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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.
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Australia suffers devastating fires after hottest, driest year on record
Environment, Natural hazards, Public health, Climate change
Catastrophic and unprecedented bushfires in Australia have killed more than 28 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and burned hundreds of thousands of hectares of land, causing massive devastation to wildlife, ecosystems and the environment. The fires come after Australia's hottest, driest year on record. They have led to hazardous air quality in major cities throughout Australia, impacted New Zealand and sent smoke drifting thousands of kilometres across the Pacific to South America.
Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) with testimonies from countries
Video of Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) with testimonies from countries
Workshop calls for more investment in Flash Flood Guidance System
Floods, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction
Flash floods cause more than 5,000 deaths worldwide annually, exceeding any other flood-related event. As the global population increases, especially in urban areas, and societies continue to encroach upon floodplains, the need for flash flood early warning systems becomes more paramount.
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World Weather Information Service looks to the future
Weather, Meteorology
The WMO World Weather Information Service (WWIS) is a global website that presents official r observations, forecasts and climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs). It is hosted and coordinated by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) of Hong Kong, China. The Website includes mobile phone weather apps for ease of access to information by users.
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WMO-IMO Symposium addresses extreme maritime weather
Oceans, Weather, Marine meteorology
Publish Date: 25 October 2019
WMO and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held the first joint Symposium on Extreme Maritime Weather: Towards Safety of Life at Sea and a Sustainable Blue Economy
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WMO calls for protection of radio frequencies vital to weather forecasts
Weather, Forecast
The World Meteorological Organization is calling on governments to protect radio frequencies allocated to Earth observation services which are vital for weather forecasts and long-term climate change monitoring. Decisions with major repercussions for Earth exploration, environmental monitoring and meteorological satellite operation will be made at the World Radiocommunication Conference from 28 October – 22 November 2019.
WMO calendar competition winners announced
Weather, Water, Climate, Meteorology
WMO has announced the winners of its competition for the 2020 Calendar.
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World Meteorological Congress approves sweeping reforms
Meteorology, Climate, Weather, Water, Environment
The World Meteorological Congress has approved a package of sweeping reforms to embrace a more comprehensive Earth system approach, with a stronger focus on water resource s and the ocean, more coordinated climate activities and a more concerted effort to t ranslate science into services for society. It paved the way for greater engagement with the rapidly growing private sector and more structured collaboration with development agencies.
WMO verifies 3rd and 4th hottest temperature recorded on Earth
Weather, Climate
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially evaluated temperature record extremes of 54.0 °C at two locations, one in Mitribah, Kuwait, on 21 July 2016 and a second in Turbat, Pakistan, on 28 May 2017.
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WMO acts on sand and dust storms
Environment, Natural hazards, Pollution
Sand and dust storms are meteorological phenomena and a natural hazard and occur in arid and semi-arid regions.