The AI-based model, developed by researchers at the Met Office and the University of Exeter, is already helping to redefine how new technologies can support marine operational decision-making, with the work recently recognised by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Best Paper Award 2025. The latest paper extends the previous […]
This follows a record-breaking spring, which was officially the warmest and sunniest spring on record for the UK. June continued that trend, marked by two heatwaves and some high temperatures to see off the month. Two heatwaves and historic highs According to provisional data, the UK’s mean temperature of 15.2°C for June was the second highest on record for […]
The Met Office is inviting the public to submit their suggestions for storm names for the upcoming 2025/26 season, and although we’re currently talking about heatwaves, we’re appealing for you to think about storm naming too. The naming initiative helps the media, and the public communicate about the impacts of severe weather events more effectively. […]
Heat will build through the week. On Wednesday the highest temperatures values in the UK are expected to be around 27ºC. On Thursday this will rise to 29ºC and by Saturday increasing more locations will exceed heatwave values, with the highest temperatures expected to exceed 30ºC. Matthew Lehnert is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist. He […]
Governments, industries and citizens will benefit from enhanced weather and climate intelligence as the Met Office today launches its ambitious new five-year strategy for 2025-2030. The strategy responds to radical global changes including climate impacts, technological disruptions like AI, and evolving customer needs, while maintaining the Met Office’s position as one of the world’s leading […]