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WMO Reviews Data Policy
16.11.2020|Voda
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has promoted free and open exchange of weather, climate and water data since 1873, and has created a global standardized network, which is the cornerstone of weather, climate and hydrological services. Lack of data from several regions has a negative impact on accuracy of early warning services globally, but especially in data sparse regions.
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A framework for research linking weather, climate and COVID-19
13.11.2020|Vreme
A framework for research linking weather, climate and COVID-19 has been published in Nature Communication. The paper follows the WMO co-sponsored Virtual Symposium on Climatological, Meteorological and Environmental Factors in the COVID-19 Pandemic held in early August.
Worldâs deadliest tropical cyclone was 50 years ago
12.11.2020|Vreme
It is the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Bhola, the world?s deadliest known tropical cyclone which killed up to 500 000 people in what is now Bangladesh. It prompted calls for action to prevent a repeat of such a catastrophic loss of life and ultimately laid the foundations of WMO?s Tropical Cyclone Programme.https://trello.com/b/2HvMthoS/tropical-cyclones
The northeastern regions of Libya have been affected by weather extremes on Saturday 7 November, 2020 - NMC of Libya
11.11.2020|Vreme
Weather extremes have affected the northeastern regions of Libya on Saturday 7 / 11 / 2020. Heavy rain hit the areas of Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar causing floods. The rainfall rates ranged from 85 ? 110 mm in Shahat, Al-Bayda and Al-Abraq, including the far eastern coast, where it exceeded 40 mm, and accompanied by north-western winds exceeding 30 knots. The flooding caused material damages to buildings, electricity and telecommunication networks. The National Meteorological Centre (NMC) issued and disseminated an early warning 48 hours before these extremes occurred.?
Caribbean has record-breaking heat season
9.11.2020|Vreme
A number of heat records were broken in the Caribbean in 2020. Notably, in September, Dominica, Grenada and Puerto Rico broke their national/territorial all-time high temperature records. On September 15th, Canefield in Dominica recorded a daytime high temperature of 35.7?C. One day later, Point Salines in Grenada recorded 34?C. According to the US National Weather Service, Aguirre in Puerto Rico recorded 100?F (37.8?C) on September 17th . The Caribbean Heat Season, the time of the year during which most heatwaves occur, has since 1995 been from May to October since about 1995. The peak period occurs during the months of August and September when high humidity coupled with reduced wind speeds increases heat discomfort.?
Monthly Weather Summary - October 2020 - Kingdom of Bahrain
5.11.2020|Vreme
The mean temperature of the month was 30.1?C which is 0.9?C above the long-term normal for October. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for October was 32.1?C recorded in 2019.?The mean maximum temperature of the month was 33.3?C which is 0.2?C above the long-term normal.?During the month Bahrain had 8 days with maximum temperature exceeded 35?C. The highest temperature recorded during the month was 37.8?C which occurred on the 1st and 7th October at Bahrain International Airport. But recorded 41.2?C on the 1st October at Bahrain International Circuit.? ?
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Caribbean has record-breakng heat season
4.11.2020|Vreme
A number of heat records were broken in the Caribbean in 2020. Notably, in September, Dominica, Grenada and Puerto Rico broke their national/territorial all-time high temperature records. On September 15th, Canefield in Dominica recorded a daytime high temperature of 35.7?C. One day later, Point Salines in Grenada recorded 34?C. According to the US National Weather Service, Aguirre in Puerto Rico recorded 100?F (37.8?C) on September 17th . The Caribbean Heat Season, the time of the year during which most heatwaves occur, has since 1995 been from May to October since about 1995. The peak period occurs during the months of August and September when high humidity coupled with reduced wind speeds increases heat discomfort.?
La Niña has developed
29.10.2020|Vreme
La Ni?a has developed and is expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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WMO and IATA agree to improve aircraft meteorological reporting
27.10.2020|Vreme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft.
Multi-agency report highlights the current and future state of the climate in Africa
26.10.2020|Voda
Increasing temperatures and sea levels, changing precipitation patterns and more extreme weather are threatening human health and safety, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa, according to a new report devoted exclusively to the continent.
Multi-agency report highlights the current and future state of the climate in Africa
26.10.2020|Voda
Increasing temperatures and sea levels, changing precipitation patterns and more extreme weather are threatening human health and safety, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa, according to a new report devoted exclusively to the continent.
South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Launched
23.10.2020|Vreme
The South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (South Asia FFGS) has been officially launched, ushering in the prospect of improved early warnings for a major natural hazard in one of the world?s most populated regions.
Ground-ocean-space observation experiment of typhoon successfully carried out - China Meteorological Administration
21.10.2020|Vreme
On October 13, this year?s 16th typhoon Nangka made landfall in coastal Qionghai, South China's Hainan province. Targeted at the generation and development of Nangka, a ground-ocean-space multi-platform coordinated observation scientific experiment was successfully carried out from October 12 to 14 in coastal areas of central-northern South China Sea. Satellites, air planes, drones, and wind-chasing observation vehicles were flexing their muscles during the experiment, obtained a raft of valuable data, and showcased the feasibility of this scientific experiment. This is the largest scale typhoon scientific experiment with most observation facilities so far.
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10th jubilee Homogenization Seminar at the Hungarian Meteorological Service
21.10.2020|Vreme
The Hungarian Meteorological Service organized the jubilee 10th Seminar for Homogenization and Quality Control and 5th Conference on Spatial Interpolation Techniques in Climatology and Meteorology virtually between 12 and 14 October 2020. The Seminars for Homogenization and Quality Control in Climatological Databases are traditionally held in Budapest and hosted by the Hungarian Meteorological Service since 1996.
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Ocean Observing System Report Card 2020
20.10.2020|Vreme
The 2020 Ocean Observing System Report Card has been released, providing?an update on the status of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ocean observations, the advances in observing measurements and initiatives, and the connection with vital services resulting from the observations.
Global forum promotes resilient cities
19.10.2020|Vreme
The 15th annual Global Forum on Human Settlements took place virtually on October 15-16, with the theme of ?Post-Pandemic Recovery and Transformation: Resilient Cities, Healthy Planet.?
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September was the warmest on record
15.10.2020|Vreme
It was the warmest September on record for the globe. The first nine months of 2020 were the second warmest on record (after 2016), according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Solomon Islands holds marine and ocean services workshop
15.10.2020|Vreme
The Solomon Islands has six major Islands and over 900 smaller islands. More than 75% of the population live in the rural areas, mostly around the coast. Surrounded by ocean, most of the rural dwellers use small crafts to travel from island to island within the country.?Nevertheless, this means of transport has caused accidents and loss of lives and is a great concern. As one of the responsible authorities for the safety and well-being of ocean goers, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has introduced Ocean Services into its portfolio and seek to provide services that will be essential to aid small crafts & vessel travellers.
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State of Climate Services 2020 Report: Move from Early Warnings to Early Action
13.10.2020|Voda
Over the past 50 years, more than 11,000 disasters have been attributed to weather, climate and water-related hazards, involving 2 million deaths and US$ 3.6 trillion in economic losses. While the average number of deaths recorded for each disaster has fallen by a third during this period, the number of recorded disasters has increased five times and the economic losses have increased by a factor of seven, according to a new multi-agency report.
Arctic research expedition ends
12.10.2020|Vreme
The most ambitious Arctic research expedition ever undertaken has come to a successful end after spending more than a year researching climate change in the Arctic, Drifting with the ice, the?Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC)?endured the extreme cold, Arctic storms, a constantly changing floe ? and the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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