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Ex-Hurricane Kirk threatens southern UK next week, but how common are ex-Hurricanes?
Hurricane Kirk, currently a major cat.4 hurricane, looks to track northeast to arrive across NW Europe as a deep ex-tropical low mid-week. But how common are ex-hurricanes in the UK?

September 2024 round-up: Very wet for southern Britain
September 2024 was sodden, with ten English counties witnessing their wettest September on record.

Brief drier respite before unsettled weather returns, ex-Hurricane Kirk may visit later next week

Amber Rain Warnings at home, while Florida braces for a major hurricane landfall tonight

Heavy rain with risk of flooding returns, but the weekend is looking drier & more settled

Heavy rain with risk of flooding returns, but the weekend is looking drier & more settled

Florida prepares for the threat of Hurricane Helene

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Technical Analysis: Sunshine gives way to increasing risk of thunderstorms from Friday in the south

Synoptic Analysis: Blocked weather patterns leading to extreme rainfall events in Europe and USA

Potential for a catastrophic flood event to unfold across parts of central Europe

Southern US bracing for Hurricane Francine

Southern US bracing for Hurricane Francine

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