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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.
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
21
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
4
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 Future of the Weather Enterprise
Weather, Climate, Environment, Partnership, Forecast, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
9
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
3
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.”...
China's Implementation of Impact and Risk-based Early Warning
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Floods, Forecast, Natural hazards, Agriculture and food security, Drought, Information
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
3
Publish Date: 3 December 2015
China is one of the countries most affected by meteorological hazards. From 1984 to 2014, on average per annum meteorological hazards caused 4 066 deaths and 192.2 billion Chinese Yuan...
Review: The Quiet Revolution of Numerical Weather Prediction
Weather, Climate, Observations, Data exchange, Forecast, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
3
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...
Call for an Ethical Framework for Climate Services
Climate, Weather, Partnership, Climate services, Information, Research, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
3
Publish Date: 3 December 2015
By Peter Adams 1 , Bruce Hewitson 2 , Catherine Vaughan 3 , Rob Wilby 4 , Stephen Zebiak 5 , Erika Eitland 6 and WMO Secretariat 7 Climate services...
How we do it
Observations, Data exchange, Research, Applications
Through its Technical Commission, Programmes and Regional Offices as well as by synergistic partnerships, WMO facilitates the maintenance and expansion of its Members' atmospheric, oceanographic and land-based observational networks; the free unrestricted exchange of the resulting data and information; and related capacity development and research in order to optimize the production weather, climate and water-related services worldwide.
South-East European Multi-Hazard Early Warning Advisory System
Regional Projects
Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development, Data exchange, Natural hazards, Partnership
South-East Europe has experienced a significant number of severe meteorological and hydrological events in recent years. Heavy precipitation has caused floods and landslides. Droughts have increased the incidence of forest...