Tag Archives: Sun

Guest blog: UV index forecast, helping you to keep safe in the sun.

Posted on 11 May, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

As the sun is set to make a reappearance this weekend,  Charlotte Fionda of the Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity writes this guest blog: Last week was Sun Awareness Week, even though the sun did not appear to be aware of it in many places. … Continue reading →

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The Met Office and space weather

Posted on 29 March, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office is commonly associated with producing forecasts for Earth. However, since February 2011, we have been working in partnership with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) to develop a UK-based … Continue reading →

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Space Weather brings potential geomagnetic storm to Earth

Posted on 7 March, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

There has been an increase in activity on the Sun over recent days with a number of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) taking place. A high energy X Ray flare was released from the Sun early this morning, and this has sent … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: 22 February 2012

Posted on 22 February, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

There is some mild weather for the time of year on its way tomorrow with temperatures climbing to the mid teens across the UK. Some newspapers, such as The Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Express,  have been suggesting that … Continue reading →

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