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Weather and Climate Change Implications for Surface Transportation in the USA
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (2) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 April 2009
Weather affects the operation of the transportation systems that we all rely on—from automobiles slowed by a wet surface, to delivery trucks delayed by high winds, to passenger trains stalled by ice and snow.
Meteorological Services to Aviation
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (2) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 April 2009
Wilbur also requested and scrutinized US Weather Bureau data, and selected Kitty Hawk after writing to the government meteorologist stationed there. Thus began a relationship between aviators and meteorologists in the lead-up to the first controlled powered flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1903.
Meteorology and Marine Transportation
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (2) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 April 2009
According to the Book of Genesis, the third day of the creation process saw the separation of land and sea. This clearly provided a medium for transportation over long distances for the humans still to be created and at the same time laid the groundwork for the new science and profession of marine meteorology.
60 Years of Service for Your Safety and Well-Being
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the international meteorological community join in celebrating World Meteorological Day, to commemorate the coming into force of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, precisely 30 days after the day when the thirtieth instrument of ratification of the Convention was deposited by countries wishing to join the new Organization.
The Global Satellite Observing System: a Success Story
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
The first launches of artificial satellites beginning with Sputnik on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union and with Explorer I by the United States of America on 2 January 1958 heralded a new era of Earth observation.
Pioneering the Collection and Exchange of Meteorological Data
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
Over the past 60 years, WMO and its Members have created and evolved observing and information systems to meet the ever-growing challenges of an increasingly complex society.
Public Weather Services for Disaster Risk Reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services all over the world have an essential role to play in bringing about disaster reduction through delivery of quality public weather services, including the provision of weather forecasts, early warnings on hazardous weather, outreach activities to enhance public awareness of weather hazards, interpretation and use of the weather information, as well as collaboration with disaster relief organizations to minimize loss of life and property.
WCC-3 High-Level Segment: in Their Own Words
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
During the High-level Segment of WCC-3, from 3 to 4 September 2009, high-level policy-makers from 160 countries agreed to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services to “strengthen production, availability, delivery and application of science-based climate prediction and services”.
Meteorology for Travellers
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (2) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 April 2009
Everyone travels at some time in his or her life. With the advent of low-cost air travel, more people travel farther and faster than ever before in human history.
Weather monitoring and forecasting services for provincial highways and railways in China
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (2) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 April 2009
Along with the rapid increases in volumes of traffic, safety has become an increasing challenge. Severe weather is one of the main causes of traffic accidents.