Of sunshine there have been, and more. Someone has been taking all these measurements here every day for over 200 years. Its my responsibility now, im the one doing it now, i have been doing it for 18 years. These are just as accurate as digital thermometers and there is no significant difference in them, really. So the old way is as good as the new way, really, you know. An automatic Weather Station will provide more data, more often, and ensure the record goes on if someone cant be found to follow in shanes footsteps. And what a record it is. With those first readings still stored at the observatory. Well, youve got some history there, havent you, michael . I certainly have, yes. These are the first readings of weather here at armagh observatory. This is the first sheet of measurements, it goes back, lets see, 27th Of December 179a. And its very simple measurements, just three things. Its the inside temperature, the outside temperature, and the barometer. This is the start of measure
To Northern Ireland to look at the relationship between aviation and the weather. This time on Weather World we are in Northern Ireland, airside at Belfast International airport. Were going behind the scenes to find out what it takes to keep these planes flying and you and i safe, whatever the weather. Also on Weather World, devastation and deadly floods in south america. But some dramatic escapes too after months of Heavy Rain Leave towns under water. And mud. As landslides kill hundreds. Weather bomb, the storms so strong they hold a unique place in weather science. And have taken california from drought to deluge, with the ground giving way. And extreme heat. Wild fires, as parts of australia endure their hottest summer. Plus you have some history there. Taking the temperature. I will be opening the archives of one of the worlds longest running Weather Observations and watching how its still being done today. I will be taking a trip back to my own Family History and aviations past,
To Northern Ireland to look at the relationship between aviation and the weather. This time on Weather World we are in Northern Ireland, airside at Belfast International airport. Were going behind the scenes to find out what it takes to keep these planes flying and you and i safe, whatever the weather. Also on Weather World, devastation and deadly floods in south america. But some dramatic escapes too after months of Heavy Rain Leave towns under water. And mud. As landslides kill hundreds. Weather bomb, the storms so strong they hold a unique place in weather science. And have taken california from drought to deluge, with the ground giving way. And extreme heat. Wild fires, as parts of australia endure their hottest summer. Plus you have some history there. Taking the temperature. I will be opening the archives of one of the worlds longest running Weather Observations and watching how its still being done today. I will be taking a trip back to my own Family History and aviations past,
Aviation and the weather. This time on Weather World, we are in Northern Ireland, airside at Belfast International airport. We are going behind the scenes to find out what it takes to keep these planes flying and you and i safe, whatever the weather. Also on Weather World devastation and deadly floods in south america. But some dramatic escapes too, after months of Heavy Rain Leave towns under water and mud, as landslides kill hundreds. Weather bomb the storms so strong they hold a unique place in weather science, and have taken california from drought to deluge with the ground giving way. And extreme Heat Wildfires as parts of australia endure their hottest summer. Plus. Michael, you have some history there, havent you . Taking the temperature i will be opening the archives of one of the worlds longest running Weather Observations and watching how it is still being done today. I will be taking a trip back into my own Family History and aviations past to see how some of todays technolo
Primary and secondary school students from across the Midlands are expected to make up the bulk of visitors to a major interactive National Space Exploration Centre (NSEC) which is being planned for a site in Monksland.