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2024 Arctic Sea Ice Melting Season: Surprisingly Strong?
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2024 Arctic Sea Ice Melting Season: Surprisingly Strong?

Weather patterns during the 2024 Arctic sea ice melting season were hardly conducive to a strong loss of sea ice that's exactly what we've seen. Here's a by-month breakdown and a discussion of what this implies going forward.

Soggy Sahel in 2024 - Causes & Prospects
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Soggy Sahel in 2024 - Causes & Prospects

A deep dive into the main driving forces behind what has been exceptionally large rainfall in the Sahel during Aug into Sep 2024, and the implications for the decades ahead.

The Stress of Humidity on Humanity
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The Stress of Humidity on Humanity

A detailed dive into humidity's role in heat stress, with a focus on the summer season, when it's a key factor separating 'a bit of hot weather' from a dangerous heatwave.

Why Has Summer 2024’s Opening Half Been So Peculiar in Europe?
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Why Has Summer 2024’s Opening Half Been So Peculiar in Europe?

Drawing upon links between historical sea surface temperature and European weather patterns, our Head Meteorologist delivers insights on the cause of Europe's unusual weather during the first half of summer 2024.

Wobbly Wimbledon Weather
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Wobbly Wimbledon Weather

Following a traditional medley so far, our Head Meteorologist rounds up the weather prospects for the remainder of Wimbledon 2024, and overviews signs that summer may make more of a comeback later in July.

A Fine Outlook for Glastonbury Festival 2024
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A Fine Outlook for Glastonbury Festival 2024

Our Head Meteorologist overviews how the weather's looking for the largest greenfield music festival in the world.

Extreme Weather: A Catalyst for Disease Outbreaks
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Extreme Weather: A Catalyst for Disease Outbreaks

Unusually warm seas have sparked a record breaking dengue outbreak in Peru this summer. Our Head Meteorologist explores the historical & future connection between extremes of weather & disease outbreaks.

Record-Warm North Atlantic: Cause & Weather Impacts
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Record-Warm North Atlantic: Cause & Weather Impacts

As of mid-June 2023, the mean surface temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean has been by far the warmest on record for 3 months and counting. Here's a roundup of how has this come about and what effect it can have on the weather.

The Escalating Cost of Weather-Related Disasters
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The Escalating Cost of Weather-Related Disasters

Despite improved early warnings, which have greatly reduced fatalities, severe weather events and natural catastrophes are inflicting ever-higher economic tolls. Here's a quick roundup and a look at how MetSwift can help mitigate losses.

MetSwift’s 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
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MetSwift’s 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

MetSwift's analogues-driven Advanced Statistical model predicts Atlantic hurricane seasons with world-leading accuracy. Here's what it says we should expect in 2023.

Review of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Review of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

2022 has continued MetSwift's run of top-tier Atlantic hurricane season forecasts. Here's a look back at was was predicted and how the season unfolded, including the paths taken by hurricanes.

Will This Winter Bring Unwelcome Demands in Europe?
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Will This Winter Bring Unwelcome Demands in Europe?

Our Advanced Statistical model predicts that we in Europe can't rest easy with regard to heating demands this coming winter. Have a read for all the details, including key contributing factors.

The Story of 2022’s Hot Dry European Summer
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The Story of 2022’s Hot Dry European Summer

Our Head Meteorologist tells the tale of how summer 2022 has turned large swathes of Europe into into wilted, drought-stricken lands.

Spring Rainfall Shortages in Europe: Is La Niña to Blame?
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Spring Rainfall Shortages in Europe: Is La Niña to Blame?

In the wake of an abnormally dry spring & early summer for many parts of Europe, our head Meteorologist investigates whether anomalously cool waters in the tropical Pacific are to blame.

Weather Outlook for Glastonbury 2022
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Weather Outlook for Glastonbury 2022

MetSwift have released a weather outlook for Glastonbury 2022, providing a daily breakdown with a focus on temperatures (hot or not?) & rainfall (how muddy might it get?).

Wimbledon 2022: How Much Will Rain Interrupt?
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Wimbledon 2022: How Much Will Rain Interrupt?

Like all outdoor events in Britain, Wimbledon is no stranger to rainfall. Just how much will it stop play this year? We've delved into the local data & applied our Advanced Statistical model to provide an answer.

