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MapAction. Or even assisting deployed teams for the charity as they support the emergency response to hurricanes, earthquakes and humanitarian crises around the world. As Jo has found, these two parts of life aren’t as separate as they may seem. When disaster strikes, it’s essential that national

the fifthcostliest year for insured losses since 1980 1 . In the USA alone, there have already been 15 events with damages of at least US$ 1bn in 2017*, resulting in the deaths of 282 people. Loss estimates for hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey range from US$ 15bn to US$ 55bn each 2 . Are extremes

and academia to understand and predict climate variability and is particularly interested in North Atlantic climate variability of phenomena such as wind storms, hurricanes, and the predictability of the North Atlantic Ocean northward heat transport.   Career background Leon joined the Predictability

waters they will lose this source of energy and weaken rapidly as a result. The waters in our latitudes of the North Atlantic are far too cool to sustain an actual hurricane. Steve Ramsdale, Chief Operational Meteorologist explains: “The remnants of tropical systems are likely to impact our weather

rain will be accompanied by hail, thunderstorms and gusty winds, leading to flooding and difficult driving conditions.”  Tuesday’s low-pressure system contains the remnants of Hurricane Humberto, bringing with it warm and humid air.  This system will clear eastwards later on Tuesday, however low

a feature of our climate, and 2017 also experienced some notable events. In 2017 extreme rainfall in Venezuela triggered the most devastating floods in over a decade, whilst Hurricane Harvey set new rainfall records in Texas. In contrast, extreme drought affected at least 3% of global land area each month, a figure matched only in 1984, 1985, and 2016.”

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of intensity, longevity, damage and fatalities was Hurricane Matthew. Here it is captured passing over the eastern tip of Cuba. The Met Office’s Dr Robert Dunn has co-edited the global climate chapter of the report. He added: “Added to climate change, the planet also experiences natural variation within

Official news blog Blog Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s the difference? With tropical storm season now underway, and Tropical Storm Mario continuing to move northwest in the Eastern Pacific, we're taking a look at hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes, and what the differences between them

Official news blog Blog Met Office week ahead: Wet, windy but with hints of change September has so far been defined by unsettled weather, with persistent rain and blustery winds sweeping across the UK. Read more Blog Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s the difference? With tropical storm season now