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NOAA: Assessing the Global Climate in July 2019
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Publish Date: 16 August 2019
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that July was the warmest month on record for the globe. The global land and ocean surface temperature departure from average for July 2019 was the highest for the month of July, making it the warmest month overall in the 140-year NOAA global temperature dataset record, which dates back to 1880. The year-to-date temperature for 2019 tied with 2017 as the second warmest January–July on record. READ MORE>>
GEO-KOMPSAT-2A transition to operation - Korea Meteorological Administration
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Publish Date: 1 August 2019
The Geo-KOMPSAT-2A (located in 128.2°E) geostationary meteorological satellite managed by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) began operation at 00 UTC on 25 July 2019, continuing the COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite) mission of strengthening Korea’s capability to monitor the atmospheric environment over the Asia-Pacific region. Geo-KOMPSAT-2A data and images are now available through the NMSC webpage. Read more >>
NOAA: International authoritative climate report states 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record
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Publish Date: 13 August 2019
International Authoritative Climate Report states 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record. Major indicators of climate change continued to reflect trends consistent with a warming planet. A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2018 was the fourth warmest year in records dating to the mid-1800s.
European heatwave sets new temperature records
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Climate change, Public health
Publish Date: 2 July 2019
An unusually early and intense heatwave has set new temperature records in Europe, posing a major threat to people's health, agriculture and the environment. Initial reports indicated that heat-health early warnings successfully limited the death toll.
Heavy rains contribute to desert locust crisis in East Africa
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Environment, Climate, Weather
Publish Date: 21 January 2020
Unusual weather and climate conditions, including widespread and heavy rains since October 2019, have contributed to a serious and widespread Desert locust outbreak, which threatening rural food security across East Africa.
Alliance for Hydromet Development launched
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Capacity development, Partnership, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Meteorology
Publish Date: 10 December 2019
Twelve international organizations providing assistance to developing countries came together at the UN Climate Change Conference today to launch the Alliance for Hydromet Development. The members of the Alliance have committed collectively to ramp up action that strengthens the capacity of developing countries to deliver high-quality weather forecasts, early warning systems, water, hydrological and climate services. Known for short as “hydromet” services, these underpin resilient development by protecting lives, property and livelihoods.
The weather in Germany in 2019 - Deutscher Wetterdienst
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Publish Date: 20 January 2020
As has been the case for most of the previous years, 2019 in Germany was again too dry, with more sunshine than usual and, above all, much too warm. It was the third warmest year since regular measurements first began in 1881. This is what the initial analysis by the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) of data from its around 2,000 weather stations shows. Read more >>
The weather in Germany in December 2019 - Deutscher Wetterdienst
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Publish Date: 20 January 2020
In December 2019, high pressure only influenced the weather in Germany at the start and end of the month; low-pressure areas dominated at other times. These low-pressure areas brought significant precipitation to the south-west, whereas they were weakened when they reached all other regions, where in-stead sunny conditions frequently prevailed. Inflows of mostly mild and, in some cases, unusually mild air arrived so, once again this year, most people did not see their wish for a white Christmas fulfilled. Overall, December did not see much precipitation, was very sunny and much too mild. This...
WMO confirms 2019 as second hottest year on record
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Climate, Climate change, Weather
Publish Date: 15 January 2020
The year 2019 was the second warmest year on record after 2016, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s consolidated analysis of leading international datasets.
2019 as the warmest year on record for Hong Kong - Hong Kong Observatory
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Publish Date: 13 January 2020
Globally, 2019 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record according to the World Meteorological Organization's preliminary assessment. Over the Arctic, the daily sea-ice extent minimum in September 2019 was the second lowest in the satellite record and October has seen further record low extents. In 2019, various extreme weather events ravaged different parts of the world, including unrelenting heatwaves in much of western and northern Europe, Middle East, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and southern South America, a significant cold spell in central North America, severe...