Volunteers are being sought to help record weather statistics in Tenby.

The Met Office is the United Kingdom’s National Weather Service and is responsible for the provision of climate and weather forecasting services in the UK.

One of their roles is to gather and collate the National Archive for Climate which they hold for use by the people of the UK.

One of the major sources for data that goes into the archive is the voluntary climate observing network.

This is a network of stations throughout the UK where volunteers manually take daily climate readings and report them to the Met Office.

The Tenby station is one of the oldest in the network. Originally established in 1892, it has been providing data to the Met Office ever since. It is based at two sites, on the town’s Castle Hill and at the Golf Club.

“We are currently looking for a small band of volunteer observers who would be willing to give some time to take these readings on behalf of the Met Office and the county council for the Tenby weather station,” said the Met Office’s regional network manager, Stuart Herridge.

“Successful volunteers would take readings one or two days a week on a rota with the other observers.

“The people we are looking for would preferably have an interest in weather, and be able to spare approximately five to 10 minutes to take the actual readings in Tenby at around 0900 GMT a couple of days a week.

“Travel to and from the station would be additional to the time to take the readings. One of the sensors is on a tower, so an ability to climb stairs is essential.

“The station is an easy walk from the town centre or parking is available at the site.

“Training and full support will be provided. They would like some people in the group to be able to use the internet, but if you are unable to do this, please do not be put off,” he added.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Stuart Herridge from the Met Office on 07753 880630 or via email at [email protected].