This website displays the marine meteorological warnings and meteorological forecast information that are provided to mariners via International Enhanced Group Call (EGC) Service and NAVTEX, as part of the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS), within the framework of the ...

The establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in March 1950, following the entry into force of its Convention, and the designation of WMO in 1951 as a specialized agency of the United Nations, heralded a new era for international cooperation in the field of meteorology, hydrology, and related geophysical sciences.

WMO divides the world into six regions for the purpose of coordinating meteorological activities, known as WMO regions. A specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. The UN’s scientific voice on the state and behaviour of our atmosphere and climate.

Sep 23, 2024 · The Symposium aims at finding possible solutions to minimize the risks created by extreme maritime weather events – those which are dangerous to any ship at sea and are a threat to life, property, and the marine environment, notwithstanding also the economic impacts to the global blue economy.

WWMIWS is a website that displays the marine forecast and warning products that are provided to mariners via SafetyNet and Navtex, as part of the World Meteorological Organization's Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS), within the framework of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Global Maritime Distress and ...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Permanent Missions of Member State with WMO or Permanent Representatives of Member State/Territory with WMO are invited to nominate candidates for the IMO Prize.

Given the risk of extreme weather to shipping, WMO and IMO are bringing together experts for a second International Symposium, building on outcomes of the first WMO-IMO symposium in 2019. The 2019 symposium identified key areas for urgent attention, including the need for maritime users to better understand meteorological and ocean data.

The Symposium will take place at the IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom from 23 to 26 September 2024. It will coincide with World Maritime Day 2024 ‘ Navigating the future: safety first !’, has been officially endorsed as an event of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and contributes to the UN Early Warnings ...

Maritime Day theme at IMO is “Navigating the future: Safety First!”, there are many safety-related issues, such as comprehensive consideration for safety of alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping, digitalization and autonomous shipping, etc.