World Meteorological Organization

1953 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-152
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Executive Committee ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
General Procedure ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Regional Association ◽  
The World ◽  
Regional Associations

From September 9 to 27, 1952, the Executive Committee of the World Meteorological Organization met in its third session in Geneva. The lengthy agenda contained a higher proportion of technical matters than in previous sessions. The committee made suggestions for meeting the shortage of experts in the various specialized aspects of meteorology and invited the regional associations to consider possible application of the United Nations expanded program of technical assistance in their areas. Two of the largest items on the agenda were the reports on the first sessions of Regional Association VI (Europe) and the Commission for Maritime Meteorology. Both sessions had brought to light difficulties in interpreting the WMO general regulations, and the committee issued guidance for use until the points could be finally settled by the Congress. It was generally agreed that the Executive Committee should encourage the work of die regional associations and the technical commissions. After discussing the general procedure for dealing with urgent technical enquiries referred to WMO, a resolution directing the secretariat to take a more active part in such questions was adopted. It was decided that a working group should be established to investigate how WMO could contribute to the UNESCO arid zone program, and that the committee should proceed with the preparation of world maps and tables of thunderstorm frequency. In all, about 50 resolutions were adopted at this session of the committee.

World Meteorological Organization

1962 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-243 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Committee ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
International Civil Aviation Organization ◽  
The World ◽  
Legal Expert ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Regional Associations

The thirteenth session of the Executive Committee of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was held in Geneva from May 11 to 30, 1961, under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Viaut, President of the organization. As usual two working committees were set up on: administrative and financial questions, and technical questions. Discussions in plenary were based mainly on the reports of these committees. Following the presentation of reports on the meetings of regional associations and commissions, the report of the working group set up to study the revision of the WMO convention was heard and discussed. General agreement was reached on the substance of amendments proposed for some articles, and a provisional text was submitted to a legal expert for study and report. With regard to the WMO general regulations, it was decided that modifications arising from the proposed amendments to the convention should be studied after the amendments had been approved. The Executive Committee considered reports on the WMO field programs under the UN Expanded Program of Technical Assistance (EPTA) for 1960 and for the period 1961–1962. The need was stressed for field visits, in particular to the newly independent countries, to help them in the assessment of their requirements for technical assistance. Plans for future training seminars under EPTA were discussed and the Committee recognized in particular, in view of the increasing interest in water resources development, the importance of holding training seminars on hydrological forecasting. The Executive Committee also took note of the training seminars—organized in Cairo, Bangkok, and Nicosia and carried out under joint International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-WMO auspices—on forecasting for operations of turbine-engined aircraft.

World Meteorological Organization

1959 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-330 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Committee ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Synoptic Meteorology ◽  
West Pacific ◽  
Regional Association ◽  
South West ◽  
The World ◽  
Analysis Center ◽  
Set Up

The tenth session of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Committee was held in Geneva from April 29 to May 17, 1958. The Committee considered the recommendations arising from the second session of the Commission for Bibliography and Publications; the comments received on the draft International Meteorological Vocabulary were noted. The recommendations resulting from the second session of the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology, which dealt with international meteorological codes, were approved and incorporated in a single Executive Committee resolution. The Committee also considered the decisions taken at the second session of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific). The new president of this association announced that it was proposed to set up a tropical analysis center in Australia and this development was welcomed by the Committee.

World Meteorological Organization

1957 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-542
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Research Work ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Arid Zones ◽  
Regional Association ◽  
Set Up ◽  
First Time ◽  
Future Program

The second session of Regional Association I (Africa) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) opened at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on January 21, 1957, under the presidency of Mr. Jacques Ravet. Twenty members, out of a total membership of 22, were represented by delegates. In addition, four WMO members from outside the region, one non-member territory and two international organizations sent observers who took an active part in the meeting. Two working committees were set up, one to deal with codes, telecommunications and maritime meteorology, and one to study observational networks, climatology and related matters, and arid zone problems. The various parts of the international codes subject to regional agreement were revised; the existing system of meteorological telecommunications in the region was revised in the light of the recommendations of a working group; and the networks of stations making surface and upper-air observations were examined in detail. The need for more upper-air observations from oceanic regions was stressed, and for the first time a regional network of ground radar weather observing stations was laid down. Among other items dealt with at the session were climatological practices and the preparation of a climatic atlas for Africa, and the promotion of hydrometeorological and agrometeorological activities within the region. A working group was set up to ensure better coordination of research work on the hydrometeorological problems of the arid zones within the region. The association decided that in its future program, first priority should be given to the implementation of the recommended observing networks and of the decisions concerning telecommunications.

World Meteorological Organization

1948 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-377 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Committee ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Regional Associations ◽  
Future Status ◽  
Technical Regulations

The Conference of Directors of the International Meteorological Organization, meeting in Washington, D.C., on September 22, 1947, formulated and opened for signature on October 11, 1947, the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization, an intergovernmental body which as a specialized agency was to continue the functions of the semi-official International Meteorological Organization. The Final Act of the Conference suspended the rights of the Director of the Spanish Meteorological Service in accordance with the resolution of the General Assembly of December 12, 1946, and provided for the convening of the first meeting of the Congress of the World Meteorological Organization immediately upon the coming into force of the Convention. The projected organization was to consist of 1) the World Meteorological Congress, which would convene at least every four years to adopt technical regulations covering meteorological practices and procedures, and to determine general policies for the fulfilment of the purposes of the organization; 2) the Executive Committee, which would meet at least once a year to supervise the execution of the resolutions of the Congress, adopt resolutions arising from the recommendations of the technical commissions of the organization, provide technical information and assistance in the field of meteorology, and study matters affecting international meteorology and the operation of meteorological services; 3) regional associations meeting as often as necessary to promote the execution of the resolutions of the Congress and the Executive Committee in their respective regions, to coordinate meteorological and associated activities and to make recommendations to the Congress and the Committee on matters within the purpose of the organization; 4) technical commissions to be established by the Congress to study and make recommendations on any subject within the scope of the organization; and 5) a permanent secretariat. The future status of the organization as a specialized agency was provided for in Article 25 of the Convention.

