World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Regional Association VI has spearheaded a survey to assess the accessibility and utilization of numerical analysis and Earth system prediction products in its region. This strategic initiative, aligned with WMO strategy, aims to enable greater access and

Ms Andrea Henderson (Australia) has today become a new co-vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Services for Aviation (SC-AVI). Andrea joins the SC-AVI leadership team alongside Ms Gaborekwe Khambule (South Africa) as follow co-vice chair and Mr Ian Lisk (United Kingdom) as chair. Andrea also

The nineteenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-19), convened in Geneva, Switzerland from 22 May to 2 June 2023, adopted an amendment to the qualification and competency requirements of aeronautical meteorological personnel. The amendment will be reflected in the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49)

The report of the Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Volcanic Ash (IWVA-8) is now available here (in English only). The workshop was held in Rotorua, New Zealand on 4 and 5 February 2023. Its purpose was to demonstrate the worldwide progress made in supporting the scientific and

Under the leadership of the Spanish Meteorological Agency, the experts in seasonal climate forecasting convened the 20th session of the Climate Outlook Forum for the Mediterranean region to discuss and reach a consensus on the Climate outlook for summer 2023. Traditionally, each Climate Outlook

The SWCEM Newsletter Issue 8, May 2023 has been published.

The globe has experienced an amazing technological revolution in the last 20 years. The application of Artificial Intelligence in the areas of water, weather, and climate observations, modeling, and services creation has heralded the beginning of a new age, as experienced by the WMO expert community

The WMO Aircraft-Based Observations Newsletter, Volume 25, May 2023 is now available. This and previous volumes are available here.

Technical Regulations of the WMO Information System 2.0 (WMO-No.1060) was approved at Cg-19 which is held from 22 May to 2nd June 2023. Check the latest video of WIS 2.0 (https://vimeo.com/761382308), including the WIS 2.0 Pilot Phase progress and the first WIS 2.0 training workshop held in Namibia.

This online short course presents SARAH-3, the latest edition of the SEVIRI-based climate data record on surface radiation, generated by the Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CM SAF). During the approximately two-hour course, participants get the chance to learn from CM SAF