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in a number of different ways including from satellite data, by radar and by LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). The Met Office uses an instrument called LiDAR to measure ash clouds. LiDAR works by sending pulses of laser light through the atmosphere, which is scattered by volcanic ash particles. Some

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, please contact the Customer Centre on: Tel: 0370 900 0100 Fax: 0370 900 5050 Email: [email protected] If you are outside the UK: Tel: +44 330 135 0000 Fax: +44 330 135 0050 Introduction Sir Francis Galton is credited with producing the first modern weather map in 1875 showing areas

mph. 7th to 16th Most areas began cloudy on the 7th, with patchy light rain over north-east coasts and parts of the south and south-east, but by midday most areas were turning brighter with some sunshine, and warmer than of late. Cloud persisted over the north on the 8th, but other areas became sunny

settled conditions across much of the UK, with most areas enjoying dry weather and sunny spells. Temperatures will be close to the seasonal average, though it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine, especially where winds remain light. Eastern and southeastern England may see more in the way of cloud

, where outbreaks of rain and drizzle are expected. Some rain may also affect parts of Wales and the southwest for a time. Elsewhere, cloud cover will be more variable, with a few isolated showers breaking out later in the day. While most of these will be light, there is a low risk that some could

Thursday will begin with some early fog patches across western areas, but these will soon lift to leave a largely sunny day across much of England and Wales. Further north, Northern Ireland and particularly Scotland will see more in the way of cloud, with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle

'Eight kilometres' 9999 = 10 km or more; 0000 = less than 50 metres -SHRA 9 Significant changes FEW005 SCT010 SCTO18CB BKN025 'Light rain showers' 'Few at 500 feet, scattered at one thousand feet, scattered cumulonimbus at one thousand eight hundred feet. Broken at two thousand five hundred feet

to the west of the UK, a light southerly flow draws hot air from the near continent northward across the UK. Satellite image from NASA Terra satellite at 1053 GMT 1 July 2015. The area of cloud across south-east England dri ed north during the day; had this not been present temperatures may have climbed

information. A good example was Storm Éowyn last January, when our website, met.ie received more than 3 million visits in 2 days. This all aids in protecting life and property across Ireland. Even though the process of selecting the names was a fun and light-hearted task, ultimately, advising the public