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The weather in Germany - Summer 2021 - Deutscher Wetterdienst
21.9.2021|Vreme
Offenbach, 30 August 2021 ? In 2021 Germany experienced its rainiest summer for ten years. The extreme rainfall from the low-pressure system 'Bernd' in mid-July severely affected North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland Palatinate. It caused devastating floods, resulting in one of the most serious natural disasters for the Federal Republic of Germany since the North Sea storm surge of 1962. Overall, the months of June, July and August were too warm and with average sunshine. This is the summary announced by the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) after an initial analysis of the observations from its...
The weather in Germany in August 2021 - Deutscher Wetterdienst
21.9.2021|Vreme
Offenbach, 30 August 2021 ? During the last month of summer 2021, Germany was mainly under the influence of low-pressure areas centring over the British Isles from where they gradually moved to southern Scandinavia. These resulted in frequent rainfall, which was accompanied at first by violent thunderstorms, extremely heavy localised precipitation and even tornados. Periods of high pressure and sunshine were generally only brief. The initially summery temperatures fell in the course of the month and were at times autumnal during the last ten days of the month. Consequently, August 2021 was...
Climate Change PIX winners selected
20.9.2021|Okolje
Winning captures of the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) ‘Climate Change PIX’ photo competition show how climate change is already affecting Europe but also how well-known solutions can make a difference. The winner of the Youth Prize uses artistic skills to make a bold statement about the global emergency.
Climate change and impacts accelerate
16.9.2021|Vreme
COVID-19 caused only a temporary reduction in carbon emissions
World is off track to meet Paris Agreement climate targets
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Ozone layer recovery is an environmental success story
15.9.2021|Vreme
The World Meteorological Organization joins the rest of the international community in marking World Ozone Day on 16 September. It highlights the importance of safeguarding the Earth?s protective ozone layer and shows that collective action, guided by science, is the best way to solve major global challenges.
The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet (UV) radiation that harms living tissue, including humans and plants. The ozone ?hole,? which was discovered in 1985 is the result of human emited chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are ozone-depleting chemicals and greenhouse...
United in Science 2021 set for release
15.9.2021|Vreme
United in Science 2021 will be released on 16 September.
The report is a multi-organization compilation of the latest climate science information and gives a unified assessment of the state of our Earth system. This is the third edition.
The report provides details on:?
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations in the Atmosphere (WMO)
Global greenhouse gas emissions and budgets (Global Carbon Project)
Emissions Gap (UN Environment Programme)
Global Climate in 2017-2021 and 2021-2025 (WMO, UK Met Office)
Highlights of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment...
âFinancing the UN Development Systemâ showcases SOFF
13.9.2021|Vreme
The new edition of the ?Financing the United Nations Development System? report looks at how the quality of funding channelled through the UN development system can be improved In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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65th issue of the TCC News - Japan Meteorological Agency
13.9.2021|Vreme
The Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has released the 65th issue of the TCC News on the TCC website.?This issue covers: - JMA?s New Climatological Normals for 1991-2020?- JMA?s Seasonal Ensemble Prediction System Upgrade Plan?
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Meteorological disaster preparedness safeguards people's livelihoods during this year's flood season - China Meteorological Administration
13.9.2021|Vreme
During this year's flood season, many localities have witnessed broken records of precipitation. The heavy rainfall have wreaked havoc and brought myriad impacts. During this period, Chinese meteorological departments have carried out effective monitoring and forecasting, and made full-fledged deployments in terms of disaster preparedness. Let's have a snapshot.
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Monthly Weather Summary - August 2021 - Kingdom of Bahrain
13.9.2021|Vreme
August 2021 goes on record as the hottest August ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902. The mean temperature of the month was 36.8?C which is 1.7?C above the long-term normal for August and this goes on record as the highest mean temperature for August since 1902. The old record was 36.6?C recorded in August 2017.?The mean maximum temperature of the month was 41.8?C which is 2.2?C above the long-term normal and this goes on record as the highest mean maximum temperature for August since 1946. The old record was 41.4?C recorded in August 2017.
