“We are excited to have been awarded this contract and look forward to continuing our close working relationship with HE over the next 3 years. In choosing the Met Office, HE has recognised not only the excellent support we have delivered to them over the last 10+yrs, but also our ability to lead innovation and development in the future. Our world-leading weather and climate science means we are well placed to deliver national and local services, ensuring a targeted operational response in advance of and during severe weather.”

　　“我们很兴奋获得这份合同，期待今后3年里继续我们与HE（英格兰高速网）的合作关系。选择英国气象局，HE认可的不仅是过去10余年来我们向他们提供的卓越支持，还有我们在未来引导创新和开发的能力。我们在天气和气候科学世界领先地位意味着能很好地提供国家和地区服务，在激烈天气期间确保既定的操作提前做出反应。”

　　 ——2016年8月，英国气象局与英格兰高速公路网（HE）续签至少今后3年的天气气候服务合同，这份始于2016年7月，价值约为100万英镑的合同，涉及国家和地区的7个天气预报中心，明年服务区域还将拓展。英国气象局战略关系主任Jodie Wild对这份合同的最终签订，喜悦和自信之情，溢于言表。