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WMO climate statement: past 4 years warmest on record
3.12.2018|Vreme
The long-term warming trend has continued in 2018, with the average global temperature set to be the fourth highest on record. The 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years, with the top four in the past four years, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).?Other tell-tale signs of climate change, including sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification and sea-ice and glacier melt continue, whilst extreme weather left a trail of devastation on all continents, according to the WMO provisional Statement on the State of the Climate in 2018. It includes details of impacts of climate change based on contributions from a wide range of United Nations partners.
54th issue of the TCC News - Japan Meteorological Agency
3.12.2018|Vreme
The Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) of the Japan Meteorological Agency?(JMA) has released the 54th issue of the TCC News on the TCC website.
Climate change signals and impacts continue in 2018
29.11.2018|Vreme
The long-term warming trend has continued in 2018, with the average global temperature set to be the fourth highest on record. The 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years, with the top four in the past four years, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).?Other tell-tale signs of climate change, including sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification and sea-ice and glacier melt continue, whilst extreme weather left a trail of devastation on all continents, according to the WMO provisional Statement on the State of the Climate in 2018. It includes details of impacts of climate change based on contributions from a wide range of United Nations partners.
Regional Association for South America meets
28.11.2018|Voda
WMO?s Regional Association for South America (RAIII) has agreed on key priorities to improve infrastructure and strengthen capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to deliver high impact weather, water and climate services. These are necessary to promote disaster resilience and climate change adaptation in a region which has witnessed severe drought and devastating floods in recent years.
Fiji to Implement Flash Flood Guidance System
28.11.2018|Vreme
Fiji is to press ahead with an early warning system for floods. Experts, staff of the Fiji Meteorological Service and Disaster Management Office met in Nadi, Fiji from 12 to 16 November 2018, to discuss the implementation of the Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS). The meeting discussed and developed a work plan for the implementation of FijiFFGS, a name chosen to ensure ownership of the project, and show that its applications are specifically targeting the islands of Fiji.? ??
Caribbean to strengthen early warning systems and resilience to climate change
27.11.2018|Vreme
An initiative to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems in the Caribbean was launched on November 20 during the dry season Caribbean Climate Forum (CariCOF) meeting in Barbados.?The Caribbean region is highly exposed to high-impact hydrometeorological hazards such as hurricanes and tropical storms, causing floods, landslides and storm surge. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused massive destruction in Barbuda resulting in the subsequent full evacuation of the island while Hurricane Maria caused devastation Dominica. Barbados suffered from flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Kirk in September 2018.?
Most detailed picture yet of UK's future climate - Met Office
27.11.2018|Vreme
The UK?s most comprehensive picture yet of how the climate could change over the next century has been launched today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.?Using the latest science from the Met Office and around the world, the UK Climate Projections 2018 illustrate a range of future climate scenarios until 2100 ? showing increasing summer temperatures, more extreme weather and rising sea levels are all on the horizon and urgent international action is needed.
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New national guidance for public information and warnings - Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
27.11.2018|Vreme
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience recently published the Public Information and Warnings Handbook ? the authoritative national guide for those who provide warnings before, during and after emergencies. The handbook outlines evidence-based, nationally agreed principles and provides guidance on developing and issuing warnings.?The handbook was developed collaboratively with cross-sector input from Australian and international experts. It responds to Recommendation 2 of the 2014 National Review of Warnings and Information (ANZEMC 2015), to advance a national approach through improved knowledge management.
WMO Update: 75-80% chance of El Niño within next 3 months
27.11.2018|Vreme
There is a 75-80% chance of an El Ni?o developing by February 2019, although it is not expected to be a strong event, according to the?latest update from the World Meteorological Organization?(WMO). Sea surface temperatures are already at weak El Ni?o levels in part of the tropical Pacific, although the corresponding atmospheric patterns have not yet materialized.
