Tag Archives: Storm Abigail

Spring isn’t the time to wind-up scheme for warning about storm-force winds

Posted on 26 March, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Ensuring greater public safety and raising awareness of severe weather were two principles at the heart of the thinking behind the Name Our Storms initiative, devised and managed by the UK and Ireland’s National Met Services: the Met Office and … Continue reading →

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Warm November on course to equal record in England

Posted on 27 November, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

UPDATE – 3 December 2015 – Provisonal full month stats show that November 2015 was the dullest on record Early provisional statistics* (1- 25 November) show November has been notable for its mild weather. Overall, temperatures for the UK have … Continue reading →

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Is the first officially named storm heading towards our shores?

Posted on 6 November, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

UPDATED: 11 NOVEMBER 2015 Storm Abigail has now been officially named and is expected to bring winds in excess of 80mph across the far north of the UK on Thursday evening into Friday and has the potential to cause some … Continue reading →

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