World Meteorology Day on 23rd of March

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 “Observing our planet for a better future”.

On the occasion, the India Meteorological Department, IMD, will open 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 will remain open to the public for viewing operational activities related to Weather Forecasting. In his message, the Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorology Department, AVM Ajit Tyagi has expressed hope that all Members of the World Meteorological Organization will recognize the importance of “Observing our planet for a better future” and its potential global impacts on their lives, their security and their prosperity as well as to the development of much needed climate applications to address some of the major challenges of the major challenges.

Source: Press Inormation Bureau
Date: March 19, 2008