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World Meteorological Organization: Quick Facts

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'Behemoth' El Niño to upend global weather, UN warns • Oct. 22, 2026, 10:03 AM ET (USA Today)
S-E Asia experiencing one of the worst haze episodes due to fires in Indonesia: WMO director • Oct. 16, 2026, 11:00 PM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As Organisation Météoroligique Mondiale • WMO
Date 1947 - present
Headquarters Geneva
Areas Of Involvement How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names? • Meteorology

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World Meteorological Organization headquarters
Satellite view of two swirling storms over the ocean with a blue Hello my name is ??? name tag superimposed.
Satellite image of a large hurricane with a defined eye over the Gulf of Mexico, approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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