February 2022 was also characterised by an extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex - a large spinning mass of cold air in the stratosphere around 15 miles above the Arctic that is prominent during ...

Scientists say a "swirling polar vortex" miles above the Earth caused three deadly storms in the UK and Ireland, which brought severe flooding and record wind speeds. Four people lost their lives when ...

The BBC covered the phenomenon in Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle, in which the presenter and adventurer sailed close to the swirling vortex, and explained the awe and fear it has long ...

A mysterious light was spotted 'swirling' through the sky this evening ... it can appear as a vortex like effect due to low temperatures at altitude and the disturbed air behind the aircraft.

Clusters of powerful winter storms have been made more likely by an “intense swirling vortex of winds” miles above the Arctic, scientists have found. A team of researchers from the Met Office ...

An "intense swirling vortex of winds" miles above the earth led to the deadly storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin in February 2022. Jeff Knight, from the Met Office and a co-author of the new ...