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EUMETSAT-WMO joint workshop: satellite products for agrometeorology
Satellite, Agriculture and food security
Meteoworld : December 2018
A Joint EUMETSAT and WMO Training Course on the Use of Satellite Data and Products for Drought Monitoring and Agricultural Meteorology was organized for Regional Associations II and VI at EUMETSAT Headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, from 22 to 25 October.
Metop-C Polar-Orbiting Weather Satellite launched
News
Satellite, Forecast, Observations, Meteorology
Publish Date: 7 November 2018
WMO has welcomed the launch of EUMETSAT’s newest weather satellite as a move which will improve access to world-leading weather, water and climate data from polar orbit.
Radio frequencies are vital for weather, water and climate monitoring and prediction
Press Release
Satellite, Information
Publish Date: 23 October 2017
Geneva 23 October (WMO) - The recent spate of devastating tropical cyclones and fires has once again demonstrated the life-saving importance of weather forecasts and disaster warnings, which are critically dependent on radio frequency bands used around the clock by meteorological services.
New trust fund underpins China’s Belt and Road meteorological support
News
Partnership, Climate change, Climate services, Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development, Transport, Satellite
Publish Date: 23 June 2018
The World Meteorological Organization and the China Meteorological Administration have set up a trust fund to underpin regional cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative. The trust fund will facilitate...
Africa needs more hydromet investment
News
Satellite, Forecast, Capacity development, Disaster risk reduction, Partnership
Publish Date: 24 September 2018
This includes through access to the very latest satellite technology and initiatives to improve weather forecasts and early warnings.WMO is ramping up its drive to mobilize political and financial support to strengthen hydrometeorological services in Africa in order to boost climate adaptation and sustainable development. A series of meetings and high-level discussions in the space of a week focussed on challenges and opportunities - including through access to the very latest satellite technology and initiatives to improve weather forecasts and early warnings.
Aeolus satellite will measure winds, improve weather forecasts
News
Satellite, Forecast
Publish Date: 23 August 2018
The European Space Agency’s Earth Explorer Aeolus satellite has been launched into polar orbit on a Vega rocket. Using revolutionary laser technology, Aeolus will measure winds around the globe and play a key role in the quest to better understand the workings of our atmosphere. Importantly, this novel mission will also improve weather forecasting.
Coordination Group on Meteorological Satellites meets
News
Satellite, Observations, Space
Publish Date: 8 June 2018
The space-based observing system is making essential contributions to the generation of weather, water and climate-related products and services and helps support policy- and decision making. The number of operational satellites that are part of this space-based observing system and their capabilities is growing, and a considerable number of satellites with new capabilities that are presently in the planning stage will soon join the system.
A New Western Hemisphere 24-hour Rainfall Record
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Climate change, Observations, Satellite, Water, Oceans, Data exchange, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
In the heart of every meteorologist and climatologist beats the soul of a detective. We all appreciate a good mystery and, for those interested in weather, the elements of our atmosphere can often provide the most fascinating puzzles.
Preparing the Use of New Generation Geostationary Meteorological Satellites
Weather, Observations, Satellite, Space, Data exchange, Forecast, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Disaster risk reduction, Water, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Observations
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
Seven new generation geostationary satellites will be launched into positions over the equator within the next five years. These launches will drastically change the Space Component of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services are challenged to prepare for the advanced capabilities the satellites will offer. The imager capabilities, sampling rate, spectral resolution and spectral channels, of this new generation of satellites will drastically increase data rates – by an order of up to 100. All National Meteorological Hydrological...
Himawari-8 satellite data addresses Asia-Pacific disaster risk
News
Data exchange, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Weather, Satellite
Publish Date: 12 May 2017
Thanks to the HimawariCast project led by WMO and the Japan Meteorological Agency, 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific can now access vital meteorological data from the Himawari-8 satellite. The project is sending teams to each of the countries to provide technical assistance for obtaining and using the data. As presented on the side lines of this week’s meeting of the WM Executive Council, the aim is to ensure that Himawari-8 data will continue to support improved preparedness in the face of natural hazards and disasters, which are occurring with increased frequency in the region. The Himawari-...