We provide expert advice and guidance to the UK Met. Authority and air traffic control centres. This includes:

• Gridded winds and temperatures for the assignment of Atlantic tracks
• Inspections of aerodrome observing services
• Support to air accident investigations
• Investigation of meteorological-related Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MORs) We also provide offshore helicopter forecasts and observer training

We provide a fully accredited observer training programme for air traffic control staff, including the use of semi-automatic observing equipment.

• Tailored to the requirements of specific UK airports
• Fully accredited training
• Carried out at the Met Office College in Exeter, Devon or on site at your own organisation

More about observer training courses

We provide observation staff at Heathrow, Manchester and Aberdeen.

• Delivering technical expertise on semi-automated meteorological observing systems (SAMOS)
• Working with NATS to develop fully automated observing systems for aerodromes

The Met Office's Offshore MIST is a dedicated PC-based terminal located at helicopter operation centres across the UK.

• Aimed at satisfying offshore helicopter safety requirements
• Developed in consultation with NATS and helicopter operators
• Specially designed to support helicopter operations
• Includes route winds, temperature and liquid water charts (from which risk of icing may be deduced), sea-state information and local area forecasts and warnings