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Marco Petagna

@petagna.bsky.social
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BSc MSc Media Advisor & Senior Operational Meteorologist UK Met Office Parent to 2 mini daxies Love running Views & opinions my own @Petagna on X

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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A bit more 'oomf' just starting to show up in low pressure developments taking place in the northern N Atlantic heading into next week One to watch in the weeks ahead certainly as the El Nino teleconnection should start to show its hand (a +NAO/increased chance of mild/wet/windy)
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Isaias becomes the first N Atlantic hurricane 🌀 of this season heading towards the Gulf Coast...forecast to strengthen to near major hurricane status ahead of landfall Meanwhile hurricane Simon forecast to become a major storm before reaching Mexico in the E N Pacific
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Just 18% full now at Wimbleball..one of our larger reservoirs here in the SW
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
1st taste of winter
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Snow on Cairngorm
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Yesterday afternoon 22C mid afternoon at Heathrow, today 12C..coldest it's been for many months 🥶🌡 ..and a sure sign that Autumn is here... cold advection taking place from the N with temperatures lowering during the day...
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tropical storm Isaias has formed Set to become 1st hurricane 🌀 of the N Atlantic season As often the case when these storms develop, it creates a bit of uncertainty as to how weather patterns will evolve downstream later this weekend/early next week in the N Atlantic/NW Europe
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
One to 👀
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One to keep eye on..
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Much needed, though locally heavy rain S UK next 24hrs Then a colder NW airstream for Weds/Thursday...until now the S of the UK has reached atleast 20C as a max every day since June 11th
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A mixed week of weather ahead And turning cooler..
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Take care tomorrow morning Some fog expected...
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Reservoir levels typically reach their annual minimum next few weeks here in the SW This year?.. we wait to see
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No dipped to 19.9 end of night so just short
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Incredible to see temperatures still up at 21C 5.20am 30th September..
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Exceptionally mild tonight..21C in places right now
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's high atleast 28.1C...remarkable for late September
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sunshine lifting temperatures 🌡 into the low to mid 20sC now S/SE England
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A few days ago Hurricane Polo was a 180mph cat5 storm in the E N Pacific Today it's the turn of Hurricane Nolo in the central N Pacific to brush with cat5 status El Nino providing the perfect environment for these monster weather systems to develop
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
564+ dam 1000-500hpa thickness air wafting our way next 36 hours or so... an indication that summer like weather hasn't 'done with' the UK just yet...
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A relative lack of rainfall means that our reservoirs are struggling a bit here in SW England Just 24% full now at one our larger reservoirs Wimbleball
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
..don't forget though it's an 09-09 figure
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Low pressure west of the UK this coming week Central pressure 987hpa to 955hpa in 24hrs A drop of 32hpa A rapidly deepening low pressure system (defined by a central pressure fall of 24hpa or more in 24hrs)
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
26C this Tuesday... only 2C above the average height of summer UK maximum temperature 🌡... .. oh hold on a minute (Height of summer being 2 months ago)
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Subsurface sea temperature anomalies in the Equatorial E Pacific have been around 11C above normal recently..the 20C isotherm located well over 50 metres deeper than normal in places Meanwhile ACE accumulated cyclone energy in the N Atlantic is at record lows
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Weekend off but just noticed bbc country file suggesting a night low of 20C SE England mid this week thanks to a deep low pressure out W drawing in S'ly winds Impressive anytime of the yr-truly remarkable for very end of September Over a 24hr period equates to a tropical night
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The mighty El Nino teleconnections in action 1-Tropical E Pacific with very warm waters fuelling many tropical storms currently-hurricane Polo recently sustaining 180mph+ winds 2-Relatively cooler waters/wind shear suppressing Caribbean activity 3-N Atlantic activity shifted N
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/09/2026
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Rain across eastern areas of Northern Ireland NOW until 1400 this afternoon Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Often as the Autumn equinox passes we see a step change in low pressure activity in the N Atlantic-seems to be the case currently-a rapidly deepening low pressure to our W next week Another notable step change often occurs with a dip in our temperatures late October...await the outcome of this one
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Interesting to see the UKMO model now having a 970hpa low west of the UK 12z Tue when 12hrs earlier it had the low at 949hpa None the less still an impressive 16hpa deepening in 12hrs 986hpa 00z tue- 970hpa 12z tue Being less developed 'allows' it to edge a little closer to us
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The nights draw in at pace now...we're losing several minutes of daylight each day, and we're closer to the shortest day of the yr/winter solstice than the longest day/summer solstice... BUT, while we hold onto relatively warm weather it makes all the difference doesn't it?
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Saturday Snuggles 🐶
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A deep low pressure system looks likely to move north just to the west of UK next week 🌬🌧 Obvious model uncertainties regarding its development UKMO had a 978 low to our SW 12z Mon yesterday and more recently 989 Rapid cyclogenesis looks likely with 942hpa low 24hrs later
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So much intense storm activity in the N Pacific at the moment 3 hurricanes and more potential developments Nolo expected to increase to major hurricane status bringing impacts to Hawaii Odalys a cat 4 at sea Polo a monster 180mph cat5 impacting Mexico
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As per @philklotzbach on X & thanks partly to the remarkably strong El Nino 1. ACE (accumulated cyclone energy) in the N Atlantic to Sept 22nd at 6.3, was least on record to date since 1950 Meanwhile 2. ACE in the E N Pacific to Sept 23rd at 200, was 4th greatest to date on record
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The date record maximum temperature for the UK on 25th September is 26.9C Southampton 1895 Could see 27 or 28C SE England this afternoon
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One to watch next week Low pressure nearby could bring some wet and windy weather
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The central and east tropical Pacific remaining very active storm wise with hurricane Polo having rapidly deepened to a monster category 5 storm
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Marco's Monday Meteorological fact... Did you know that.. With the wind to one's back (the stick figure is facing out of the picture), a low-pressure center (L) will be to one's left, high pressure (H) to one's right (in the Northern Hemisphere) Known as Buys Ballot's Law
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The current El Nino is now record breaking..
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
With a high of 25.5C in N Ireland today, it's the latest point in the year on record that the Province has seen such warmth
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Warm start to the week Becoming more changeable, especially in the N www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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A warm week ahead with watchpoints for rain and wind
The UK will see plenty of warm weather over the next couple of days, with temperatures climbing into the mid-20s Celsius for some.
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Typhoon #Dujuan impacting Japan More than 1.9 million people told to evacuate Flooding and landslides expected
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Really recommend #Love2Stay mid Wales if ever you're thinking of a break Lovely lodges, many pet friendly, at good prices, with great views Private decking, hot tub, fire pit, free use of 15 metre pool/sauna/steam room/gym
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Soaking up the Sunday Sunshine 🌞
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Tropical storm Fay forms to the SW of the Azores..
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
38.2C now confirmed as this year's highest UK temperature 🌡
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fresher Atlantic air in place now Warming up next week though
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Jetstream firing Atlantic low pressure systems our way currently 🌧🌦 Next week the jet moves north allowing higher pressure and warmer air to arrive 🌤🌡📈
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Marco Petagna @petagna.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Warmer, more settled weather on the way next week High 20sC temperatures possible for some.. www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/wi...
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Will we see one last heatwave?
After the record-breaking heat of summer 2026, signs of warmer weather returning may prompt the question: could the UK experience one final heatwave before autumn takes hold?
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