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to be prepared for the effects of weather and climate change on them and their communities. Find out more at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright 2021, Met Office 01739 5 Exploring extreme weather | Extreme weather Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating

crisis we also work closely with the UK government, providing weather and climate advice to support humanitarian response efforts. The 2017 hurricane season started with four major storms - Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria – and our expertise was critical in supporting the UK government in their response

. To the west of the low, pressure rose rapidly leaving a big differential in pressure, which can be seen in the tightly drawn isobars of the chart below. A synoptic chart for the Great Storm of 1987 Was the storm a hurricane? Many people remember the words of BBC weather forecaster Michael Fish

© Crown Copyright 2021, Met Office 01739 5 Exploring extreme weather | Extreme weather Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage to property

for many. However, as we move into next week, the influence of tropical systems, particularly the remnants of Hurricane Erin, introduces increased uncertainty and the potential for a shift to more unsettled weather. High pressure brings a fine weekend As we head into the weekend, high pressure is firmly

at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright 2022, Met Office Mitigating extreme weather risks Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage

Extreme weather profile cards Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage to property and loss of life. They are also known as typhoons or tropical cyclones. Find out more

; and • A coherent set of tropical cyclone forecast pages are included as PWS outputs rather than just the Hurricane Seasonal Forecast. Summary of Recommendations No. Recommendation 1 The PWSCG maintain the current scope of the Global Site Forecast Service. 2 The PWSCG request the Met Office

day for many, with cloud and scattered showers at times.   Find WeatherReady advice on travelling in rain and wind. Does Ex-Hurricane Ernesto influence the outlook?  Hurricane Ernesto, which brought impacts to Bermuda, is weakening rapidly as it moves into the Atlantic and is expected

Hurricane Hurricanes are very large, rapidly rotating storms, with very strong winds and thunderstorms. Each year several make landfall and can cause considerable damage to property and loss of life. They are also known as typhoons or tropical cyclones. Find out more: www.metoffice.gov.uk/research