Logo
What is the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)?

What is the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)?

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin explains the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) - a term used to describe the variations in the large-scale surface pressure gradient in the North Atlantic region - and how it impacts our weather.


User: Met Office

Views: 17

Uploaded: 2022-12-09

Duration: 02:13

Related Videos

10 Day Trend 19/02/2025 – Atlantic weather returns – Met Office weather forecast UK

10 Day Trend 19/02/2025 – Atlantic weather returns – Met Office weather forecast UK

5K views

29/07/23 – Clingy low pressure – Evening Weather Forecast UK – Met Office Weather

29/07/23 – Clingy low pressure – Evening Weather Forecast UK – Met Office Weather

16.9K views

Weekend weather 03/07/2025 – Low pressure back in charge – Met Office weather forecast UK

Weekend weather 03/07/2025 – Low pressure back in charge – Met Office weather forecast UK

2K views

Weekend weather 05/06/2025 – Low pressure in charge – Met Office weather forecast UK

Weekend weather 05/06/2025 – Low pressure in charge – Met Office weather forecast UK

1.8K views

Weekend weather 18/04/2024 – High pressure finally arrives – Met Office weather forecast UK

Weekend weather 18/04/2024 – High pressure finally arrives – Met Office weather forecast UK

17 views

Weekend weather 30/05/2024 – High pressure means mostly fine – Met Office weather forecast UK

Weekend weather 30/05/2024 – High pressure means mostly fine – Met Office weather forecast UK

7 views

Deep Dive 15/10/2024 – Wet and warm then what?... Things could get lively in the Atlantic – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

Deep Dive 15/10/2024 – Wet and warm then what?... Things could get lively in the Atlantic – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

4.9K views

Weather and climate change - Met Office

Weather and climate change - Met Office

1 views

10 Day Trend 22/02/2023 – High pressure, but where? - Met Office Weather Forecast

10 Day Trend 22/02/2023 – High pressure, but where? - Met Office Weather Forecast

1.2K views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 22/10/2023 – Low pressure never far away

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 22/10/2023 – Low pressure never far away

8 views

10 Day Trend 15/02/2023 – Windy at first, will high pressure return? - Met Office Weather Forecast

10 Day Trend 15/02/2023 – Windy at first, will high pressure return? - Met Office Weather Forecast

1.3K views

Met Office Evening Weather Forecast 04/09/23 - High pressure in control

Met Office Evening Weather Forecast 04/09/23 - High pressure in control

639 views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 02/09/23 – High pressure in charge

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 02/09/23 – High pressure in charge

324 views

10 Day Trend 10/04/2024 – High pressure is on the horizon - Met Office Weather Forecast

10 Day Trend 10/04/2024 – High pressure is on the horizon - Met Office Weather Forecast

1.3K views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 13/10/23 – Low Pressure in Charge

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 13/10/23 – Low Pressure in Charge

140 views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 04/06/2023 - High pressure over the UK

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 04/06/2023 - High pressure over the UK

2 views

Met Office Evening Weather Forecast 16/03/24 - Low pressure in charge

Met Office Evening Weather Forecast 16/03/24 - Low pressure in charge

1.2K views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 27/05/24 – Low pressure still in charge

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 27/05/24 – Low pressure still in charge

8.3K views

Met Office Deep Dive Weather Forecast 31/01/2023 Windy start, higher pressure later

Met Office Deep Dive Weather Forecast 31/01/2023 Windy start, higher pressure later

12.8K views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 31/05/24 - High pressure dominates

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 31/05/24 - High pressure dominates

2.8K views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 13/04/24 – Milder day, but low pressure around

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 13/04/24 – Milder day, but low pressure around

11.3K views

11/09/2024– High pressure next week – Met Office weather forecast UK

11/09/2024– High pressure next week – Met Office weather forecast UK

51 views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 08/07/25 – High pressure continues to build

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 08/07/25 – High pressure continues to build

90 views

Deep Dive 02/01/2024 – High pressure on the horizon after Storm Henk - Met Office Weather Forecast

Deep Dive 02/01/2024 – High pressure on the horizon after Storm Henk - Met Office Weather Forecast

14.4K views

10 Day Trend 29/05/2024 – More settled as high pressure builds – Met Office weather forecast UK

10 Day Trend 29/05/2024 – More settled as high pressure builds – Met Office weather forecast UK

416 views

Deep Dive 06/05/2024 – High pressure sticking around – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

Deep Dive 06/05/2024 – High pressure sticking around – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

3.7K views

Deep Dive 29/08/2023 – Schools – and high pressure – return – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

Deep Dive 29/08/2023 – Schools – and high pressure – return – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

5 views

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 30/05/23 - High pressure firmly in control

Met Office Afternoon Weather Forecast 30/05/23 - High pressure firmly in control

1.5K views

Deep Dive 23/05/2023 – High pressure here to stay? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

Deep Dive 23/05/2023 – High pressure here to stay? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK

136 views

Met Office Morning Weather Forecast 08/11/2023 – Low pressure in charge

Met Office Morning Weather Forecast 08/11/2023 – Low pressure in charge

9K views

Your Page Title