World Meteorological Organization (WMO), specialized agency of the United Nations; established in 1951 with headquarters at Geneva. It replaced the International Meteorological Organization, which was established in 1878. WMO aims at promoting international cooperation between the world's meteorological stations, standardizing meteorological observations, encouraging research and training, and extending the use of meteorological findings to different fields. Satellites, used to collect meteorological data and in communications, have made possible the rapid exchange of observations for forecasting in the WMO-sponsored World Weather Watch. WMO operates through the World Meteorological Congress (which meets at least every four years) with delegates from its entire membership, an executive committee, a technical commission, a secretariat, and six regional meteorological associations in Africa, Asia, South America, North and Central America, SW Pacific, and Europe. It has 187 members.
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WMO Notes Beginning of Antarctic Ozone Loss.(World Meteorological Organization)(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Network Online Today; 8/27/2002; 206 words;
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced that ... to the ozone hole but have a meteorological component, although the progression ... ozone loss has contributed, the organization said. Additionally, WMO said ...
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WMO Says Antarctic Ozone Hole 'Unusually Large'.(World Meteorological Organization)(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Network Online Today; 9/22/2003; 209 words;
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced that measurements taken over and near Antarctica indicate that the ozone layer is decreasing more rapidly ... during the next few weeks. Recent variations in size, depth and persistence of the ozone hole are due to year-to-year changes in ...
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President of the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization and Members from the Russian Federation Visit WeatherBug Headquarters
U.S. Newswire; 4/10/2008; 628 words;
... United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and head ... yesterday to tour its Meteorological Operations Center ... attended the World Meteorological Organization's Fifteenth Congress ... operates the world's largest network ...
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New leadership for the world meteorological organization
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society; 7/1/2003; McPherson, Ronald D; 739 words;
... Congress of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in ... national meteorological service ... including the World Weather Watch ... Europe). The organization has been ... American Meteorological Society care ... support of the meteorological services ...
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WMO Official Speaks of Ozone Recovery Potential.(World Meteorological Organization )(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Today; 2/27/2004; 115 words;
The Khaleej Times recently reported that World Meteorological Organization (WMO) official Rumen Bojkov earlier this week informed attendees of the Dubai International Conference on Atmospheric Pollution ...
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WMO Says Seasonal Ozone Hole Has Disappeared.(World Meteorological Organization)(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Today; 11/25/2003; 176 words;
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently reported that the seasonal ozone hole above Antarctica, which continued its October decrease from its maximum size ...
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Earth's temperature shot skyward in 1998.(World Meteorological Organization announces unprecedented global temperature change)(Brief Article)
Science News; 1/2/1999; Monastersky, R.; 615 words;
... uncharted territory. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva announced ... Parker of the United Kingdom Meteorological Office's Hadley Centre ... at more than 1,000 land meteorological stations with readings ...
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Moroccan researcher wins World Meteorological Organization Award
Al Bawaba; 3/27/2005; 104 words;
... the National Meteorology Department, won the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) award for young researchers, which is ... the same article given by the International Organization of Analysis, Research and of Formation, which ...
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WMO Says Ozone Loss Down in Arctic.(World Meteorological Organization )(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Network Online Today; 4/26/2001; 263 words;
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced that northern middle and high latitude ozone values during the winter and spring appeared to be higher ...
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UNEP Report Sees Improvement in Ozone Layer.(United Nations Environment Program and the World Meteorological Organization issue ozone depletion report)(Brief Article)
Ozone Depletion Network Online Today; 9/19/2002; 296 words;
The United Nations Environment Program and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released a new report which found ... probability of a smaller future Arctic ozone hole is good news indeed, said UNEP executive director Klaus Toepfer ...
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WeatherBug President and CEO Attends World Meteorological Organization Fifteenth Congress in Geneva
U.S. Newswire; 5/17/2007; 500 words;
... parent company of WeatherBug, was invited to the World Meteorological Organization's fifteenth Congress in Geneva to serve as a ... weather. Today, WeatherBug owns and operates the world's largest network of professional grade surface ...
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Vice-Premier meets World Meteorological Organization representatives, XINHUA
Xinhua (China); 2/24/2004; 222 words;
... representatives from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) when ... International Meteorological Organization ... the speed of meteorological development and to improve meteorological science and ... working in the meteorological field. Acknowledging that ...
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Retiring Katrina.(World Meteorological Organization replaces names)(Brief article)
Weatherwise; 7/1/2006; 161 words;
... Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan, and Wilma. On April 4, 2006, these names were officially withdrawn by the World Meteorological Organization's Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee, the group responsible for creating lists of tropical storm ...
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2002 was the second warmest year since records began in 1860. (Global).(United Nations World Meteorological Organization)(Brief Article)
Geographical; 3/1/2003; Amodes, Christian; 28 words;
2002 was the second warmest year since records began in 1860, the UN's World Meteorological Organization has found. It beat 2001 to second place, while 1998 remains the hottest year.
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Sweat stains all over 2003 World Meteorological Organization expects warming trend to continue
Oakland Tribune; 12/17/2003; Jonathan Fowler, Associated Press; 484 words;
... United Nations weather agency said Tuesday. The World Meteorological Organization estimated the average surface temperature for ... February, the agency said. Other parts of the world also faced extreme winter weather. January temperatures ...
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