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Early figures suggest third warmest spring on record

Posted on 30 May, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Early statistics from the Met Office National Climate Information Centre show that this has been one of the warmest springs in records dating back to 1910. Based on figures up until 28 May and then assuming average conditions to the … Continue reading →

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Met Office predicts below average Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on 22 May, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office Atlantic tropical storm forecast for 2014 is for 10 tropical storms between June and November, with a 70% chance that the number will be in the range 7 to 13. The long-term average over the period 1980–2010 … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Haiyan heading for the Philippines

Posted on 6 November, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

Typhoon Haiyan is set to make landfall over the central Philippines on Friday bringing extremely strong winds and heavy rain to the region. Typhoon Haiyan is the 11th typhoon to form in the west Pacific during an exceptionally active period … Continue reading →

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