Petition for clear, informative, detailed, BBC Weather forecasts

On Monday May the 16th 2005 the BBC changed the format of their TV and web weather forecasts.

As part of this change the BBC no longer considered synoptics charts, wind velocities and weather front information a normal part of its TV forecasts. What information they did provide was presented hastily as a confusing mix of animated graphics on a muddy coloured, distorted map, that gave little space to show weather information for anywhere north of the midlands.

The aim of this petition is to show the BBC that they grossly misunderstood the requirements of their viewers.

The new forecasts disenfranchise those viewers who rely on accurate weather information for their businesses, sports and hobbies. They have also made some Scottish viewers think they are no longer important enough to be given equal billing with the Home Counties.

The BBC should return to providing clear detailed information in their weather forecasts, namely:
1. Show isobar charts including weather fronts and pressure readings.
2. Show numerical wind speeds and directions, even for winds less than 5mph.
3. Use a map where equal emphasis is given to the view of the whole of the UK.
4. Pace any animated forecasts slow enough so that the viewer can easily follow the moving images and changing time information.