Met Office: About the Met Office

	About the Met Office

We are one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services.
Our solutions and services meet the needs of many communities of interest... from the general public, government and schools, through broadcasters and online media, to civil aviation and almost every other industry sector - in the UK and around the world.

Corporate information

	Management structure Find out how the Met Office is governed and who by.
	Media Centre and news release archive The weather and its impacts are seldom far from the news. Stay up-to-date with the latest press releases issued from the Met Office.
	Our international role We play a vital international role as well as being the UK's national meteorological service.
	History of the Met Office Although we're committed to constant innovation, we're also proud of a rich history.

National Meteorological Programme The National Meteorological Programme (NMP) is a publicly funded operational and development programme that underpins every aspect of forecasting in the Met Office.
How are we doing? See the measures we use to assess our performance when forecasting the weather.
Contact us How to find us

Jobs and supply contract opportunities

Learning

	Working for the Met Office Hoping for a career to challenge and stimulate you, one that has prospects, security and further and personal development? If so, then employment with the Met Office could be for you. Current vacancies
A wide range of goods and services are procured on behalf of the Met Office. Current opportunities

Education resources
Materials for teachers and students

The National Meteorological Library and Archive
One of the world's most comprehensive collections of weather-related literature and data.

The bookshelf
A central point of reference for Met Office publications.

Services

About this web site

Weather and climate
You'll find a huge amount of public access weather data and forecasts on this site, including UK, world and city forecasts, weather warnings, UV index, charts, marine information and satellite imagery.

Products and services
Our services for business meet the specialised needs of many industry sectors. Learn more about how we can help your own organisation.

Legal notices
Information about use of materials in this web site, the privacy policy towards Met Office customers, and standard terms and conditions applied for services supplied by the Met Office.

Freedom of Information

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about the weather and forecasts, products and services, and units of measurement.
Help using the site

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