In April 2025, the Met Office Civil Contingency Advisors (CCAs) marked the 20^th anniversary of their team. 

They are a group of dedicated meteorological specialists who have been instrumental in supporting the UK's resilience community during severe weather events. 

Since 2005, the CCAs have been at the forefront of helping emergency responders assess and communicate risks from severe weather and other hazards such as chemical releases, nuclear incidents, large fires or biological hazards, including foot and mouth disease. 

During incidents, the CCAs represent the Met Office at multi-agency meetings, ensuring consistent information dissemination, acting as a point of contact for specialist meteorological advice, briefing local emergency responders, giving additional background information and discussing potential local impacts of the predicted event.  

The team also briefs Cabinet Office and other Government departments on impactful weather events both in the UK and globally. The timeline above demonstrates the wide range of incidents where Met Office CCAs have been involved in emergency response going back to the team’s creation in 2005.