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African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology appoints new Bureau
18.3.2021|Voda
The 5th African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET-5) Session took place virtually on 17 March 202. It was preceded by the technical segment on 16 March.
The Session elected its new Bureau. The Chair is? Cameroon Minister of Transport;?Jean Ernest Mass?na?Ngalle Bibehe. The First Vice-Chair is Sudan's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource; Prof. Yasir Abbas M. Ali. The Second Vice-Chair is the Niger Republic Minister of Transport Mr Sadou Seydou while the Third Vice-Chair is the Mozambique Minister of Transport and Communications; Mr Janfar ABDULAI. The Arab...
The 5th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET-5) appoints New Bureau Office Bearers
18.3.2021|Voda
The 5th African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET-5) Session took place virtually on 17 March 202. It was preceded by the technical segment on 16 March.
The Session elected its new Bureau. The Chair is the Cameroon Minister of Transport;?Jean Ernest Mass?na?Ngalle Bibehe. The First Vice-Chair is the Sudan Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource; Prof. Yasir Abbas M. Ali. The Second Vice-Chair is the Niger Republic Minister of Transport Mr Sadou Seydou while the Third Vice-Chair is the Mozambique Minister of Transport and Communications; Mr Janfar ABDULAI. The Arab...
Report examines meteorological and air quality factors and COVID-19
18.3.2021|Vreme
Government interventions rather than meteorological factors primarily curb?COVID-19 spread
Preliminary report suggests climate conditions should not be used as a trigger to relax control measures
Geneva, 18 March 2021 - A World Meteorological Organization Task Team has issued its first report on Meteorological and Air Quality factors affecting the COVID-19 pandemic. It cautions that weather and climate conditions, including the onset of higher temperatures in the northern hemisphere spring, should not be used as a trigger to relax measures to halt the spread of the virus.
COVID-...
Supplemental list of tropical cyclone names in RAIV
17.3.2021|Vreme
WMO Regional Association IV (North America, Central America and Caribbean)
Supplemental list of names of tropical cyclones
To be used in the event that regular rotating lists are exhausted and in lieu of the Greek Alphabet
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Atlantic tropical cyclone names?
Pacific tropical cyclone names?
Adria?
Aidan?
Braylen?
Bruna?
Caridad
Carmelo?
Deshawn?
Daniella...
WMO Hurricane Committee retires tropical cyclone names and ends the use of Greek alphabet
17.3.2021|Vreme
Geneva, 17 March 2021 - The World Meteorological Organization?s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused. It also decided that the Greek alphabet will not be used in future because it creates a distraction from the communication of hazard and storm warnings and is potentially confusing.
The Hurricane Committee, which serves North America, Central America and the Caribbean (WMO Regional Association IV), agreed to the changes in its naming convention...
Media Advisory: World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee Virtual Media Conference
16.3.2021|Vreme
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Media Advisory:
World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee Virtual Media Conference
Media Contacts
Clare Nullis, WMO Media Officer, cnullis@wmo.int Tel (41) 79-709-1397
Dennis Feltgen, NOAA Communications & Public Affairs Officer, National Hurricane Center, dennis.feltgen@noaa.gov Tel 1-305-433-1933
The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee (North America, Central America and Caribbean, Regional Association IV) holds its annual session 15-17 March to review the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic season and to prepare for the forthcoming...
Severe sand and dust storm hits Asia
16.3.2021|Vreme
One of the worst sand and dust storms in a decade has hit Mongolia, northern China and other parts of Asia, with big environmental and economic impacts and harming air quality for millions of people.
The skies above the Chinese capital Beijing and other populous cities were choked with thick dust, triggering concerns about widespread health impacts, including respiratory problems because of high levels of particulate matter (PM). A number of casualties were reported in Mongolia.
Minimum visibility in many places decreased to less than 500 meters.
WMO's Sand and Dust Warning and...
Hurricane Committee discusses record-breaking 2020 season, plans for 2021
15.3.2021|Vreme
Geneva, 15 March 2021 (WMO) - The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee annual session will review the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic season, fine-tune coordination for 2021 and discuss what names should be withdrawn from, and added to, the rotating lists.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season had a record-breaking 30 named tropical storms, including 13 hurricanes and six major hurricanes, with direct impacts in many countries in the Atlantic basin, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.? There were five landfalling hurricanes in the Caribbean including two at category 4...
New study shows socio-economic benefits of weather observations
11.3.2021|Vreme
Behind every weather forecast, every early warning of life-threatening hazards, and every long-term climate change projection are observational data.
A new report published by the World Bank, produced in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization and the Met Office (UK), estimates improving the collection and international exchange of surface-based observational data will deliver additional socioeconomic benefits worth more than US $5 billion a year.
This is a conservative estimate and does not include the huge non-monetary benefits such as potential lives saved and...