9. Worldwide effects and forecasting

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Storm Dunlop
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Chaos Theory ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Ensemble Forecasting ◽  
International Agreement ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
The World ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Solar Influence

Observing the weather for purposes of forecasting is a worldwide enterprise. Routine measurements are made by national agencies in every country of the globe. These observations and their distribution are handled by international agreement and the World Meteorological Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. It has become obvious that events in one part of the world may have a great effect on weather experienced in distant regions. ‘Worldwide effects and forecasting’ considers these long-distance relationships between various atmospheric conditions—teleconnections—the most famous being El Niño. It also looks at the potential solar influence on Earth’s weather, as well as how chaos theory is used in ensemble forecasting.

World Meteorological Organization

1958 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-395
Keyword(s):  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Weather Forecasting ◽  
Tropical Meteorology ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
Hurricane Forecasting ◽  
Training Of Personnel

Reviewing the year's activities, the annual report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for 1957 stated that WMO technical assistance to underdeveloped countries had reached a new high in number of national weather services aided and number of experts sent to the countries. WMO provided experts or granted fellowships to 26 countries or territories during the year, under the UN Expanded Program of Technical Assistance, and sent instruments and equipment used in weather reporting and forecasting in connection with technical assistance missions to Afghanistan, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Iceland, Nicaragua, Sudan, and Uruguay. During this period 24 fellowships were awarded for advanced training of personnel in weather forecasting, tropical meteorology, hurricane forecasting, maritime meteorology, and aerology.

World Meteorological Organization

1951 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-387
Keyword(s):  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Final Session ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Operation ◽  
Rules Of Procedure ◽  
Regional Associations

On March 15, 1951 the International Meteorological Organization, which had existed nearly one hundred years as a semi-official body, held a conference in Paris to complete the arrangements for the transfer of its assets, activities, functions and obligations to the World Meteorological Organization. Immediately following the final session of the Conference of Directors of IMO, the first Congress of the World Meteorological Organization was to convene. The first congress was primarily concerned with administrative and organizational matters which would necessarily need affirmative action to insure the effective operation of the newly created organization. The provisional agenda included: 1) the election of officers; 2) the establishment of general regulations, rules of procedure, regional associations, and technical commissions; 3) the organization and location of a secretariat; 4) the appointment of a Secretary-General; and 5) the approval of a budget and a program of work.

World Meteorological Organization

1958 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-228 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Executive Committee ◽  
Data Centers ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
International Geophysical

The Executive Committee of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) met in Geneva for its ninth session, September 24 to October 14, 1957, under the presidency of André Viaut. Discussing the International Geophysical Year (IGY), which had taken precedence in WMO activities, the committee approved the report of the working group on the IGY, re-established the group with revised terms of reference, and adopted a resolution on IGY world data centers. In its consideration of the meteorological aspects of the peaceful uses of atomic energy the committee endorsed the existing policy for action and examined the report of a panel of experts which had met in Geneva in December 1956. The committee pointed out the need for members to keep informed on the subject, and suggested that the Secretary-General prepare and distribute consolidated bibliographical lists from information supplied by members of the panel and by other WMO members. The Secretary-General was also authorized to negotiate an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

World Meteorological Organization

1954 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-155
Keyword(s):  
Executive Committee ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
World Meteorological Organization ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Cloud Atlas ◽  
Fourth Session

The Executive Committee of the World Meteorological Organization held its fourth session in Geneva from October 6 through 26, 1953. Formal approval was given to all the new meteorological codes and forms of message recommended by the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology. The Secretary-General (Swaboda) was asked to prepare a report on the different units of measurement used in weather reports (Celsius v. Fahrenheit, knots v metres per second, millimeters v. inches, etc.) in order that the WMO Congress, to which the Executive Committee referred the question, could determine the desirability of a universal agreement on units for weather reports. Various recommendations of the Commission for Climatology and the Commission for Aerology concerning the need for publishing surface and upper air observations were considered. The International Barometer Convention proposed by the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation was approved, and members were asked to apply the Convention from January 1, 1955. The Executive Committee also considered problems relating to the publication of the new international cloud atlas, especially the text of the abridged atlas and the revision of the English text of the main volume. General satisfaction with the development of the WMO program in the field of technical assistance was expressed by the Executive Committee, which also approved the working arrangement with the Technical Assistance Administration. The Secretary-General was authorized to continue negotiations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on a working agreement; a working agreement between WMO and the International Civil Aviation Organization was approved to become effective January 1, 1954. It was decided to create a consultative status for interested non-governmental organizations which would entitle them to send observers to the WMO Congress and regional and technical bodies and to present working documents. After deciding to hold the second WMO Congress in April 1955, the Executive Committee adopted a provisional budget for 1954 of $363,000, of which $27,250 was alloted for publications and $64,500 for the production of the international cloud atlas. The fifth session of the committee was scheduled for late August or early September 1954.

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