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Flood Guidance Map
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Coastal Flood Forecasting factfile
23 March 2022

Rising sea levels and stronger storms will lead to a greater risk of coastal flooding. Find out how the Environment Agency and the Flood Forecasting Centre work together to warn people, businesses and organisations, saving lives and livelihoods.

Orange skies in Andalucia
In the Spotlight Weather
Orange skies and dusty cars? Blame it on Saharan sand
16 March 2022

Sand from the Sahara can reach the UK, bringing vivid orange skies and dusty cars. But how does it get here?

Met Office, Exeter
In the Spotlight Weather
Masters of the storm
13 March 2022

For the first time ever, three named storms hit the UK and Ireland in just one week. Simon Brown, Services Director at the Met Office, reveals the hard work going on behind the scenes, from advances in forecasting to advising the Government and warning the public.

Flight Directors from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters
In the Spotlight Weather
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
08 March 2022

In an exclusive podcast for the Royal Meteorological Society, Kirsty McCabe chats to pilot Commander Rebecca J. Waddington and Flight Director Nikki Hathaway from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters. Find out what it's really like to fly through a storm, why the aircraft are named after the Muppets, and the hidden perils of the infamous blue flight suit.

Weather presenter
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It’s Time to Drop the ‘Weather Girl’!
08 March 2022

When she took on the role of weather presenter, Sam Fraser discovered a whole new world of casual sexism and misogyny. She says it's time to precipitate a change.

IPCC Working Group 2 Report
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Key findings from the IPCC's Working Group II Climate Report
02 March 2022

Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, presents some of the key findings from the recent IPCC's Working Group II Climate Report (published on 28 February 2022).

528 line
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The 528 line
23 February 2022

During the winter months, fans of snow will often scrutinise synoptic pressure charts for something called the ‘528 line’. Kirsty McCabe explains more about the thickness of the atmosphere and why this mysterious number often heralds wintry weather.

A storm passes over the UK and Ireland
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A storm with a sting in its tail
17 February 2022

If you hear the term weather bomb or sting jet, then pay close attention to the forecast. Kirsty McCabe explains why a cloud shaped like a scorpion's tail is responsible for our deadliest storms.

Frost on a rose
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A touch of frost
09 February 2022

Frost and ice are often a staple of winter mornings, but do you know your rime from your glaze? Kirsty McCabe channels her inner Elsa to bring you a guide to all things frozen.

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