World Meteorological Day Mar. 23, 2025

World Meteorological Day

Today, we celebrate World Meteorological Day, commemorating the founding of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950. For the annual event, WMO places emphasis on a different pressing topic each year. The slogan of 2025, "Closing the early warning gap together," highlights the importance of timely weather alerts and early action.

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Today in History

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Mar. 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
May 14, 2026Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
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Dec. 28, 2023Humpback whale, Disko Bay, Greenland
From victory to festivity
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Aug. 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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