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Information on the climate of the UK

UK climate and weather statistics

About the weather

Tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclones

A tropical cyclone is a large rotating storm centred around an area of very low pressure, with strong winds blowing at an average speed in excess of 72 m.p.h.

About tropical cyclones
About hurricane Katrina

Lightning

The weather: a journalist guide

Answers to journalists' frequently asked questions about the weather and climate change.

The weather forecast
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Severe weather
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