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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: December 2014
2014: A year in weather
2014 has been another year of eventful weather across the UK. Here we take a look at some of the year’s more notable aspects. Temperature The obvious headline from 2014 is that it will be the warmest year in our … Continue reading
White Christmas?
Most people woke up yesterday to a green Christmas rather than a white one. Snow was recorded at our observation site at Lerwick and some sleet was also recorded at Wick between 11am and 12pm, however for the rest of the … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Christmas, cold, Met Office, snow, UK, weather, weather forecast, weather forecasting, Winter
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
UPDATED FRIDAY 19th DECEMBER With less than a week to go before Christmas Day, we are going to look at the likelihood of a white Christmas – will we be waking up to a picturesque covering of snow on the … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Christmas Day, frost, Milder, minimum temperatures, showers, snow, storms, weather forecast, weather warnings, Wetter, White Christmas, White Xmas
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Has there been a recent increase in UK weather records?
There have been a striking number of temperature and rainfall records broken in recent years, according to an analysis by the Met Office which is published in the journal Weather. The paper examines whether recent decades have seen an unusually … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, extreme, flood, global warming, Met Office, record, UK, weather
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Geminid meteor shower
The Geminid meteor shower is for many the highlight of the 2014 meteor shower calendar, starting back on 7 December it runs until the 16 December. The peak of the Geminid meteor shower takes place this weekend (13-14 December), when … Continue reading
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Tagged geminid, geminid meteor shower, meteor, stargazing
A closer look at ‘weather bombs’
With strong winds affecting parts of the country today, there has been a lot of talk about ‘weather bombs‘ – but what are they and what do they mean for our weather? First of all, it’s important to stress the … Continue reading
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Tagged bomb, december, Met Office, Storm, UK, weather, weather bomb, Winter
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Max UK wind speeds – 10 December 2014
UPDATED AT 11:30AM ON 10th DECEMBER 2014 Parts of the UK are being affected by strong winds today – particularly the north-western coast of Scotland. Winds are generally much lighter in south-eastern parts, although still gusty – particularly around coasts. … Continue reading
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Tagged bomb, december, explosive, Met Office, speed, Storm, UK, weather, wind
Typhoon Hagupit threatens the Philippines
The typhoon season in the western North Pacific usually peaks in September and October. However, late season typhoons are not rare and this year Typhoon Hagupit has formed in December and poses a threat to the Philippines. Hagupit developed in … Continue reading
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Tagged flooding, Hagupit, Haiyan, Japan Meteorological Agency, Met Office Storm Tracker, pacific, PAGASA, Philippines, Storm surges, Typhoon
