Early Warnings for All - World Meteorological Organization
The 2023 Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems report, launched at COP28, analyses the latest data one year into the Early Warnings for All Initiative, which aims to cover everyone everywhere by 2027. An Interactive Early Warnings for All …
WMO Bulletin - World Meteorological Organization
Bulletin Vol. 72 (1) – 2023. The WMO Bulletin is the official journal of the World Meteorological Organization. The Bulletin was first published in 1952 and is produced in English, French, Russian and Spanish. The Bulletin is currently issued twice yearly online.
WMO has no immediate plans to name heatwaves
WMO is aware of current interest in developing heatwave ranking and naming systems. As the UN specialized agency responsible for weather, climate and water, the WMO exercises a leadership role in coordinating globally recognized extreme weather naming conventions.
WMO update: 50:50 chance of global temperature temporarily …
May 9, 2022 · The chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C has risen steadily since 2015, when it was close to zero. For the years between 2017 and 2021, there was a 10% chance of exceedance. That probability has increased to nearly 50% for the 2022-2026 period.
World Meteorological Day ceremony: boost the power of prediction
Mar 24, 2022 · UN Secretary-General António Guterres tasked the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to draw up a blueprint in the next six months to ensure that Early Warning Systems reach everyone within the next five years. We must boost the power of prediction for everyone and build their capacity to act.
WMO: New climate report is a clarion call for urgent action
Aug 9, 2021 · A landmark new report by hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists is a clarion call for immediate action to slash greenhouse gases in the face of unprecedented and accelerating climate change, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today.
WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate …
From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars.
Tropical cyclone - World Meteorological Organization
Jul 2, 2024 · A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm that begins over tropical oceans, and they can vary in speed, size, and intensity. Tropical cyclones are the second-most dangerous natural hazards, after earthquakes.
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Latest news. Sailing for science: 25 skippers champion ocean observations in Vendée Globe 2024. G20 declaration: reduce vulnerabilities and address inequalities. Devastating rainfall hits Spain in yet another flood-related disaster. Greenhouse gas concentrations surge again to …
World Meteorological Day celebrates the Sun, the Earth and the …
The Sun, the Earth and the Weather is the theme of this year’s World Meteorological Day. It highlights the role of the Sun in delivering the energy that powers all life on Earth, and drives the weather, ocean currents and the hydrological cycle.