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A coccolithophore bloom
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Ocean Colour Scene
01 August 2024

There's more to the colour of the sea than you might think. Hayley Evers-King explains how satellite observations help reveal what lies beneath the blue, or not so blue, waters.

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Sea breeze circulation
27 June 2024

You can't beat a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot summer's afternoon. Frank Barrow explains the set up behind this local wind, and why local knowledge can beat the supercomputer.

NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured Hurricane Idalia approaching the western coast of Florida while Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic Ocean at 5:01 p.m. EDT on August 29, 2023.
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2024 Atlantic hurricane season set to be the most active on record
30 May 2024

The stage is set for what could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. Allison Chinchar explains what is behind the record-breaking predictions.

Les Irwig, Smartphone Weather Photographer of the Year 2023
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Winner’s Spotlight: How to Become an Award-Winning Photographer
10 November 2023

Smartphone Weather Photographer of the Year, Les Irwig, explains his photography journey and inspiring environmental change

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Coral bleaching in the Caribbean
14 September 2023

The record summer heat of 2023 led to unprecedented coral bleaching spanning thousands of miles across the Gulf of Mexico, northern Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea, as well as the eastern Pacific Ocean. Allison Chinchar explains why coral reefs are on the front line of climate change.

NOAA’s 2023 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Forecast for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
08 June 2023

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, but there are a number of competing factors that can suppress or fuel storm development. Gemma Plumb takes a look at this year's forecast.

Near-surface temperature differences between 2022 and the 1991–2020 average
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
The state of our climate 2022
20 April 2023

Climate change is happening at an unprecedented rate. Released in time for Earth Day 2023, two important reports have detailed the significant climate events of 2022 in Europe and across the globe, and it’s not good news.

The Pelican of London sailing in the Gulf of Papagayo, July 2022
In the Spotlight Weather
Marine meteorologists set sail
12 October 2022

Jeremy DeMoss and Anthony Merendino had the great opportunity to board the tall ship Pelican of London and embark on voyages as Scientists in Residence during 2022. Both learned about life at sea, contributed to the daily duties onboard, educated the crew and students onboard in meteorological topics, participated and led weather observations, and discovered many of the intricacies of sailing on a tall ship!

Sun over Stonehenge
In the Spotlight Weather
Summer solstice and seasonal lag
22 June 2022

Why isn't the summer solstice the warmest day of the year? Kirsty McCabe takes a closer look at the longest day of the year.

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