World Meteorology Day Today

23rd of March is celebrated as the World Meteorological Day throughout the World. This day is of special significance to National Meteorological Services in all the countries and special programmes are organized to communicate to the public the importance of various aspects of climate and weather in our lives. This year the theme is "Polar Meteorology : Understanding Global Impacts".

On the occasion the India Meteorological Department, IMD, opened all its offices in different cities of India for students and public to come and see for themselves the activities that are undertaken to collect meteorological data and issue weather forecasts. The observatory also remained open to the public for viewing operational activities related to Weather Forecasting.

In his message, the Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorology Department, IMD, Shri RC Bhatia has expressed hope that all Members of the World Meteorological Organization will recognize the importance of polar meteorology and its potential global impacts on their lives, their security and their prosperity. He said that the outcome of the global endeavour may contribute to a better understanding of climate variability and climate change, as well as to the development of much needed climate applications to address some of the major challenges of the 21st century.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : March 23, 2007