Tag: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 08:11 UTC
Ozone hole makes third appearance over Argentine Patagonia in 2022

Argentine scientists warned this week about the possible consequences on people's skin stemming from the ozone hole positioning itself over the Argentine provinces of Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, which is taking place for the third time in 2022.
Monday, November 7th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
World Meteorological Organization: Grim forecast at the launching of COP27

Earth's warming weather and rising seas are getting worse, with the situation deteriorating faster than ever, the World Meteorological Organization revealed in a new report.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 08:59 UTC
World heading for warmest year on record in the next quinquennium 2022/26, WMO report

There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of the next five years – and the likelihood is increasing with time, according to a new climate update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
UN calls for early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change on World Meteorological Day

The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
WMO registers new Arctic temperature record, 38°C, in Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020

A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020 has been recognized as a new Arctic temperature record by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Saturday, February 8th 2020 - 11:31 UTC
Argentine base in Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature ever for the continent

A research base in the Antarctic has recorded the hottest temperature ever for the continent amid rising concern about global warming that has caused an increase in the melting of ice sheets around the South Pole.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 22:50 UTC
World food security increasingly at risk due to 'unprecedented' climate change impact, new UN report warns

More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
Last four years the hottest on record, confirms UN's Meteorological Office

The last four years were the hottest since global temperature records began, the UN confirmed on Wednesday in an analysis that it said was a “clear sign of continuing long-term climate change”. The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in November that 2018 was set to be the fourth warmest year in recorded history, stressing the urgent need for action to rein in runaway planetary warming.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 09:29 UTC
El Niño 2018/19 could be a repeat of 2015/16, cautions WMO

There's a 70% chance of a recurrence of the El Niño weather event before the end of this year, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The last El Niño occurred in 2015-16 and impacted weather patterns around the world, but researchers say they are not expecting this new one to be as intense as 2015-16.
Friday, November 18th 2016 - 08:41 UTC
2016 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record and an anticipation of current trend

According to the World Meteorological Organization preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016, global temperatures for January to September were 0.88°C above the long-term (1961-90) average, 0.11°C above the record set last year, and about 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels. While the year is not yet over, the final weeks of 2016 would need to be the coldest of the 21st century for 2016’s final number to drop below last year’s.