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• Are ocean robots the next big thing for climate monitoring?

  oceans. Constellations of C-Stars have already been used for hurricane monitoring in the US, and a 50-strong constellation is funded for the Atlantic Ocean. “70% of our planet is covered by oceans, and as a result they play a huge role in our weather and climate systems. Despite this, we collect very

• An ‘unprecedented’ El Niño and its implications for the weather forecast

  South America (see figure below). El Niño also affects tropical cyclones and suppresses Atlantic hurricanes by increasing wind shear in the tropical Atlantic. Consistent with this, there have only been three storms so far this season, but it only takes one large hurricane to lead to devastating

• Met Office daily weather: Changeable with a mix of thick cloud and frequent showers

  or drizzle. Winds will be widely strong, with the chance of gales around exposed coasts and hills, and some gusty conditions to the lee of high ground. Daytime temperatures will be near normal for the time of year. READ MORE: Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s the difference? Met Office

• The Beaufort Scale

  expressions of moderate and cloudy etc. etc.'. Beaufort's first scale had 13 forces and he also developed a series of 'weather letters' which could be used to describe various states of the sky. Beaufort revised his scale in 1807 to the more familiar 12 forces with the strongest being described as 'hurricane

• Met Office daily weather: A settled spell for most, but breezy in the north and east

  MORE: Met Office Deep Dive: A look into Hurricane season “Bit of a breeze through Thursday though through today down towards the southeast as well as the western side of Scotland where we'll see more in the way of cloud particularly for the Outer Hebrides. Cloud comes and goes across the southeast

• A windy weekend ahead for southern Britain

  stream, with cooler temperatures to the north and warm temperatures to the south. Ex-Ophelia which affected Ireland and Britain on Monday and Tuesday had a different origin as it developed from a hurricane in the tropical Atlantic. You can find out the current forecast in your area using our forecast

• Tropical cyclone verification northern hemisphere 2024

  tropical storm status. 2. Tropical cyclone activity Tropical cyclone activity   NWP NEP NAT NI MED TOTAL Tropical depressions (<34 knots) 5 (2) 2 (3) 0 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 7 (6) Tropical storms (34-63 knots) 8 (5) 8 (7) 7 (13) 3 (4) 2 (1) 28 (30) Hurricanes/typhoons (>63 knots) 15 (11) 5 (10) 11 (7) 1 (4) 0 (0

• 10-Day trend: Changeable in the north but often drier in the south

  a Pacific hurricane could influence the UK’s weather Uncertainty over Saturday’s rain The forecast becomes more uncertain on Saturday, particularly over the location and intensity of a band of rain moving across the UK. Some computer model simulations develop a particularly wet day across parts of Wales

• September 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown

  map below. READ MORE: Deep Dive: How a Pacific hurricane could influence the UK’s weather Plenty of September sunshine Many parts of the UK also enjoyed sunnier-than-average conditions. The highest sunshine totals were recorded across southern and eastern England, reflecting the prevalence

• Met Office weekend weather forecast: Largely dry and bright Bank Holiday weekend

  : Atlantic system may bring change Out in the Atlantic, a weather system, formerly Hurricane Erin, is being closely monitored. By Monday, it will no longer be a hurricane but will remain a significant area of low pressure. Its exact track and evolution will influence UK weather into next week. As Erin