Meteorological Associations
Royal Meteorological Society, TheComment: They advance and promote the science of meteorology by means of journals and other publications, discussion meetings, conferences, professional accreditation, grants, medals, prizes, workshops for schoolteachers and other educational activities. They now have a searchable index to their site to help you find what you want. |
World Meteorological Organization, The (WMO)Comment: From weather prediction to air pollution research, climate change related activities, ozone layer depletion studies and tropical storm forecasting, the WMO coordinates global scientific activity to allow increasingly prompt and accurate weather information and other services for public, private and commercial use, including international airline and shipping industries. |
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, The (ECMWF)Comment: An international organisation supported by 24 European States. Their principal objectives include the development of numerical methods for medium-range weather forecasting, and the preparation, on a regular basis, of medium-range weather forecasts for distribution to the meteorological services of the Member States. |
British Atmospheric Data Centre, The (BADC)Comment: This is the Natural Environment Research Council's Designated Data Centre for the Atmospheric Sciences. The role of the BADC is to assist UK atmospheric researchers to locate, access and interpret atmospheric data and to ensure the long-term integrity of atmospheric data produced by NERC projects. |
Met OfficeComment: The UK national weather service. They operate a network of weather observing sites, specializing in the provision of information to the armed forces. Visit the site for weather data and forecasts, including UK, world and city forecasts, weather warnings, UV index, charts, marine information and satellite imagery. |
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