Tag Archives: Atlantic Ocean

Has the weather played a role in bringing unusual birds to Britain during 2016?

Posted on 29 December, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

With our position on the edge of northwest Europe, the UK receives air masses from all points of the compass during the year adding to the natural variability of our weather. This fact is known by meteorologists and birdwatchers because … Continue reading →

Record levels of Pacific tropical cyclone activity continue

Posted on 13 July, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

The Pacific Ocean has seen an extremely high number of tropical cyclones during the early part of this season, with several more tropical storms developing over the weekend. Across the whole Pacific Ocean nine tropical cyclones have formed in the … Continue reading →

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Humberto is the first hurricane in a quiet season so far

Posted on 11 September, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

The Atlantic hurricane season is usually reaching its peak during the first half of September, but so far the season has been very quiet. Humberto has just become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. In the last 70 years … Continue reading →

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Media coverage on ‘wet summers for a decade’

Posted on 19 June, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

There has been a lot of media coverage today following a science workshop held at the Met Office HQ in Exeter yesterday. Most of the articles go some way to capturing the science as it was delivered in the press … Continue reading →

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March – a month of weather contrasts

Posted on 18 March, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Winter seems to have hung on for quite some time this year with low temperatures, frost, ice and snow affecting many areas into late March. This isn’t altogether unusual as we are more likely to see snow at Easter than … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged Air mass, Atlantic Ocean, cold, easterly, frost, ice, Scandinavia, snow, weather, wind | 2 Comments

2012 hurricane season comes to an end

Posted on 14 December, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

This year saw another active season in the North Atlantic with 19 named storms, of which 10 became hurricanes. Both the number of named storms and hurricanes were well above the 1980–2010 averages of 12 and six respectively. However, only … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged Accumulated Cyclone Energy, Atlantic Ocean, British Virgin Islands, Hurricane Sandy, Ivan, Met Office, North Atlantic, Sandy, Superstorm Sandy, tropical cyclone, United States | 1 Comment

Hurricane Sandy threatens severe weather for US East Coast

Posted on 26 October, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Over the last two days Hurricane Sandy has cut a swathe through the Caribbean bringing strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas. At least 20 people have been killed, properties damaged and flooded … Continue reading →

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What’s bringing the stormy weather to the UK?

Posted on 24 September, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

The UK has seen some very wet and windy weather since the early hours of Sunday morning and that is set to continue in places for the next couple of days – but what has brought these disruptive conditions? As … Continue reading →

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Further hurricanes expected in west Atlantic

Posted on 9 September, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office has been closely monitoring Tropical Storm Leslie during the past week, especially because of the possibility of the impact on Bermuda. It now looks like Leslie will strengthen to Hurricane Force as it tracks 100-150 miles east of Bermuda … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: There is no need for alarmism

Posted on 12 October, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

Over the past few weeks some parts of the media have carried some colourful headlines about what’s in store for this year’s winter. Reports of ‘-20 °C within weeks’, ‘a winter fuel crisis on the way’ and ‘widespread snow by … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office in the Media, Met Office News | Tagged Atlantic Ocean, cold, john hirst, Met Office, severe weather, Times, weather, Winter | 1 Comment