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Monthly Weather Summary - October 2020 - Kingdom of Bahrain
5.11.2020|Vreme
The mean temperature of the month was 30.1?C which is 0.9?C above the long-term normal for October. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for October was 32.1?C recorded in 2019.?The mean maximum temperature of the month was 33.3?C which is 0.2?C above the long-term normal.?During the month Bahrain had 8 days with maximum temperature exceeded 35?C. The highest temperature recorded during the month was 37.8?C which occurred on the 1st and 7th October at Bahrain International Airport. But recorded 41.2?C on the 1st October at Bahrain International Circuit.? ?
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Caribbean has record-breakng heat season
4.11.2020|Vreme
A number of heat records were broken in the Caribbean in 2020. Notably, in September, Dominica, Grenada and Puerto Rico broke their national/territorial all-time high temperature records. On September 15th, Canefield in Dominica recorded a daytime high temperature of 35.7?C. One day later, Point Salines in Grenada recorded 34?C. According to the US National Weather Service, Aguirre in Puerto Rico recorded 100?F (37.8?C) on September 17th . The Caribbean Heat Season, the time of the year during which most heatwaves occur, has since 1995 been from May to October since about 1995. The peak period occurs during the months of August and September when high humidity coupled with reduced wind speeds increases heat discomfort.?
La Niña has developed
29.10.2020|Vreme
La Ni?a has developed and is expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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WMO and IATA agree to improve aircraft meteorological reporting
27.10.2020|Vreme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft.
South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Launched
23.10.2020|Vreme
The South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (South Asia FFGS) has been officially launched, ushering in the prospect of improved early warnings for a major natural hazard in one of the world?s most populated regions.
10th jubilee Homogenization Seminar at the Hungarian Meteorological Service
21.10.2020|Vreme
The Hungarian Meteorological Service organized the jubilee 10th Seminar for Homogenization and Quality Control and 5th Conference on Spatial Interpolation Techniques in Climatology and Meteorology virtually between 12 and 14 October 2020. The Seminars for Homogenization and Quality Control in Climatological Databases are traditionally held in Budapest and hosted by the Hungarian Meteorological Service since 1996.
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Ground-ocean-space observation experiment of typhoon successfully carried out - China Meteorological Administration
21.10.2020|Vreme
On October 13, this year?s 16th typhoon Nangka made landfall in coastal Qionghai, South China's Hainan province. Targeted at the generation and development of Nangka, a ground-ocean-space multi-platform coordinated observation scientific experiment was successfully carried out from October 12 to 14 in coastal areas of central-northern South China Sea. Satellites, air planes, drones, and wind-chasing observation vehicles were flexing their muscles during the experiment, obtained a raft of valuable data, and showcased the feasibility of this scientific experiment. This is the largest scale typhoon scientific experiment with most observation facilities so far.
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Ocean Observing System Report Card 2020
20.10.2020|Vreme
The 2020 Ocean Observing System Report Card has been released, providing?an update on the status of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ocean observations, the advances in observing measurements and initiatives, and the connection with vital services resulting from the observations.
Global forum promotes resilient cities
19.10.2020|Vreme
The 15th annual Global Forum on Human Settlements took place virtually on October 15-16, with the theme of ?Post-Pandemic Recovery and Transformation: Resilient Cities, Healthy Planet.?
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September was the warmest on record
15.10.2020|Vreme
It was the warmest September on record for the globe. The first nine months of 2020 were the second warmest on record (after 2016), according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Solomon Islands holds marine and ocean services workshop
15.10.2020|Vreme
The Solomon Islands has six major Islands and over 900 smaller islands. More than 75% of the population live in the rural areas, mostly around the coast. Surrounded by ocean, most of the rural dwellers use small crafts to travel from island to island within the country.?Nevertheless, this means of transport has caused accidents and loss of lives and is a great concern. As one of the responsible authorities for the safety and well-being of ocean goers, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has introduced Ocean Services into its portfolio and seek to provide services that will be essential to aid small crafts & vessel travellers.
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Arctic research expedition ends
12.10.2020|Vreme
The most ambitious Arctic research expedition ever undertaken has come to a successful end after spending more than a year researching climate change in the Arctic, Drifting with the ice, the?Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC)?endured the extreme cold, Arctic storms, a constantly changing floe ? and the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Delta makes landfall
12.10.2020|Vreme
Hurricane Delta made?landfall in Northeast Mexico as?a strong?category 2?on the Saffir Simpson scale. It then went on to hit the Gulf Coast of the United States of America.
