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the length of the Offas Dyke. During the first week, several low impact rain warnings were issued. Substantial rainfall fell across Cumbria in the opening days which may have contributed to a landslide that caused the derailment of a Glasgow to London service at Shap early on the 3rd. The next day came

in Northern Ireland and parts of western Scotland. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 19.8 °C was recorded at Kew Gardens (Greater London) on the 26th. A minimum temperature of -6.9 °C was recorded at Aboyne (Aberdeenshire) on the 5th. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 GMT

observations of the weather in the London area and is credited with having first discovered the concept of the urban heat island, where night time temperatures in the cities do not fall as low as those in the countryside. He attributed this to the numbers of coal fires burning in close proximity

Increase in tropical cyclone risk to coastal regions Also known as hurricanes in the North Atlantic and typhoons in the northwest Pacific, tropical cyclones have maximum wind speeds of at least 74 miles per hour and can be up to 1000 kilometres in diameter. Research by Imperial College London as part

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to aviation, with the potential to damage aircraft engines and systems. As the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs), we are responsible for monitoring and forecasting ash dispersion from volcanic eruptions originating in Iceland and the north-eastern corner of the North Atlantic. Specialist

as WAFC London and NOAA as WAFC Washington. In the 1990’s the WAFCs and their WAFS were mature enough that the regional area forecast centres were closed. Evolving technology Over the years, our services have continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of the aviation industry: 1990s: We developed

. Winds begin to change direction, potentially ushering in warmer air to London and the south-east, where temperatures could climb to 23 or even 25°C, depending on wind orientation. However, conditions remain much less pleasant across north-western parts of the UK. READ MORE: Hurricanes, typhoons

December. However, there are no signs of a prolonged mild spell, as colder air remains close to the north of the UK. The temperature pattern will be up and down, with London seeing a sharp rise followed by a gradual drop, and Edinburgh experiencing less dramatic changes but still some fluctuations

records: The highest daily maximum temperature recorded in the UK and Wales for November was 22.4°C at Trawsgoed (Ceredigion) on 1 November 2015. England’s highest November daily maximum was 21.1°C, observed at several locations including Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Writtle (Essex), Tottenham (London