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BBC News
12 minutes ago
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- BBC News
Will the UK see a named storm next week?
Following rain and thunderstorms late this week, wet and windy conditions look likely to arrive in the UK on Monday bringing the potential for the first named storm since forecasts show this low pressure system travelling across the northern half of the UK, with the strongest and most disruptive winds on the southern and western edge of the forecasts show the potential for wind gusts of between 60 and 80mph in places. Potential for deep area of low pressure First of all, it is worth noting that Monday is still a number of days away, and in terms of the forecast there are likely to be some area of cloud and rain that may bring some of us the stormier spell was still only a band of heavy showers near the Great Lakes in the US on Thursday this heads out into the Atlantic it will get picked up by an active jet stream. Its main development into a potentially deep area of low pressure may not come until it nears UK shores, which only adds to the exact track of the low pressure system will be crucial to which areas may be worse affected and so it is worth staying across forecasts over the coming days to keep across the the winds do reach their potential forecast strength then they are likely to have an impact on travel. Power disruption and some damage would also be possible with heavy rain could be an additional hazard in places. Because we don't know exactly how the low pressure will interact with the jet stream, it is far too early yet to say whether we are likely to see it being a named Met Office will only name the storm, in conjunction with the Irish and Dutch weather services, if they have confidence in there being notable impacts across parts of the last named storm to sweep the UK was Storm Éowyn at the end of January. The Met Office issued rare red weather warnings across parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland as wind gusts reached speeds of between 80 and 100mph in travel disruption and damage was reported. Around a million homes were without power at one stage and two deaths in the UK and Ireland were linked to the storm. Will there be another heatwave? Sometimes the passage of a deep area of low pressure system across the UK can help break any re-occurring weather this case there are signs that we may start to see areas of high pressure become more dominant again into the first half of for later next week already show a greater likelihood of longer drier and sunnier spells compared to the last two across southern areas may climb more widely into the mid or high 20's Celsius, but it is still too soon to say if these will once more hit the heatwave threshold levels seen three times already this showery spells still can not be ruled out, especially in the north and west, the prospect of something drier and warmer again will appeal to those holidaying in the out the prospects for the rest of summer in our Monthly Outlook.
ABC News
13 minutes ago
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- ABC News
830km lightning flash sets new record
The World Meteorological Organization has announced a new world record for the longest-ever lightning flash. The flash stretched more than 800 kilometres across Texas in the US, during an enormous storm in 2017.
The Guardian
42 minutes ago
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- The Guardian
State of emergency declared as New York City and New Jersey hit by storm and flooding
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City and New Jersey as a powerful storm system hits the US east coast. The National Weather Service posted flash flood warnings along parts of the Northeast urban corridor stretching from the Washington-Baltimore region north through Philadelphia, Wilmington, Delaware, and into the New York City metropolitan area.
Malay Mail
4 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Storm off Terengganu halts Turkish yacht's cross-continent voyage from Sydney to Turkiye; search continues for missing crew
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 — The Turkish men who were onboard the yacht Daisy that capsized during a storm in waters off Pulau Yu here on Tuesday were on a cross-continent voyage from Malaysia to Turkiye. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said two men, Ahmed Volkan Ata, the yacht's captain, and crew member, Eser Demirkol, while the third crew member Ates Demiroren was rescued. 'Before the incident, Ahmed Volkan Ata as captain, brought the Daisy from Port Jackson Bay, Sydney, Australia and docked in Kuantan Port, Pahang that served as a meeting point. The other two crew members, from Krabi, Thailand and Singapore, left from Kuantan on their voyage. 'On July 28, at 5 pm, the Daisy started its voyage and was supposed to arrive at its first checkpoint at Pattani Port, Thailand,' he said in a statement, adding that the yacht got caught in a storm in the waters off Pulau Yu here at 2.30 pm Tuesday and was believed to have capsized, with only Ates Demiroren managing to save himself. 'Until now, the rescued victim is reported to be weak and being treated at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. It is understood that the Marine Department, the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Turkiye Embassy have been informed of this incident for further action. 'All matters involving the Turkish nationals will be borne entirely by the Turkiye Embassy and the rescued victim will be brought home after his condition improves,' he said. Terengganu MMEA director Capt (M) Hamiludin Che Awang said the search and rescue operation was activated at 3 pm, with a patrol boat mobilised to the location to search for victims. — Bernama
Malay Mail
5 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Turkish yacht captain found safe after 40-hour ordeal at sea near Pulau Yu, one crew member still missing
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 1 — The 52-year-old captain of the Turkish yacht Daisy was found last night after going missing for over 40 hours at sea when his vessel capsized during a storm in waters off Pulau Yu here on Tuesday. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said Ahmet Volkan Ata was found at 9.45 pm by a fishing boat seven nautical miles from Pulau Yu. 'The victim is now at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital and is stable. He is not injured but will undergo further tests,' he said in a statement yesterday. His crewmate Eser Demirkol is the only victim still missing, while the third crew member, Ates Demiroren, was rescued previously. — Bernama
