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level rise is not uniform across the UK. Sea level rise is less in the north and more in the south, this is mainly due to the movement of land, up and down. 4.2 For London, sea level rise by the end of the century (when compared to 1981-2000), for the low emission scenario is very likely 6

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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, showcasing the Met Office's pioneering spirit to keep evolving in leveraging technology for global benefit. 22 November 1984 was a pivotal moment, when the World Area Forecast System regulations first came into force in ICAO documentation. This milestone officially designated us as WAFC London

. For a heatwave to be officially recognised, temperatures must exceed specific thresholds for three consecutive days. These thresholds vary by region: 28°C in London and the southeast, 27°C in parts of the Midlands, and 25°C across much of Wales, northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. READ

, 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 forecasters produce

Office in January 2011. Prior to this she was Content Developer at the London Science Museum, contributing to the Atmosphere exhibition focused on the complex science behind climate change and our options for adaptation and mitigation responses.  Nicola also spent time in Australia working at Monash

the south may bring some changes. Wednesday morning will see showers across parts of Scotland, some of which could be heavy and thundery. These will clear north-eastwards. Later in the day, the southeast may see showery bursts associated with the front, particularly affecting Kent, London, and East

and London, with a peak near Guildford. A corridor from Bristol through Birmingham to Manchester. Parts of Essex and Suffolk. These hotspots are partly due to population density, more people means more chances for tornadoes to be observed and reported, but they also reflect genuine meteorological