MeteoWorld - July 2026

A person in a yellow vest holds a megaphone and documents while addressing people in an informal settlement area with scattered debris and makeshift structures.

A community member is warning her neighbours about rising water levels using a megaphone

WMO/Patrick Anderseck

The July edition of MeteoWorld highlights how countries and communities are advancing weather, climate and water services through innovation and collaboration. It features stories from the Himalayas, Djibouti and South America, explores the importance of global weather observations and looks at emerging approaches to forecasting and risk communication.

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A group of people pose for a photo on a rooftop with string lights, a city view, and a banner that reads "HIA Daily." Most of them have their palms together in a greeting gesture.

Magazine Article

Himalayan Monasteries Help Close Observation Gaps

20 July 2026

A citizen science initiative is partnering with Himalayan monasteries to host weather stations, improving climate observations in some of the world's least monitored mountain regions.

Magazine Article

Turning Flood Alerts into Community Action in Djibouti

20 July 2026

A flood simulation in Djibouti tested community-led evacuation procedures designed to ensure early warnings reach the people most at risk.

Bald man with glasses, beard, and mustache wears a suit, yellow shirt, and tie, standing indoors with a conference name badge clipped to his jacket.

Magazine Article

“The Foundation of the Global Atmosphere Watch is a Long-term, Open and Trusted Source of Information”

20 July 2026

Atmospheric scientist Gregory R. Carmichael reflects on four decades of advances in air quality research and the growing role of artificial intelligence.

Three people stand smiling at an outdoor ribbon cutting ceremony, surrounded by others and greenery, with buildings visible in the background.

Magazine Article

20 July 2026

SOFF in Action: What It Takes to Strengthen Global Weather Observations

Satellite image shows a river delta emptying into the ocean near Montevideo, Uruguay, with sediment plumes visible in the water and urban and rural areas on land.

Magazine Article

20 July 2026

Building South America's First Regional Severe Weather Forecasting Programme

Satellite view of a large hurricane with a well-defined eye over the ocean, surrounded by thick clouds and spiral bands extending toward nearby landmasses.

Magazine Article

20 July 2026

Beyond the Cone: Using Probabilities to Improve Tropical Cyclone Preparedness

Motorcycles, rickshaws, and bicycles travel through a heavily flooded street lined with trees during daytime.

Magazine Article

20 July 2026

Connecting Monsoon Science and Services

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