"MichaelJP" wrote in message
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Why is the current mild spell breaking temperature records? It's quite
common to have a series of depressions moving across the UK at this time
of
year and SW winds, but why is the air so mild?

Are the Atlantic sea temperatures breaking records also?

- Michael



Good question Michael. This has happened before. What is making this one
so exceptional is the speed of the wind combined with of course its source.
The wind at present is blowing up from the Canaries region, which by its
nature is warm at any time of the year. The speed of the wind is limiting
its cooling by the time it arrives here.
In 1998 we had this except I believe the source of air was even further
south. As it was slightly later in February temperatures were higher than
what is being recorded now. The later in the month this occurs, the higher
the temperatures will be.
What I find interesting is what is the highest maximum temperature
possible in February. I would hazard a guess at possibly 22C. It would have
to occur in the last week of the month of course. These days I would say
that it is a distinct possibility.

Regards, Gavin.

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