Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP)
The WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP), established in 1980, is tasked to establish national and regional coordinated systems to ensure that the loss of life and damage caused by tropical cyclones are reduced to a minimum.
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Satellite view of Hurricane Iota at peak intensity.
Hurricane Iota at peak intensity approaching Nicaragua on November 16 2020, 1500 UTC.
Source: Satellite Terra. Credit: NASA

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, TCP published the Review for the Forty Years of WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme (1980–2020) (WMO-No. 1270) .

Governance

Regional component: TCP regional bodies
Global component: Advisory Group on Tropical Cyclones

 

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Events and activities

Regional Tropical Cyclone Bodies

Tropical Cyclone Operational Plans

Reports - Meetings and Regional Tropical Cyclone Bodies sessions

International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC)

International Workshop on Satellite Analysis of Tropical Cyclones (IWSATC)

Miniforum series on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Forecaster Competency Frameworks

Active Tropical Cyclone Warnings

Tropical Cyclone Naming

Tropical Cyclone Fact Sheets

40th Anniversary of the Tropical Cyclone Programme

Cover of a WMO report titled “Review for the Forty Years of the WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme (1980–2020)” with satellite images of cyclones and the WMO logo.

Advisory Group on Tropical Cyclones

Events

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Advisory Group on Tropical Cyclones-11th meeting (AG-TC-11)
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Shanghai, China

Eleventh International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC-11)
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Seventh Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean
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Nadi, Fiji

RA V Training Course on Tropical Cyclones - 17th session
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Samoa

RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee - 24th Session (RAV TCC-24)
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WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones - 53rd session (PTC-53)
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Advisory Group on Tropical Cyclones-10th meeting (AG-TC-10)
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Advisory Group on Tropical Cyclones-9th meeting (AG-TC-9)
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Sixth Miniforum on Tropical Cyclone Outlook in the South West Indian Ocean
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Recent news

Satellite view of a large hurricane with a well-defined eye over the ocean, surrounded by thick clouds and spiral bands extending toward nearby landmasses.
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20 July 2026

Beyond the Cone: Using Probabilities to Improve Tropical Cyclone Preparedness
Satellite view of a large hurricane; infographic overlays show global survey results on use and interpretation of probabilistic weather forecasts by WMO member countries.
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3 June 2026

Using Probabilities to Improve Tropical Cyclone Preparedness
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22 May 2026

NOAA forecasts below-average hurricane season

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2 December 2025

Devastating rainfall in Asia claims hundreds of lives

Satellite image shows a large hurricane with a distinct eye over the Gulf of Mexico approaching the southeastern coast of the United States.
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23 May 2025

NOAA forecasts above average hurricane season
Satellite view of a swirling hurricane over the ocean with a visible coastline in the top right, showcasing the storm's spiral cloud formation.
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2 April 2025

WMO Hurricane Committee retires names of Beryl, Helene, Milton and John
Satellite view of a swirling hurricane over the ocean, showing a distinct eye at the center surrounded by clouds.
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21 February 2025

Typhoon Committee is a showcase for regional collaboration

Satellite image of a large storm system over the southeastern United States and Gulf of Mexico, with dense cloud cover and a visible storm eye near the center.
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29 November 2024

Devastating Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
Satellite image of a hurricane's eye viewed from above, showing swirling cloud patterns.
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9 October 2024

Hurricane Milton threatens destruction in Florida
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Related publications

Review for the Forty Years of WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme (1980–2020) (WMO-No. 1270)
Global Guide to Tropical Cyclone Forecasting

Collaboration Hub
Limited access extranet for working documents

Resources

Last updated: 1 October 2026