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Climate Predictability in the Stratosphere
Weather, Climate, Observations, Environment, Forecast, Climate services, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
21
Publish Date: 21 March 2016
In order to accurately predict the day-to-day evolution of weather systems, one needs a detailed description of the initial state of the atmosphere. A good picture of the actual atmospheric conditions is therefore required. Predictability of the atmosphere associated with its initial state is, however, limited to approximately 10 days.
Nowcasting for Central Europe
Weather, Climate, Satellite, Forecast, Research, Climate services, Environment
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
21
Publish Date: 21 March 2016
High-impact weather has always posed challenges for crisis management and risk prevention. Nowcasting provides very short range weather forecasts (0–6 hours) and warnings in a timely manner and in high spatial detail. It can help end users such as civil protection authorities, hydrologists and road safety services in their time-critical applications to respond, prepare and take actions for high-impact weather.
The Young Earth System Scientists (YESS) Community
Weather, Climate, Environment, Research, Education, Training, Climate services, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
21
Publish Date: 21 March 2016
by WMO Secretariat 1 Due to human-induced climate change, the planet is undergoing many changes. “We have had years of record Arctic sea ice minimum. We have lost a massive...
Highlights from the First Five-yearly Statement on the Status of the Global Climate
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, El Niño / La Niña, Data exchange, Climate services
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
Theme: Climate
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
In the last few months, 2015’s status as the warmest year on record has been making headlines around the world. The WMO annual Statements on the Status of the Global Climate are an important part of the global climate monitoring that has arrived at this conclusion. Now, for the first time, WMO has issued a five-yearly Statement on the Status of the Global Climate, covering 2011–2015.
Why Does Access to Good Climate Data Matter?
Weather, Climate, Data exchange, Observations, Environment, Climate services, Information, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
By Kyra Bell-Pasht 1 and Dana Krechowicz 2 Over the course of human history, weather patterns have greatly influenced the growth of commerce and communities. But in a world experiencing...
The Weather: What’s the Outlook?
Weather, Climate, Observations, Research, Climate services, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 8 December 2015
New sources of atmospheric observations, faster supercomputers and advances in science together revolutionized weather forecasting in the latter part of the 20th century. On the global scale, we can today...
The Future of the Weather Enterprise
Weather, Climate, Environment, Partnership, Forecast, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 9 December 2015
By Jack Hayes 1 , Harinder Ahluwalia 2 and Jim Abraham 3 At a time when the impacts of weather and climate are still growing dramatically, it is important to...
Meteo Data Use Could Help Raise Level of Preparedness for Postal Services
Climate, Weather, Data exchange, Disaster risk reduction, Natural hazards, Climate services, Floods, Drought
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
By Universal Postal Union and United States Postal Service “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”...
Airborne Dust: A Hazard to Human Health, Environment and Society
Weather, Climate, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Research, Climate services, Water, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
Over the last decade, the scientific community has come to realize the important impacts of airborne dust on climate, human health, the environment and various socio-economic sectors. WMO and its...
Review: The Quiet Revolution of Numerical Weather Prediction
Weather, Climate, Observations, Data exchange, Forecast, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
By WMO Secretariat 1 Peter Bauer, Alan Thorpe and Gilbert Brunet have published a fascinating tale that will give readers a special flavour of how science can be both intriguing...