Tag Archives: pacific

Global tropical storms, heavy rain and snow

Posted on 12 October, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

With the weather in the UK still relatively settled we take a look at where the weather may have an impact around the world in the coming days. Hurricane Nicole in the Atlantic Since yesterday Nicole, located in the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Record breaking Hurricane Patricia expected to make landfall over Mexico

Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Hurricane Patricia has developed in the eastern Pacific and after a period of rapid intensification has become the most intense hurricane in the eastern Pacific in recorded history. US Air Force aircraft have been flying reconnaissance missions in and around … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Dujuan strikes Taiwan

Posted on 28 September, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Typhoon Dujuan has today (Monday 28 September) made landfall over Taiwan on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean with sustained winds well in excess of 100 mph. Dujuan is expected to drop large amounts of rainfall – 500mm is … Continue reading →

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What do we know about the coming winter?

Posted on 15 September, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

There has been some speculation in the media today that we may be in for a long, bitterly cold winter because an El Niño is under way in the tropical Pacific.  However it is still far too early to speculate … Continue reading →

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Active Pacific tropical cyclone season continues

Posted on 2 September, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Early September marks the half way point in the northern hemisphere tropical cyclone season and is often the time when we see the highest levels of activity – so how is this season shaping up? As reported in a news … Continue reading →

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Active tropical storm season in the Northwest Pacific as another typhoon heads for the Philippines

Posted on 7 May, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Typhoon Noul is currently to the east of the Philippines in the Northwest Pacific, and is heading steadily west-northwest. Noul is expected to continue moving towards the Philippines whilst intensifying further to a very strong typhoon. The storm is expected … Continue reading →

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Powerful super-typhoon heads for Philippines

Posted on 1 April, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

There is currently a super typhoon in the western North Pacific called Maysak. This is a particularly strong storm for the time of year with winds in excess of 160 mph. The strongest storms in this region usually occur between … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Hagupit threatens the Philippines

Posted on 4 December, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

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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Severe Tropical Storm Rammasun makes landfall in the Philippines

Posted on 15 July, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

A severe tropical storm is bringing damaging winds and very high rainfall totals to the Philippines over the coming days as it heads over the island chain. Severe Tropical Storm Rammasun (also known locally as Typhoon Glenda) has already made … Continue reading →

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