Observed trends Extremes atlas

This report was produced as a supplement to UKCP09, and is currently available as a pdf to download [25Mb] (25 MB). It provides a baseline from which to apply UKCP09 projections of extreme events.

• Download the full Extremes atlas [25Mb]. (pdf, 25 MB)

• Daily data (1960–2006), monthly data (1924 to 2005), and regional climate model generated data (1957–2002). Download executive summary and first four chapters [506kb] (pdf, 400 KB)

• Temperature (daily extremes, heatwaves and coldwaves, and 40-year return levels at the monthly level). Download Temperature chapter [11Mb] (pdf, 12 MB)

• Precipitation (accumulations over specific daily periods and months). Download Precipitation chapter [4Mb] (pdf, 4.5 MB)

• Drought (Information not yet available)

• Gusts (specific year return levels of daily maximum). Download Gusts chapter [2Mb] (pdf, 2.7 MB)

• Storms (maps of genesis, track, decay and strength of storms and anticyclones with blocking frequency by season). Download Storms chapter [7Mb] (pdf, 7.9 MB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Last updated: Sunday, 11 March 2012