AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Specification 3.1.1.3 · Paper 1
Revise: UK Weather Hazards and Extreme EventsA strong jet stream helped steer Babet towards the UK. Warm North Atlantic sea-surface temperatures supplied warmth and moisture, while low pressure encouraged unsettled conditions. Crucially, a blocking area of high pressure over Scandinavia prevented the storm from clearing eastwards quickly.