Met Éireann Divisions
Agricultural & Environmental Unit


Agricultural Services
Environmental Services

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL FORECASTS AND FORECAST DATA

• Solar UV index from May to September
• Pollen from June to August
• Trajectory analysis
• Wind and dispersion forecast data
• Short range prediction of wind and rain (direct model output)

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND WARNINGS

• Heavy rain
• Thunderstorms
• High winds and gusts
• Frost, snow and road ice
• Low level ozone
• Forest fire risk Research

The numerical weather prediction model run by Met Éireann (HIRLAM) provides the forecast data for end users as well as input data to other environmental models such as the road ice prediction system, nuclear emergency response models and wind resource assessment. Research is currently underway to improve the prediction of near surface conditions by an improved vertical representation of the boundary layer and the impelmentation of an improved land surface scheme and convection/condensation scheme within HIRLAM.

Contact
Agri-Environmental Services
Met Éireann
Glasnevin Hill
Dublin 9
Ireland
Tel. +353 (0) 1 8064200
Fax +353 (0) 1 8064247
Contact

Note: For data requests contact the Climate Enquiries Office.