Nature’s Clues & Signs – Polzeath
During a week’s family holiday in Polzeath, North Cornwall, we enjoyed a six-day heatwave (yes, a high pressure system sat over us). I slipped away…
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What is the Planetary Boundary Layer?
From The Secret World of Weather: The lowest part of the atmosphere is the only area strongly influenced by the sun’s radiative heating of the…
The Meaning of Cloud Streets
On a flight back from Spain to the UK, we were treated to a great display of “cloud streets” over France. They form parallel to…
Nature’s Clues and Signs – Pagham
Pagham is a coastal village in the south of Sussex. My walk took me out of the village into agricultural and then flooded areas, before…
The Audiobook is Out Today!
The audiobook of The Secret World of Weather is out now! Normally the audiobook and hardback come out at the same time, but Covid ruined that plan. Wicked…
Full Moons Mean Big and Fast Tides
It’s a full moon today. Full moons mean unusually big, fast and powerful tides over the next few days. You might also enjoy: How to…
How to Spot Patterns in Calm Water
If you are trying to work out what calm water is doing, it is sometimes tempting to feel like nothing interesting is happening. There are…
The Michael Ball Show on Radio 2
It was a joy and an honour to be a guest on the legendary Michael Ball Show on Radio 2 on Sunday. If you missed…
Index of The Secret World of Weather
THE SECRET WORLD OF WEATHER Return to main book page Index Page numbers in italic refer to the illustrations Aberdeen 240–1 Aborigines 296 accessory clouds…