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World Meteorological Day
World Met Day, Weather, Climate, Water
World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases...
Weather-ready, climate-smart (2018)
World Met Day, Weather, Climate, Water
The ever-growing global population faces a wide range of hazards such as tropical cyclone storm surges, heavy rains, heatwaves, droughts and many more. Long-term climate change is increasing the intensity...
Previous World Meteorological Days
World Met Day, Weather, Climate, Water
Since 1961, the World Meteorological Organization has been celebrating World Meteorological Day with a different theme selected for each year.
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.
New International Cloud Atlas: 19th century tradition, 21st century technology
Press Release
World Met Day, Meteorology, Clouds, Observations, Forecast
Publish Date: 22 March 2017
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its new, long-awaited, digitized International Cloud Atlas – the global reference for observing and identifying clouds, which are an essential part of weather, the climate system and the water cycle. It was released for World Meteorological Day on 23rd March.
WMO Science Summit focuses on improved Earth system predictions
Press Release
Research, Innovation, Careers
Publish Date: 19 October 2017
The World Meterological Organization is holding a Science Summit as part of its continuing drive to ensure that the best possible science serves society in the best possible way to meet the challenges posed by fundamental changes in the environment and an ever-growing global population.
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.
World Meteorological Day: Weather-ready, climate-smart
Press Release
Weather, Climate, World Met Day
Publish Date: 23 March 2018
Weather-ready climate-smart is the theme of this year’s World Meteorological Day on 23 March. It highlights the need for informed planning for day-to-day weather and hazards like floods as well as for naturally occurring climate variability and long-term climate change.
WMO presents top scientific prize to Gordon McBean of Canada
Press Release
WMO, Awards
Publish Date: 27 June 2018
The World Meteorological Organization has presented its top award to Gordon McBean of Canada for his outstanding work in meteorology and climatology and his leadership as a scientific researcher. Mr McBean is currently President of the International Council for Science.