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Top UK wind speeds as Gonzalo’s remnants felt

Posted on 21 October, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

TABLE UPDATED AT 11:50AM Many parts of the UK are seeing strong winds today as the remnants of ex-tropical storm Gonzalo pass over the north of the country. Below are the top ten strongest gusts of wind we have recorded … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s squally weather and reports of tornadoes

Posted on 27 January, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

On Saturday we saw a number of heavy rain showers group together in what’s known as a ‘squall line’ – a narrow band of thunderstorms, intense rain, hail, and frequent lightning accompanied by brief but very strong gusts of wind … Continue reading →

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Latest snow depths and wind speeds – 5 February

Posted on 5 February, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

As forecast, unsettled wintry conditions brought snow and strong winds to parts of the UK overnight and this morning. Eskdalemuir saw the deepest snow, with 14 cm of snow recorded at 10 am this morning, while Aviemore recorded 12 cm. Many areas also saw strong winds, … Continue reading →

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Overnight wind speeds – Wednesday 30 January

Posted on 30 January, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Following Met Office amber weather warnings for wind in some parts of the UK yesterday, some high gust speeds were recorded late last night and into the early hours of the morning. The highest gust speed at lower levels was … Continue reading →

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The worst storm in years?

Posted on 28 January, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Various articles in the news today said that the weather over the weekend was the worst storm to hit the UK in years, and that there is more to come this week. There was indeed a very deep area of low … Continue reading →

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Latest rainfall totals and wind speeds

Posted on 26 November, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Below are the latest rainfall totals from 6.00 pm Sunday night until 6.00 am this morning. Location Amount (mm) Mona        27.8 Blencathra              27.4 Capel Curig    26 Valley         25.4 St Bees Head    20.8 Keswick  19 Ronaldsway 18.4 Blackpool 18.2 Rochdale   18 Aberdaron        17.4 The highest … Continue reading →

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How did the ‘Great Storm’ of 1987 develop?

Posted on 12 October, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

From the trail of devastation left by the ‘Great Storm’ of 1987, it’s clear that it was an unusual event. Analysis of the storm suggests there had been nothing like it since 1703 and that it was an event so rare … Continue reading →

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