The Great Storm of 1987 – how forecasting has improved since then
The Great Storm of 1987 left a swathe of death and destruction across southern and eastern parts of England. But what improvements have been made in weather forecasting since then?
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The Great Storm of 1987 left a swathe of death and destruction across southern and eastern parts of England. But what improvements have been made in weather forecasting since then?
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