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, but from the ground, or rather, just above it. Swarms of flying ants were picked up on radar, appearing as strange, flashing echoes particularly northwest of London. These were initially mistaken for showers, but closer inspection revealed their true identity. Radar works by emitting electromagnetic

.2018.02.024, 2018. Hernández-Paniagua, I. Y., … O’Doherty, S., et al.: Diurnal, seasonal, and annual trends in tropospheric CO in Southwest London during 2000–2015: Wind sector analysis and comparisons with urban and remote sites, Atmos. Environ., 177, 262–274, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.01.027

GMT, from the powerful Air Ministry station G.F.A. in London, on a wavelength of 4,100 metres using CW (continuous wave) transmission, a for of morse code, which was capable of being received at a distance of up to 2,400 miles to the west and some 2,000 miles to the south. Figure 3. Sea areas

recorded temperature was 34.5 o C at Heathrow, London on 21 st June. This was the most notable June heatwave since 1976 and the map on page 18 shows widespread maxima above 30 o C across central and southern England in 2017. The summer days index is a count of days where the maximum temperature

MINUTES PWSCG (46) Meeting 10:00 – 14:30 Wednesday 24 th April 2019 Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET Attendees Wyn Williams (WW) Denise Harker (DH) James Cross (JC) Colin Hord (CH) Nick Davies (ND) Nathan Travis (NT) Emer O’Connell (EO) Ian Hoult (IH) Paula English (PE

considerable expansion. The various records it produced were stored in a haphazard manner at various locations in London, Dunstable and Harrow, with different divisions within the Office having responsibility for different records. Fig. 3. Met Office Record Store in 1950s at Dunstable. However, in 1955

Volcanic ash forecasts are only available from London VAAC for volcanoes erupting within London VAAC area.

— Met Office (@metoffice) August 13, 2025 Friday: sunshine and rising temperatures Friday continues the theme of warmth, with much of England and Wales enjoying blue skies and sunshine. Temperatures will climb again, with highs around 31°C in the London area and widespread mid to high 20s elsewhere

. Several buildings experienced structural damage from the strong winds. For example, the storm of 12 February resulted in some damaged roofs at Porthmadog, Gwynedd and a member of the public was killed on 13 February a er trees brought down power lines in Wiltshire. A motorist was killed in central London

, particularly in highly populated areas. The main wind warning covers eastern areas, including Lincolnshire, East Anglia, southeast England, and London. A secondary wind warning is in place for the western coast of Wales and the western and northern coasts of Devon and Cornwall. READ MORE: Met Office