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Caluroso setiembre e inicio de octubre del 2020 - Dirección de MeteorologÃa e HidrologÃa Paraguay
12.10.2020|Vreme
El mes de setiembre de 2020 fue extremadamente caluroso. Hubo d?as en el que se registraron valores de temperaturas muy elevadas en diferentes localidades del Paraguay, ?stos superaron en algunos casos m?ximas? hist?ricas de hace m?s de tres d?cadas.?Las anomal?as de las temperaturas, m?nima media, media y m?xima media, muestran valores positivos ?distribuidos en todo el territorio nacional. Es de resaltar los valores de anomal?as de la temperatura m?xima media de hasta 5,0 ?C en el noreste de la Regi?n Oriental.
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Se registraron nueve records históricos de temperatura máxima en la jornada - DMH Paraguay
9.10.2020|Vreme
En el primer d?a de octubre se registraron nueve r?cords hist?ricos de temperatura m?xima en el pa?s, una localidad en particular(Puerto Casado) despu?s de 35 a?os, mientras que las restantes, superaron las marcas hist?ricas, en su mayor?a registradas en lo que va del a?o, Algunas temperaturas m?ximas hist?ricas que fueron registradas el d?a 26 y 30 de setiembre, volvieron a superarse el d?a de hoy.
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Tres nuevos récords de temperaturas máximas - DMH Paraguay
9.10.2020|Vreme
En?el ?ltimo d?a de setiembre,?las localidades?de Salto del Guair? y Minga?Guaz?,?batieron los r?cords hist?ricos de temperatura m?xima despu?s de 35?a?os y la localidad de Pilar despu?s de 57 a?os. Mientras que,?Paraguar? volvi? a igualar su r?cord hist?rico por segunda?vez en este mes de setiembre.?En la tabla se puede observar de?color rojo?los nuevos valores de temperatura m?xima hist?rica.??Cabe se?alar que este setiembre finaliza,?con 6 nuevos?r?cords de temperaturas m?ximas en el pa?s.?
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50th Anniversary of Fengyun Satellite Program - China Meteorological Administration
9.10.2020|Vreme
This year marks the 50th anniversary of China?s Fengyun Satellite Program. Up to now, China has launched 17 Fengyun meteorological satellites in total, with 7 in orbit. The Chinese meteorological satellites Fengyun, or FY in acronym, are arranged in series. The odd number series is the polar-orbiting satellite series, and the even number series is the geostationary ones.?Development and implementation of Fengyun Satellite Program is a national cause upon which pools the efforts from many institutions that undertake the production of satellite and carrier rocket, launching, telemetry & control, as well as the ground application. It is by the concerted endeavor of them that a complete meteorological satellite application system has been established. National Satellite Meteorological Center (NSMC) of China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has become the operator of both polar-orbiting and geostationary meteorological satellites. Fengyun satellites are becoming ever more important in protecting life and property of people from natural disasters.
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Monthly Weather Summary - September 2020 - Kingdom of Bahrain
9.10.2020|Vreme
September 2020 goes on record as the hottest September ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902.?Hot and humid weather dominated the Kingdom of Bahrain during the month of September due to the moist easterly to Southeasterly winds.?The mean temperature of the month was 34.8?C which is 2.4?C above the long-term normal for September and this goes on record as the highest mean temperatures for September since 1902. The old record was 34.6?C recorded in September 2017.
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Deferral of Aeronautical Meteorological Service Charges Payment to Support Airlines amid COVID-19 Pandemic
8.10.2020|Vreme
The Aviation Meteorological Office (AMO) of the Republic of Korea has implemented a payment deferral program for aeronautical meteorological service charges to support airlines in overcoming the economic hardships caused by COVID-19 pandemic.?The AMO imposes aeronautical meteorological service charges on each international flight landing at airports in the Republic of Korea or flying over the Flight Information Region (FIR). However, monthly aeronautical meteorological service charges on landing aircraft are deferred for each airline for three months, from March to November 2020. No interest will be applied to the deferred fees during the period of deferment.?Read more >>??
ECMWF moves towards a policy of open data
8.10.2020|Vreme
The World Meteorological Organization has welcomed the announcement by the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts that hundreds of?ECMWF forecast charts?will become free and accessible to all.
