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changes in cloud cover and temperature. The Met Office will be monitoring conditions closely and issuing short-notice warnings as needed. Tropical developments in the Atlantic In addition to the local weather, attention is also focused on developments in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Centre has

been influenced by a very active jet stream, which is driving unsettled weather across the north and west of the UK. The remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda have interacted with the jet stream, accelerating its flow and contributing to the rapid intensification of the low pressure that is Storm

the Atlantic and into the tropics. At present, there are two tropical cyclones in play, Hurricane Humberto, which was a category 5 storm over the weekend but has since weakened, and another system that is intensifying and may become a hurricane as it moves northwards. These systems are expected to interact

rain bands. In contrast, eastern areas are expected to see much less rain, with some locations receiving less than 10 millimetres over the same period.  READ MORE: When is a hurricane not a hurricane? Despite the generally unsettled and autumnal feel, the lack of significant rainfall in the east

they’re due to climate change and what we can expect in the future. Are tropical storms i.e. hurricanes, typhoons increasing in frequency or intensity? The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report concluded that confidence remains low for detecting any long-term changes in tropical cyclone activity. However

On Thursday there will be some sunny spells with scattered showers before the jet stream, strengthened by the warm tropical air pushed northwards by Hurricane Ian, sweeps an area of low pressure across the UK on Friday. Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Chris Almond, said

16 people died during this rescue attempt. At the height of the storm, winds gusted to hurricane force 12 and waves of 60 feet were reported. Highest gust speeds: Gwennap Head 72 knots (83 mph) Scilly: St Mary's 70 knots (81 mph) Plotted observation charts for 18:00 and 24:00 hours on 19 December

the UK bakes, eyes are also on the Eastern Pacific, where Tropical Storm Erick is developing. It’s expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday and make landfall in southwestern Mexico on Thursday. Impacts include: Heavy rain Strong winds Storm surge While this system won’t affect the UK

-minute MSW Comments on Met Office global model forecasts Adrian (01E) 27 June - 02 July 970 mb, 90 knots Track forecast errors were above the recent mean for this hurricane. Beatriz (02E) 29 June - 01 July 991 mb, 75 knots Track forecast errors were a little higher than the recent mean. Calvin (03E) 11

November 2020 shows a further deep area of low pressure (containing the remnants of ex-hurricane Zeta) to the west of Scotland, with associated fronts sweeping across the UK. 1 Storm Aiden was the first named storm of the 2020/2021 season under the Name our Storms collaboration between the Met Office, Met