MeteoWorld - October 2026

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A vessel navigating in hazardous sea conditions off Valparaíso, Chile, illustrating the importance of timely marine forecasts and warnings for maritime safety
Chilean Navy / Chilean Maritime Authority

This edition covers new pledges for ocean observations, storm warning exercises in the Caribbean, maritime search-and-rescue operations in the Americas and agricultural forecasts in India. It also examines open-source data tools, WMO's 68 ongoing projects and preparations for the Fifth International Polar Year.

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Featured in this issue

The United Nations General Assembly hall viewed from a desk labeled WMO, with a speaker visible on large screens above the podium.
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WMO Brings Weather, Climate and Water Expertise to the UN General Assembly
16 October 2026
WMO helped launch the OceanEye alliance at the UN General Assembly, organized discussions on early warning financing, and convened business leaders to advance the Weather, Climate and Water Intelligence Commons.
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The Association of the HydroMeteorological and Environmental Industry Turns 25
16 October 2026
Over 25 years, HMEI’s collaboration with WMO has produced practical standards, including common technical specifications that help national meteorological services procure equipment for their weather observation networks.
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A ship being struck by large waves in a harbor, with a hillside city in the background.
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A Stronger Maritime Safety Chain for the Americas
16 October 2026
When a vessel goes missing, wind and current forecasts can narrow the search. Maritime experts from 11 countries examined how weather information reaches rescue teams and ships.
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A high-angle view of a coastal town on a hillside overlooking a bay with islands and a yacht in the distance.
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16 October 2026

The Caribbean Puts Early Warning Systems to the Test
Farmers working in a green rice field during a light rain shower under a cloudy sunset sky.
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16 October 2026

How Indian Farmers Use Weather Forecasts to Plan Weeks Ahead
A group of fifteen people standing in front of a banner for a WMO Meteorology, Climatology and Hydrology database training session.
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16 October 2026

Open-source Tools Help Small Services Make Better Use of Data
MeteoGate Data Explorer interface showing a map of Europe with observation station markers on the left and line and scatter charts for temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed on the right.
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16 October 2026

MeteoGate Opens the Door to Europe's Weather Data
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16 October 2026

WMO Projects Deliver Results on the Ground
A person in a red suit cross-country skis across snow, pulling a loaded orange sled toward a raised research building.
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16 October 2026

One step closer to the Fifth International Polar Year

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Last updated: 23 October 2026