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in recent decades. (However, other storms, while less extensive, may have been much more severe - such as 16 October 1987). One of the most notable autumn storms of recent decades was 27 October 2002, while ex-hurricane Ophelia on 16 October 2017 also brought some very strong winds to western parts of the UK and Ireland. Last updated: 25 September 2018 © Crown Copyright

Storm Amy, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy rain for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales from Friday afternoon

). A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with mean wind speeds of at least 39 m.p.h. The terms hurricane and typhoon are region-specific names for strong tropical cyclones with wind speeds of more than 73 m.p.h. The North Atlantic tropical storm season usually runs from June to November. The degree

and common understanding. Everyone knows what you mean by Hurricane Katrina for example, you know the magnitude and impacts that had on America. But if you said ‘the low pressured cyclone’ it would not resonate as much. By naming storms, this will help everyone be better prepared

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since the Boxing Day storm of 1988. Like Ashley, Eowyn underwent explosive deepening as it approached the UK, driven by the dynamics of the jet stream. The storm brought hurricane-force winds, red warnings, and phenomenal sea states, particularly around the Irish Sea. Large waves and beach material

of Venezuela and Colombia are likely to experience above normal rainfall. Tropical cyclones – The North Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on 1 June. Early forecasts for the season show that above normal activity is most likely. Tropical Cyclone outlook: Information can be found here. 3

storms (4 tropical storms and 1 hurricane) so far this season (up to 29th July), the last storm being Hurricane Elsa which had maximum wind speeds of 75 mph. The forecast for the remainder of the season is for slightly above-, to above-average activity being most likely. There is a very weak signal

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