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Innovating for sustainability
9.9.2021|Okolje
Innovation is a political priority across Europe that can deliver many benefits for society but also generate costs that are often unaccounted for. A European Environment Agency briefing, published today, looks at how innovation can respond to sustainability challenges and how Europe needs to look for solutions beyond technological innovation.
Upgraded NWP system empowers global tropical cyclone prediction - China Meteorological Administration
6.9.2021|Vreme
On September 1, CMA?s independently developed global assimilation forecast system GRAPES_GFS completed upgrading.Using this system, CMA has carried out prediction for the track and gale of hurricane Ida and Nora from August 28 UT.?After the upgrading of GRAPES_GFS, the tropical cyclone forecast scope of World Meteorological Centre (Beijing) is expanded from Northwest Pacific and the South China Sea to the entire world.
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CMA releases the first set of images captured by FY-3E satellite - China Meteorological Administration
6.9.2021|Vreme
On September 2, the images of Fengyun-3E meteorological satellite (hereafter referred to as FY-3E satellite) is released for the first time, which is about the sun from the perspective of the satellite.?The released images include solar EUV images, animation images for multiple days, X-ray images, ultraviolet-short wave infrared band refined spectral irradiance images.?FY-3E satellite was lifted off on July 5, 2021. It is the first early morning orbit meteorological satellite for civil use in the world.
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HydroHub improves hydrological monitoring
6.9.2021|Voda
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has allocated CHF 2.4 million to the WMO Global Hydrometry Support Facility (WMO HydroHub) to fund Phase II, which was?officially launched on 1 September.
?The WMO HydroHub has proven instrumental in increasing the quality and amount of hydrometric data as a global public good decisive to disaster risk reduction, sustainable water management and environmental protection,? stated Simon Zbinden, Head of the Global Programme Water at SDC.
About 60% of WMO Member States and Territories report declining local water monitoring...
Normal to above-normal rainfall forecast for much of southern Africa
6.9.2021|Vreme
The bulk of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall between?October to December 2021 and January to March 2022, according to the climate outlook for the rainy season issued by weather and climate experts and supported by the WMO community.
A statement released at the end of the 25th annual Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF), forecast that the bulk of the SADC Region is likely to receive good rainfall during the next agricultural season. The period October to March is the main rainfall season over most of...
The SouthWest Pacific region emphasizes the importance of the ocean
6.9.2021|Vreme
During the RAV Session (September 1-3, 2021), a special side event explored the needs, the gaps and identified priorities in ocean matters for this unique ?Oceania? region.
Over 150 participants joined, beginning the conversation about a ?regional ?roadmap? for collaboration on ocean matters. This was timely after the official start of the UN Ocean Decade of Science for Sustainable Development(2021 to 2030)?.
With his deep knowledge of the region, Mr. Arona Ngari (Director of Cook Island Met Service, the former President of RA V (2002-2010), the PR of Cook Islands for WMO...
What do Poles expect from weather forecasts? - IMGW
6.9.2021|Vreme
Recent weeks and the tragic events in Western Europe have shown how fundamental climate and weather are. The ability to obtain reliable information, correctly interpret forecasts and read signs in nature are becoming indispensable features of modern society. That is why we are glad that, as IMGW-PIB, we have conducted the first such extensive research in Poland on the knowledge of Polish women and Poles about weather phenomena, climate change, forecasts and natural hazards.?Are Poles interested in weather forecasts? It is difficult to answer this question directly. However, we certainly...
WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin released for Clean Air Day
3.9.2021|Vreme
3 September 2021 (WMO) - The COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions led to a dramatic short-lived fall in emissions of key air pollutants in 2020, especially in urban areas. Many city dwellers saw blue skies instead of the pollution cloud. But the reduction was not uniformly spread across all regions or all types of pollutants. And many parts of the world still fell short of air quality guidelines, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which was , which was released for the?International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September.
The Air...
