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Multi-agency report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
10.3.2020|Vreme
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners. It documents impacts of weather and climate events on socio-economic development, human health, migration and displacement, food security and land and marine ecosystems.
59th issue of the TCC News - Japan Meteorological Agency
9.3.2020|Vreme
The Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has released the 59th issue of the TCC News on the TCC website.?This issue covers:?- Global surface temperature for 2019 was the second highest since 1891?- Highlights of the Global Climate in 2019?- Summary of Japan's Climatic Characteristics for 2019?- TCC contributions to ASEANCOF-13 and visit to MSS?- TCC Training Seminar on Climate Analysis Information on Extreme Climate Events?- Update of website on RA II Information Sharing for Climate Services?- TCC Activity Report for 2019?
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Europe has warmest winter on record
5.3.2020|Vreme
The past winter was by far the warmest on record for Europe, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service/ECMWF. It was the second warmest February, both globally and for Europe, in its record.
UN Secretary-General will launch WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019
5.3.2020|Vreme
The World Meteorological Organization Statement on the State of the Climate in 2019 will be released on Tuesday 10 March 2020 at a press conference with United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres and WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas at United Nations headquarters, New York.
WMO expects above average temperatures, but no El Niño
2.3.2020|Vreme
Above average temperatures are expected in many parts of the globe in the next few months, even without the presence of a warming El Ni?o event, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
German Foreign Minister visits WMO
27.2.2020|Vreme
During a visit on 24 February, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas was informed about World Meteorological Organization efforts to support the global agenda on climate change, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.
Digital Dialogues focus on Big Data and the Global Goals
27.2.2020|Vreme
WMO and the World Health Organization hosted a cross-sectoral dialogue on digital cooperation and Big Data in preparation for the United Nations World Data Forum 2020 in October 2020
Heavy rains contribute to desert locust crisis in East Africa
27.2.2020|Vreme
Unusual weather and climate conditions, including widespread and heavy rains since October 2019, have contributed to a serious and widespread Desert locust outbreak, which threatening rural food security across East Africa.
New record for Antarctic continent reported
27.2.2020|Vreme
The Argentine research base, Esperanza, on the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula, set a new record temperature of 18.3?C on 6 February, beating the former record of 17.5?C on 24 March 2015, according to Argentina?s national meteorological service (SMN).
Higher-than-normal Temperatures and Record-low Snowfall in Japan from December 2019 onward - Japan Meteorological Agency
27.2.2020|Vreme
Since December 2019, eastern and western Japan have seen significantly above?normal temperatures, and the Sea of Japan side of the country has experienced?record-low snowfall.?These climate extremes are attributed to weaker-than-normal southward cold air-flow?to Japan?s main islands and synoptic climate conditions characterized by nonpersistence?of typical winter pressure patterns around Japan. These phenomena may?be attributable to a northward meandering of the subtropical jet stream over and?around Japan and a persistent positive phase of the Arctic Oscillation.
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Caribbean forecasters contribute to major international atmospheric and oceanic field study - Caribbean Meteorological Organization
27.2.2020|Vreme
For the first time, forecasters from across the Caribbean have been participating in a major international atmospheric and oceanic field campaign, entitled, "Elucidating the Role of Clouds-Circulation Coupling in Climate" (EUREC4A). The field campaign is focused on the areas east and south of Barbados, from 20 January to 20 February 2020.
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COMS Retirement Information - Korea Meteorological Administration
27.2.2020|Vreme
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) is going to retire Korea?s first geostationary meteorological satellite, COMS, or Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite. The COMS? meteorological imager (MI) will be terminating its observation on 31 March 2020 at UTC 23:59. The COMS, located at 128.2 ?E and operated by KMA, was launched on 26 June 2010 and started its official operation on 1 April after its 10-month in-orbit test. It was operated two years longer than its seven-year design lifespan and finally, its meteorological mission is about to reach the end-point after nine years of operation history.
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Monthly Weather Summary - January 2020 - Kingdom of Bahrain
27.2.2020|Vreme
January 2020 was warmer than normal in temperatures and above-average precipitation.?The mean temperature of the month was 18.1?C which is 1.1?C above the long-term normal for January.?The mean maximum temperature of the month was 21.0?C which is 1.0?C above the long-term normal. The highest temperature recorded during the month was 29.2?C which occurred on the 4th January at Bahrain International Airport and goes on record as the third highest maximum temperature for January since 1946 and only exceeded by 23rd January 1953 with a record of 31.7?C and 31st? January 2015 with a record of 29.7?C.??
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Climate Action is a priority and a driver of world affairs: UN chief
27.2.2020|Voda
Climate action will be both a priority and a driver of world affairs through the coming decade, according to United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres.
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Greater Horn of Africa expects warmer and wetter than average rainy season
27.2.2020|Vreme
The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has issued its forecast for March, April, May, which is an important rainfall season for large parts of the region.
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Workshop calls for more investment in Flash Flood Guidance System
13.11.2019|Vreme
Flash floods cause more than 5,000 deaths worldwide annually, exceeding any other weather-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.??
Data exchange improves early warnings
11.11.2019|Vreme
Hydrological and meteorological data in South-East Europe and the Middle East will now be more freely shared as part of a coordinated drive to improve early warnings of a multitude of hazards such as floods and droughts.
World Weather Information Service looks to the future
11.11.2019|Vreme
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.?
Arctic Climate Forum predicts another warmer winter
8.11.2019|Vreme
Following a warmer than average summer, surface air temperatures during winter 2019-2020 are forecast to be above normal across most of the Arctic. according to the Arctic Climate Forum, which also issued forecasts for sea ice and precipitation.?
Pacific Islands climate forum issues seasonal outlook
8.11.2019|Vreme
The Fifth Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-5) recently issued the Regional Statement on the Climate of 2018/19 and Climate, Ocean and Tropical Cyclone Outlook for October to December 2019.??
