Super Heatwave in April? [BBC Weather Map]

Super Heatwave in April? [BBC Weather Map]




According to BBC Weather there is a SuperHeatwave [36+ degrees] in the North of England at 12 noon today.

When data feeds go wrong?



The Met Office [Offical UK source] has a more normal prediction

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_temp.html


Surprisingly it looks like and error on the BBC Weather side as they use Met Office data.

"The Big Apple on the Mumbles"

"The Big Apple on the Mumbles" - Map Text (errors)

View map of Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 5 on Multimap.com
Get directions to or from Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 5

"The Big Apple on the Mumbles" is an admitted 'software' error...

"Microsoft has said a technical glitch was responsible for the unusual road name
It is a quirky landmark well know to visitors to Mumbles near Swansea. "
BBC News(Wales)

"A spokesman for Microsoft said it was a minor technical issue with its mapping software but that maps were updated regularly and it would be amended."

"The Big Apple kiosk at the entrance to Bracelet Bay has stood near Mumbles Pier for decades - selling ice cream, refreshments and buckets and spades during the summer. "

Source & More Info:BBC News