World marks 10th anniversary of Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident
11.3.2021|Vreme
The tenth anniversary of the earthquake, Tsunami and nuclear accident in Japan is being marked by ceremonies to mourn the victims and reflection on lessons learned, including stronger multi-hazard early warning systems and environmental emergency response coordination, to prevent a future tragedy.
?Today is a solemn day of remembrance for the 18,400 people who died or are still missing as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami ten years ago.?My condolences go to those who continue to grieve the loss of loved ones.??And I think of those who remain displaced,...
63rd issue of the TCC News - Japan Meteorological Agency
9.3.2021|Vreme
The Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has released the 63rd issue of the TCC News on the TCC website.?This issue covers: -?The year 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest since 1891?- Highlights of the Global Climate in 2020?- Summary of Japan's Climatic Characteristics for 2020?- New Indian Ocean Dipole products?- TCC and WMC Tokyo co-contributions to ASEANCOF-15?- TCC Activity Report for 2020
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February: mixed temperatures highlight new âclimate norms
9.3.2021|Vreme
The northern hemisphere winter and southern hemisphere summer exhibited very mixed climate patterns, with below average temperatures in parts of the world. But the gradual introduction of updated ?climate norms? gives rise to the question as to what is an average temperature. ?
For boreal winter, the region of most above average temperatures covered northeastern Canada, Greenland and the Arctic ocean, whereas Siberia stands out as the region with the most below average temperatures, according to a new climate report from Copernicus Climate Change Service implemented by the European...
Monthly Weather Summary - February 2021 - Kingdom of Bahrain
8.3.2021|Vreme
February 2021 was warmer than normal in temperatures and below-average precipitation.?The mean temperature of the month was 19.7?C which is 1.3?C above the long-term normal for February and this goes on record as the fourth-highest mean monthly temperature for February since 1902. This is the same as February 1960 and exceeded by February 1963 with a record of 21.5?C, February 1999 and 2010 with a record of 20.4?C and February 1979, 2015 and 2018 with a record of 19.8?C.
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International Womenâs Day celebrates women in leadership
8.3.2021|Vreme
WMO joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women?s Day. ?This year?s theme, ?Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,? celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain.
Women?s full and effective participation and leadership in of all areas of life drives progress for everyone. Yet, women are still underrepresented in public life and decision-making, as revealed in the UN?Secretary-General?s recent report....
Flash Flood Guidance System promotes gender equality
8.3.2021|Vreme
To mark International Women?s Day on 8 March 2021, WMO is showcasing the results of a special survey on Women in the Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) Project with Global Coverage.
The Women in FFGS Project Survey received responses from 22 female experts from 18 countries. They provided answers and shared their experience, achievements and ways to overcome challenges on their path to become successful in their work of expertise.
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Water and Climate Leaders Panel is launched
5.3.2021|Voda
A new Water and Climate Leaders Panel came together for the first time on 3 March to catalyse integrated water and climate action for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Water and Climate Leaders, which include the Presidents of Hungary and Tajikistan as well as representatives from the private sector, civil society and youth, will guide policy development for the Water and Climate Coalition, spearheaded by WMO and other 10 UN Agencies.
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IPCC reschedules Working Group I approval session
5.3.2021|Vreme
?The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has rescheduled the approval session for the Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) to 26-30 July 2021 from April.
The IPCC is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide political leaders with periodic scientific assessments concerning climate change, its implications and risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation strategies....
How to keep Europeans healthy and safe in a changing climate?
4.3.2021|Okolje
European countries are facing increasing threats from climate change, including extreme weather events and infectious diseases. A new briefing by the Lancet Countdown and the European Environment Agency (EEA), published today on the European Climate and Health Observatory, draws attention to health impacts of climate change in the European Union (EU) and suggests key actions to address them.
Report shows insufficient climate action plans
26.2.2021|Vreme
UN Climate Change?has published an initial assessment of Nationally Determined Countributions, the?NDC Synthesis Report, showing nations must redouble efforts and submit stronger, more ambitious national climate action plans in 2021 if they?re to achieve the?Paris Agreement?goal of limiting global temperature rise by 2?C?ideally 1.5?C?by the end of the century.
The report was requested by Parties to the Paris Agreement to measure the progress of national climate action plans ? known as?NDCs?? ahead of COP26 this November in Glasgow. Covering submissions up to...
Typhoon Committee holds annual session
26.2.2021|Vreme
The Typhoon Committee, a joint body of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the World Meteorological Organization, has just held its 53rd annual session, continuing the long-term commitment to protect lives and property from tropical cyclones and typhoons in Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The virtual session, which concluded on 25 February 2021. was hosted by Japan and attended by more than 100 participants from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and national disaster risk reduction agencies. Hasegawa Naoyuki, Director-General...
