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Also Known As Organisation Météoroligique Mondiale • WMO
Date 1947 - present
Headquarters Geneva
Areas Of Involvement meteorology

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Cross section of Earth showing the core, mantle, and crust
The Solid Earth Quiz
Iceland, Glacier lagoon (Jokulsarlon)
Winter Weather Words Quiz
Demystified
Hurricane Catarina, which hit Brazil, was taken by an Expedition 8 crewmember on the International Space Station, March 27, 2004. Tropical cyclones below the equator rotate clockwise when viewed from space.
How Are Hurricanes and Typhoons Named?