"Dawlish" wrote in message
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the MetO are also going for an
unsettled end to September and an unsettled start to October, on their
6-15 day tea-break precis.

I'd like to clear this tea-break" misnomer up once and for all.

The medium range forecaster produces technical guidance out to day 15
overnight. This provides the basis by which the PWS forecaster drafts the
6-15 day forecast you see on the web page. The format, length and forecaster
time spent on this forecast are strictly set out in a customer service
agreement - in this case with the PWS Customer Group. The guidance is then
updated during the morning by the deputy chief and discussed with the PWS
forecaster at length before the 6-15 day script is finalised and issued.

Ironically, when I'm team leading it's part of my role to ensure that
forecasters do take their breaks accordingly throughout the shift and in an
often busy 24/7 forecasting environment that's no easy task.

Jon.