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. There is little urban development, the main towns being Inverness, Fort William, Wick, Kirkwall (Orkney) and Lerwick (Shetland). Temperature Mean annual temperatures over the region at low altitude vary from about 9 °C close to the Moray Firth and on the westernmost isles to about 7 °C on Shetland
warnings UK Storm Centre Seasonal advice Maps & charts Maps & charts UK forecast UK weather map Cloud cover map Precipitation map Lightning map Rainfall map Temperature map Wind map Wind gust map Surface pressure charts All countries Climate Climate Climate explained What is climate change? Causes
warnings UK Storm Centre Seasonal advice Maps & charts Maps & charts UK forecast UK weather map Cloud cover map Precipitation map Lightning map Rainfall map Temperature map Wind map Wind gust map Surface pressure charts All countries Climate Climate Climate explained What is climate change? Causes
We have a significant collection of meteorological logs completed onboard ships and a smaller number from light vessels and lighthouses around the world.
. Oceanweather ship logs are also useful for researching particular locations because they were stationed at important fixed positions in the North Atlantic. Things to bear in mind With the exception of some light vessel data in Edinburgh the whole collection of logs is kept in Exeter. The logs
storm naming group. Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and Luxembourg together make up the south-western storm naming group and Norway, Sweden and Denmark are the northern group. Within the North Atlantic Ocean, tropical or subtropical cyclones are named by the National Hurricane Centre when
for this lies in the snowflake's journey as it falls through the atmosphere. Snowflakes that fall through a dry, cool atmosphere will be small and powdery and won't stick together. We call this dry snow - it's ideal for skiing, but not for building a snowman. The snowflakes that form wet snow will have
is sheltered from the rain-bearing westerly winds. This shelter reaches its greatest potential along the coasts of East Lothian, Fife and the Moray Firth and these areas receive less than 700 mm of rainfall in an average year. In contrast, the wettest area is the southern Grampians where the average
Chamonix is home to some of Europe’s most popular ski resorts. Thanks to its very high altitude, those seeking the thrill of winter sports can expect plenty of snow.
on the off-piste Vallee Blanche run. Climbing, skiing, snowboarding, paragliding and all kinds of extreme sports take place in Chamonix. The E2 walking route is a famous European path which runs through a series of countries incorporating the famously challenging GR5 which runs right by Chamonix. Skiers
