World Meteorological Day 2023

World Meteorological Day was established in 1961. The day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organisation on this date in 1950. Meteorology has been an important aspect of human lives. It is a branch of atmospheric science that largely covers phenomena of weather and climate and focuses on weather forecasting and the physical, chemical and dynamic state of the atmosphere. And if you have always been interested in meteorology, continue to read this blog.

History 

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a United Nations-based organization that was established in 1950 to replace the International Meteorological Organization. The operations of the organization began in 1951 to call the attention and coordinate with member nations in the field of operational hydrology, meteorology, and Earth sciences for the security of their population. On 23 March 1961, the first World Meteorological Day was celebrated.

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Theme and Significance

The theme of World Meteorological Day 2023 is “Early Warning and Early Action”. The day is celebrated to represent the essential contributions of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to ensure the safety and well-being of the people of society. The theme for this year was chosen in accordance reflect the topical weather, climate or water-related issues of the world. 

Meteorologists play a huge role in warning people beforehand about the possible weather conditions in the future and preventing impending natural disasters and calamities. With the advancement in technology, the predictions of weather conditions have become more accurate than ever before. The day is also celebrated to educate more and more people about the importance of meteorology and its aspects including chances of precipitation, jet streams, cloud cover, wind chill factor, barometric pressure and many more.

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How is it Celebrated? 

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) aims to spread awareness to people about the importance of various meteorological events like climate change, global warming, and the increased frequency of natural disasters. 

The following are the ways in which you can celebrate World Meteorological Day:

• Sending thank you notes or cards to weather forecasters for their efforts in predicting the weather and saving people’s lives from natural mishappenings
• You can always read a good book or listen to a lecture or podcast on meteorology to get more information about the branch of sciences
• You can also share the importance of this day on your social media handles 
• On the more creative side, you can use some art and craft ideas to make a beautiful wall hanging based on your favourite weather 
• One of the best ways to celebrate the day is to become a responsible citizen and adhere towards doing something better about the environment, control water wastage, save energy and heat emissions to slow down the effects of climate change

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Facts About Meteorology 

The following are some interesting facts about meteorology:

• 1 billion tonnes of rain falls on the Earth for each minute of the day
• Approximately 100 lightning bolts strike the surface of the Earth every second
• Mawsynwram in Meghalaya, India is the wettest place on the Earth with an annual rainfall of more than 11 meters
• The naming of hurricanes and tropical storms officially started in 1953
• During a lightning bolt, the air around it gets heated to a temperature of 30,000-degree celsius, 5 times hotter than the sun’s surface

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