Glastonbury 2022: Will it Be a Mud Bath?
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Glastonbury 2022: Will it Be a Mud Bath?

The largest greenfield music & performing arts festival on Earth is fast approaching. Will the weather bake or drench the goers? Give this a read for all the insight.

MetSwift’s Summer 2022 Forecast for North America
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MetSwift’s Summer 2022 Forecast for North America

Much of western & central USA needs an unusually cool & wet summer to combat severe to exceptional drought. What are the chances of this? We've queried our Advanced Statistical model for guidance.

MetSwift’s Summer 2022 Forecast for Europe
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MetSwift’s Summer 2022 Forecast for Europe

With large portions of Europe currently experiencing or at risk of drought, will the summer play nice or nasty? To help answer that question, we've put our Advanced Statistical model to the test.

India’s Heatwave: Cause & Trends
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India’s Heatwave: Cause & Trends

As India battles through one of its most prolonged heatwaves on record, our Head Meteorologist explores the primary causes and the long-term climate trend.

NACA 2022 Advance Weather Outlook

NACA 2022 Advance Weather Outlook

As our Founder and CEO, Jamie Banasik, prepares to fly across the North Atlantic (by vehicle, of course), what might the weather have in store from him and other attendees of NACA 2022, 10th-12th May?

MetSwift Are Attending North American Contingency Association Conference 2022!
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MetSwift Are Attending North American Contingency Association Conference 2022!

Proud sponsors for the 2nd year running, MetSwift will join a panel of industry experts on Wed 11th May to discuss the challenges of pricing weather risk, notably in contingency with short-time policies in quickly changing weather windows.

Florida’s Wildest May Weather
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Florida’s Wildest May Weather

Florida is known as the sunshine state, but will it be so friendly to attendees of NACA 2022 in May? Let's consider tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and thunderstorms...

European Heatwave Trends Since the 1970s
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European Heatwave Trends Since the 1970s

It's widely agreed that heatwaves are on the up in Europe, but is this true everywhere & by all measures? MetSwift has the answers right here, right now.

MetSwift’s Outlook for US Peak Tornado Season 2022
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MetSwift’s Outlook for US Peak Tornado Season 2022

As 2022's peak US tornado season looms large, MetSwift provides a detailed look at how the distribution of tornadoes is likely to compare to a typical year.

MetSwift’s Spring 2022 Forecast for Europe & N. America
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MetSwift’s Spring 2022 Forecast for Europe & N. America

To see what spring 2022 may have in store for these two continents, we've turned to our in-house Advanced Statistical model. Read on for a by-month breakdown.

Accurate Long-Range Wind Warning Gives Align JV Time to go into “Safe Mode With Cranes”
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Accurate Long-Range Wind Warning Gives Align JV Time to go into “Safe Mode With Cranes”

MetSwift provided Align with an effective, accurate warning for Storm Eunice, 5 days in advance.

Triple Trouble: Storms Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin
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Triple Trouble: Storms Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin

Much as MetSwift anticipated, 16th-21st Feb 2022 served up a ‘three course meal’ of stormy weather to the UK. Here's an overview of the main impacts.

Gamma Partners With MetSwift To Add Wind, Rainfall & Temperature Models To Their Peril Data Portfolio
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Gamma Partners With MetSwift To Add Wind, Rainfall & Temperature Models To Their Peril Data Portfolio

Gamma Location Intelligence partners with MetSwift to add wind, rainfall and temperature models to their peril data portfolio for Great Britain & Ireland.

MetSwift’s 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
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MetSwift’s 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

MetSwift can provide skilful forecasts for an Atlantic Hurricane Season at 6 months lead time. For 2022, we present a new level of detail: Path Probability.

UK Summer Droughts & Preceding Seasons’ Rainfall
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UK Summer Droughts & Preceding Seasons’ Rainfall

In the late stages of an unusually dry winter, our Head Meteorologist examines which seasons of the year contribute most to historical summer droughts.

Can Western & Central Europe Dry Out This Autumn?
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Can Western & Central Europe Dry Out This Autumn?

After a tumultuous couple of months across Europe, is there any scope for a drier Autumn?

2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Half-Time Review
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2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Half-Time Review

Learn more about the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season and our observations.

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