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• west-africa-climate-risk-report-appendix-final.pdf

  with chemical fertilisers. Climate risks to maize are many. It is susceptible to erratic rainfall during wet season. Yields will decrease or the crop will be spoilt in extreme heat. Maize is grown in higher rainfall areas at the edges of the rainy season through early and late planting. Maize does not like

• west-africa-climate-risk-report-appendix-finalpdf

  with chemical fertilisers. Climate risks to maize are many. It is susceptible to erratic rainfall during wet season. Yields will decrease or the crop will be spoilt in extreme heat. Maize is grown in higher rainfall areas at the edges of the rainy season through early and late planting. Maize does not like

• A month of contrasts for January’s weather

  and wet weather interrupted by a cold and dry spell from the second week of January, albeit with some significant snow for northern areas of the UK. Overall, this means that the average mean temperature for the UK for January 2024 is near average according to provisional Met Office figures. UK mean

• Storm Eleanor heads for the UK

  The start of 2018 will continue to be unsettled with low-pressure systems moving across the UK from the Atlantic, bringing frequently wet and windy weather to the UK.

  The fifth named storm of the season – Storm Eleanor – is forecast to bring gusts of up to 90 mph to parts of the UK tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow. Andy Page, Met Office Chief Forecaster, said: “The unsettled theme lingers throughout this week, with further spells of rain moving across the UK from

• Storm Lilian named

  in southern England by the end of the day. Lilian is the twelfth named storm of this storm naming season, which runs from September through to the following September. This is the furthest through the list of names the Western European storm naming group has got since storm naming was introduced in 2015

• mwr_2024_10_for_print.pdf

  and windy weather from a succession of low-pressure systems, including the first named storm of the 2024/25 season. The month started with wet weather across the Midlands and East Anglia, followed by a brief interlude of settled weather as high-pressure dominated. A major Atlantic low-pressure system

• mwr_2024_10_for_printpdf

  and windy weather from a succession of low-pressure systems, including the first named storm of the 2024/25 season. The month started with wet weather across the Midlands and East Anglia, followed by a brief interlude of settled weather as high-pressure dominated. A major Atlantic low-pressure system

• wiser0150_bududa_case_study.pdf

  awareness to the communities in the area to plant trees in their compounds and garden boundaries in order to reduce dependence on the existing natural forest reserves. Modern Water and Soil conservation practices are used during the wet and dry seasons and the advisories provided in the Seasonal

• Met Office Deep Dive: Hurricane Melissa and the UK weather outlook

  to widespread flooding, landslides, and significant infrastructure damage. Tragically, there have already been reports of fatalities, and the situation remains dynamic as the storm continues its journey northwards. Historical context Melissa’s intensity is notable not just for this season

• Severe heatwaves and droughts are making extreme wildfires more frequent and intense worldwide

  ). The scientists used satellite observations as well as advanced modelling to identify and investigate the causes of wildfires from the last fire season (March 2024-February 2025) and the role that climate and land use change played. Key findings from this year's report include: Warming increased