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- Much of the UK had a dry day on Saturday but it was windy across Scotland with some heavy and frequent showers 🌈 https://t.co/lUaY0Hj1LS 3 hours ago
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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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