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David Braine, Senior Broadcast Meteorologist BSc Hons FRMetS (views my own not BBC's)
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Wildfire risk 'very high' as hot weather continues

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By Kirk England Verified, David Braine Verified
| Yahoo Verified
There are warnings that the risk of wildfires on Dartmoor is "very high" as the hot weather continues, with a Met Office amber warning in place for Devon and much of Cornwall. Conditions on the moor are "tinder dry", with Dartmoor National Park Authority Head Ranger Simon Lee urging visitors to leave barbeques at home and picnic instead.
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What is a Fata Morgana? Sea mirage sparks queries

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By David Braine Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Mike Hancock spotted the mirage off the north coast of Cornwall [St Ives Boats/Dolly P] An image showing a rare mirage off the coast of Cornwall has led to speculation on social media about exactly what it is. Mike Hancock, from boat trip operator St Ives Boats, recently spotted it off the north coast and said the "surreal" experience looked like a "huge bear on the horizon".
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Wetter winter and warmer summer hit marine life

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By David Braine Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Dr Gavin Tilstone says the effects on wetter winters and warmer summers are having an impact [BBC] Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm. In March, forecasters said parts of Cornwall and Devon had seen rainfall totals reach about 150% of the long-term average and, in February, the Met Office recorded Cornwall's wettest winter since records began.
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