TMS determines to promote National Framework for Climate Services - Tanzania Meteorological Services
22.11.2018|Vreme
On 21/11/2018, Dar es Salaam, the Director General of Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) Dr. Agnes Kijazi officiated the opening of Tanzanian Meteorological Society (TMS) workshop, on promoting the implementation of NFCS.
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Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere reach new record
22.11.2018|Vreme
Levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another new record high, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). There is no sign of a reversal in this trend, which is driving long-term climate change, sea level rise, ocean acidification and more extreme weather.
ââNúmero Anterior - RELAMPAGO: safari de tormentas en Argentina - Servicio Meteorologico Nacional
21.11.2018|Vreme
Lluvias torrenciales con inundaciones repentinas, vientos destructivos acompa?ados de tornados, granizo de gran di?metro, intensa actividad el?ctrica, son algunos de los fen?menos meteorol?gicos caracter?sticos de la zona conocida como SESA (Sudeste de Sudam?rica), identificada como una de ?las regiones con las tormentas m?s severas de todo el planeta.
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China held celebrating activities to mark 30th anniversary of IPCC - China Meteorological Administration
21.11.2018|Vreme
On November 9, the 30th anniversary celebrating activity of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is held in Beijing, China. This event looks back the contribution made by China to international climate change assessment, which is co-hosted by China Meteorological Administration, Ministry of Ecological Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chinese Academy of Engineering. About 400 representatives and experts from sectors, institutions of China attended this event.
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WMO advances Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System
19.11.2018|Vreme
WMO has hosted the first symposium and user summit of the Integrated?Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS), which aims to help?inform and guide reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other?heat trapping gases which are driving climate change.
Special observing period begins in Antarctic
16.11.2018|Vreme
A concerted campaign to boost weather, ice and atmospheric observations in some of the most remote and inhospitable parts on Earth started this week, with the launch of a three-month Special Observing Period in the Antarctic.?With days getting longer, the summer is about to start on the Antarctic continent. November is the month when the austral field season begins. This summer, extra atmospheric and sea-ice measurements in addition to the routine observations will be carried out as a contribution to the Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP).
Ministerio de Ambiente e IDEAM presentan el avance del Estudio Nacional del Agua (ENA- 2018)
15.11.2018|Vreme
El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MDAS), y el Instituto de Hidrolog?a, Meteorolog?a y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), presenta este mi?rcoles 14 de noviembre, el avance del Estudio Nacional del Agua (ENA -2018), insumo cient?fico de vital importancia para el desarrollo y la productividad del pa?s.
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The North Eurasia Climate Centre (NEACC) held the 15th Climate Forum on the seasonal forecasts of the CIS countries - Roshydromet
14.11.2018|Vreme
The 15th session of North Eurasia climate forum (NEACOF-15) was held in Moscow on October 6 to 8. It was conducted with the assistance of the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia, the Main Geophysical Observatory named after A.I.Voeikov, the Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russian Institute of Hydrometeorological Information, Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Meteorology, the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Countries.
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Climate Scenarios CH2018: the warming continues - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss
13.11.2018|Vreme
Switzerland is becoming drier, hotter and less snowy, and will struggle with heavier rainfall in the future ? these are the conclusions reached by climate researchers from MeteoSwiss and ETH Zurich. Today, they presented the Climate Scenarios CH2018 produced on behalf of the Federal Council. These form the basis for the climate change adaptation strategy of the federal government.
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Monthly Weather Summary - October 2018 - Kingdom of Bahrain
8.11.2018|Vreme
October 2018, was warmer than normal in temperatures and above average precipitation.?The month was wet with 3 rainy days, accumulating 19.9 mm of precipitation at Bahrain International Airport. This goes on record as the highest monthly total Precipitation for October at Bahrain International Airport since 1902 and 40 times more than the long-term normal for October which is 0.5 mm.?
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Metop-C Polar-Orbiting Weather Satellite launched
7.11.2018|Voda
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.
