Climate Monitoring

Climate assessment

Step-by-step Guidelines for the Elaboration of Regional State of the Climate Reports, WMO-No. 1298, WMO 2023

Guidelines on the Definition and Characterization of Extreme Weather and Climate Events, WMO-No. 1310, WMO 2023

Guidelines on defining a defined set of National Climate Monitoring Products, WMO-No. 1204, WMO 2017

SoC reports (global, regional, decadal)

Climate Watch

Extreme weather and climate events bring serious impacts to various sectors. Because the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing as the climate changes, enhanced efforts are needed to mitigate associated risks to people and societies. Early warning systems play a crucial role in managing such risks and mitigating their impacts. Climate Watch systems produce advisories, generally called Climate Watches, on timescales extending from a week to a season.

These advisories constitute a mechanism to heighten user awareness, as early as possible, on existing or foreseen climate anomalies that could potentially trigger extreme weather and climate events and their associated negative impacts.

Guidelines on the Implementation of Climate Watches, WMO-No. 1299, WMO 2022