK waters. MCCIP is a partnership between scientists, government and the marine community which enables clear communication … Continue reading