Severe Weather Forecasting Project Gains Ground
A successful WMO project to help meteorological services in developing countries provide forecasts and warnings of hazardous weather is gaining momentum in Africa.
View ArticleMitigating the risk of drought in Central and Eastern Europe
Climate variability and changing precipitation patterns due to climate change render the countries of Central and Eastern Europe particularly vulnerable to drought. The World Meteorological...
View ArticleSouth East Europe meeting on climate services
A regional consultation in South East Europe has discussed how to pool knowledge and expertise to improve the provision of user-friendly climate services to boost resilience against weather and climate...
View Article2014 on course to be one of hottest, possibly hottest, on record
The year 2014 is on track to be one of the hottest, if not the hottest, on record, according to preliminary estimates by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is largely due to record high...
View ArticleEL NIÃO/LA NIÃA - Current Situation and Outlook
Steady warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean over the past two months has resulted in ocean surface temperatures reaching weak El Niño levels. However, the overlying atmosphere is showing a mix of...
View ArticleWMO-backed study confirms 2014 on track to be Europeâs warmest year on record
A new analysis of European temperature data from January through November 2014 confirms that 2014 will almost certainly be the regionâs warmest year on record. Initial estimates forecast the...
View ArticleGlobal Drought Information System
A group of international experts convened in Pasadena, USA to discuss the next steps in coordinating global and regional information on drought monitoring, forecasting, and management. The Global...
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