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Global meteorological influences on the record UK rainfall of winter 2013–14

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The UK experienced record average rainfall in winter 2013–14, leading to widespread and prolonged flooding. The immediate cause of this exceptional rainfall was a very strong and persistent cyclonic atmospheric circulation over the North East Atlantic Ocean. This was related to a very strong North Atlantic jet stream which resulted in numerous damaging wind storms. These exceptional meteorological conditions have led to renewed questions about whether anthropogenic climate change is noticeabl...

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10.1088/1748-9326/aa693c

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
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IOP Publishing Publisher's website
Journal:
Environmental Research Letters Journal website
Volume:
12
Issue:
7
Article number:
074001
Publication date:
2017-06-22
Acceptance date:
2017-03-27
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1748-9326
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uuid:3e00044b-c28f-4a21-b6c1-8fa71881bc17
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pubs:701565
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701565
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2017-06-22

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