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Gulf Stream
A warm water ocean current that flows from the equatorial Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean region and part of the main ocean circulation around the world. The Gulf Stream heads north eastwards towards the British Isles and eventually towards Iceland and Norway.
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Latitude
Hypothetical lines that run parallel to the equator and circle the globe. The equator is designated at zero (0) degrees, while the North and South poles are at 90 degrees North and South.
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Air mass
A body of air covering a relatively wide area and displaying similar properties, such as temperature and humidity.
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Microclimate
Variations of the climate within a small area, usually influenced by the local environment including hills, hollows, soil type and proximity to bodies of water. A microclimate can differ significantly from the general climate of a region.
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At the mercy of The Great British Weather
Tomasz Schafernaker on the challenges of live TV: "Giving a weather forecast on the news is one thing, but explaining the physics of why things 'pop out of thin air' to a live audience will be a new challenge for me."
Read and comment on Tomasz's post on the BBC TV blog
Credits
- Series Editor
- Denis O'Connor
- Interviewed Guest
- Michael Fish
- Presenter
- Alexander Armstrong
- Presenter
- Carol Kirkwood
- Presenter
- Chris Hollins
- Executive Producer
- Richard McKerrow
- Executive Producer
- Anna Beattie
