On the 7th of September 2018 a tropical storm formed near the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean moving north west. First referred to as Tropical Depression 26W, it strengthened into a typhoon soon after.

Hurricane Florence classified as the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season. Its formation started in the end of August, when a a strong low air pressure system formed over Western Africa passing westwards.

Satellites have been used for decades to monitor changes of the Earth’s surface. This includes the impacts of extreme weather events such as wildfires, severe storms or droughts.

The Met Office and Met Eireann have released their storm names for season 2018/2019.

It is accepted that weather has always had a major impact on our day to day lives across the globe. From deciding what we wear, to how we commute and how we shop. But have we considered the impact it has on a national or global scale?

Extreme weather has been the feature of the UK for most of this year so far, from heavy snowfall in late winter to very high temperatures in early summer.

The southern Indian state of Kerala has been devastated by floods since early June 2018.

James is a PhD student at the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the UK Met Office, and is funded by the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership.

Satellites for observing the Earth’s surface have been used since the 70s and ever since advanced our understanding in science. Using satellites allows us to observe and detect changes in the most remote regions of the Earth