EXPOSING THE MET OFFICE DECEIT

A new scientific paper by Paul Burgess can be downloaded at: Paul Burgess | Substack Here is part of it: 

 Unreliable UK Met Office Peak Temperature Records: The Airport Runway Problem

 Author: Paul Burgess, B.Sc., M.Sc., Retired Environment Engineer and Water Resources Engineer, Specialisation in Hydro-Climatology Abstract The UK Met Office’s claimed record high temperatures, notably 40.1°C at Heathrow and 40.3°C at Coningsby in 2022, are unreliable due to unaddressed biases at airport runway sites. 

These records, widely publicised as evidence of extreme climate events, fail to account for the urban heat island (UHI) effect, ventilation issues, and sensor calibration problems inherent to airport environments. Estimates suggest the true temperature at Heathrow was likely 36.9-37°C, significantly lower than reported. Furthermore, the Met Office’s use of data from non-existent stations and statistically impossible 33-year averages for short-lived sites casts significant doubt on their data integrity. 

This paper argues that the consistent occurrence of record highs at airports is not coincidental but a direct result of these unmitigated factors, amplified by uncritical media reporting. Introduction The UK Met Office has reported unprecedented temperature records in recent years, with 40.1°C at Heathrow and 40.3°C at Coningsby in July 2022 marking the first instances of temperatures exceeding 40°C in the UK. These figures, set at airport runways, have been broadcast globally as milestones in climate history, driving narratives of escalating climate change. However, critical examination reveals that these records are unreliable due to three unaddressed factors: the UHI effect, inadequate ventilation, and potential sensor calibration errors. Compounding this, evidence from 

Freedom of Information (FOI) requests highlights the Met Office’s inclusion of data from 103 non-existent stations and the use of 33-year rolling averages for stations operational for as little as 8 years. The consistent siting of record highs at airports underscores a systemic issue, as runway environments amplify these biases. This paper explores these factors and their implications for the trustworthiness of the Met Office’s peak temper