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forecasting and to establish a Storm Warning service. Description of the Royal Charter Storm in the Tenth Number of Meteorological Papers 'Storms of the British Isles' written by FitzRoy On 1st September 1860 weather reports began to be collected at the Meteorological Office in London via electric

three lenses, actual accuracy, comparative accuracy and perceptions of accuracy. Precipitation accuracy had improved greatly since July. A second area of focus was communications and brand building, promoting technology and science innovation and showing value for money as highlighted by the London

Met Office Board Summary 2 February 2023 Held virtually via Microsoft Teams, BEIS London & Met Office Exeter • Rob Woodward (Chair) welcomed attendees and confirmed the meeting was quorate. The meeting was being held on a hybrid basis, given travel disruption, and the Board would now visit Leeds

was recorded at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens, Greater London, making it the warmest August day since 2003. It's been very #hot in the southeast this afternoon with temperatures widely above 30°C 🌡️ Heathrow and Kew Gardens have now reached 36.4°C, making it the hottest August day since 2003 #UKheatwave

to be in the high teens or even low 20°Cs overnight, especially in urban areas such as London.” We're going to be seeing a hot end to the week across many parts of the UK☀️ Here's Aidan with the details 👇 pic.twitter.com/nWDmP3cbuI — Met Office (@metoffice) June 16, 2022 Heatwave criteria A UK

, but warm or very warm elsewhere, and hot once again in the southeast. READ MORE: What is humidity and how does it affect human health? The hottest day of the current spell is expected on Monday, with temperatures widely exceeding 30°C in central and eastern England, possibly reaching 34°C in London

severe storms to affect southern England in the autumn in the last 40 years. However, it was not in the same category as the Great Storm of 16 October 1987. Impacts Most of the storm's impacts were due to damaging gusts of wind. Four people were killed in Kent, Watford and west London

. Overnight temperatures will be high for some places for the time of year. The highest recorded April temperature was in 1949 when Camden Square in London recorded 29.4°C on 16 April; the highest May temperature recorded was 32.8°C on 22 May 1922, again in Camden Square, and then equalled on 29 May 1944

side. � JS reviewed the main points of the MOSAC response and BH agreed he would feedback to MOSAC members. � John Neilson informed the Board that this was likely to be the last meeting he would attend. JH and PR, on behalf of the Board, thanked John sincerely for his input, especially the work done and common sense he had brought to bear during the transfer from MoD to BIS. � The next meeting was confirmed as London (Mar 27th) � Close of Meeting

Wales and from Cornwall to Kent. The highest gusts recorded were 93 kn (107 m.p.h.) at Aberporth in west Wales and at Gwennap Head in Cornwall. The return period (average frequency of occurrence) of the maximum gusts was estimated at more than 100 years at places from Dorset to west London. Highest