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• Space weather

  with University College London, the Met Office is examining model forecasts of space weather events and comparing these with observations to characterise model performance. This approach is a very effective way of pinpointing sources of model error, and it is possible to use this information to improve

• Met Office will deliver more impact, innovation and value as new strategy launched

  and the relevance of the Met Office in achieving these missions. As an example of the economic value the Met Office brings, London Economics estimates the Met Office will add £56 billion of value to the UK economy over the next decade – £19 for every £1 of public money invested. You can read more about the new Met Office strategy for 2025-2030 on our website.

• BCC_city_pack_infographic_v3

  and will inform further actionable information for city stakeholders. LOCATIONS • Bristol • Belfast • London City • Kirklees • Leeds • Glasgow • Exeter Ongoing 4 months Bristol City Council identified a need for an overview of Bristol’s past and future climate that could build a foundation of shared knowledge

• Andy Samuel appointed to Met Office board

  and a PhD from London University and was awarded a CBE for his services to the Energy Sector. Andy lives on a North Devon coastal farm, where he and his wife are enhancing the biodiversity. When not working, he enjoys surfing and spending time in nature with friends and family.

• Microsoft Word - use and interpretation of worst case scenarios final

  ”). For sea level rise, the primary scenario is defined by Network Rail to be the RCP4.5 95 th percentile, because UKCP18 does not contain sea level projections for RCP6.0. Transport for London (2021) uses the same guidelines. A review for ORR (Ferranti et al., 2021) concluded that whilst

• ukcp-probabilistic-extremes-report-september-2020.pdf

  , Brown et al. (2014) estimated a 20-year return level of 35.7°C for summer TXx in London, for 1961-90. Such rare daily events can occur either during short spells of hot weather associated with particular synoptic conditions (e.g. during 2018, McCarthy et al., 2019), or during an extended heatwave

• ukcp-probabilistic-extremes-report-september-2020pdf

  , Brown et al. (2014) estimated a 20-year return level of 35.7°C for summer TXx in London, for 1961-90. Such rare daily events can occur either during short spells of hot weather associated with particular synoptic conditions (e.g. during 2018, McCarthy et al., 2019), or during an extended heatwave

• PWSCG annual report 2021/22

  of a turbulent spell of wet and windy weather for the UK, which was associated with a powerful jet stream. Two rare red warnings were issued for storm Eunice, with one being the first red warning issued for wind covering south-east England, including London (see Figure 1). Figure 1: The map of UK

• ukcp18-peer-review-panel-description.pdf

  selected experts: Dr David Stainforth (London School of Economics and Political Science), Prof Kevin Horsburgh (National Oceanography Centre) and Dr Francis Zwiers (University of Victoria)

• Event management - meteorological services

  of Somerset CCC, Simon Lee, about the importance of our weather forecasts for pitch maintenance. Why choose the Met Office? The UK’s official weather service and global forecast centre Meteorological provider to many high-profile sporting events, including the 2012 London Olympics World-leading science 24/7 support, 365 days a year Reliable and flexible forecasting capability Key contributor to understanding climate change