Seven language versions of MyWorldWeather app launched

MyWorldWeather, a free mobile application (app) with official weather forecasts across the globe, has introduced new language versions to reach a growing number of people on the move.

Developed by the Hong Kong Observatory on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization, MyWorldWeather is now available on both iPhone and Android platforms in Chinese, English, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. For details, please refer to the news on the WMO website here.

MyWorldWeather on Trial on Android Platform and with Multiple Language Support

On 17 January 2013, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) launched a trial version of the MyWorldWeather on Android platform, which supports multiple languages including English, Spanish and Polish. The MyWorldWeather on Android platform is a free mobile application downloadable at the following link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hko.my_world_weather&hl=en

WWIS Website Hitting One Billion Mark

As at April 2012, the cumulative number of page visits of the WWIS website since its operation in 2001 has already exceeded one billion. A mobile version of the WWIS, viz. MyWorldWeather, was launched on the iPhone platform in October 2011. The MyWorldWeather has also become popular and around 39,000 copies have been downloaded. The MyWorldWeather is a free mobile application downloadable at the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/myworldweather/id453654229?mt=8

World Weather Information Service - Polish Version

On 13 December 2011, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute (IMGW-PIB) of the Republic of Poland announced the launch of the Polish-language version of the World Weather Information Service (WWIS) website (http://worldweather.wmo.int/pl) of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

For details, please refer to the press release issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

MyWorldWeather - the mobile application of WWIS launched

MyWorldWeather, the mobile application of WWIS, is available to download here.

World Weather Information Service - Russian Version

On 18 March 2011, the Russian Federal Service For Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET) of Russian Federation and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the Russian version of the World Weather Information Service website (http://wwis.meteoinfo.ru/).

World Weather Information Service - Future Version

On 29 Apr 2010, The Hong Kong Observatory launched the future version of the World Weather Information Service (WWIS) website (http://worldweather.wmo.int/globe/) for official city weather forecasts under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organisation. This future version was showcased in the Meteo World Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo 2010. It gives internet user more intuitive and flexible access to the latest weather forecast. It also features a versatile "fly-over" function to any part of the world and a quick search function.

More the better - new members joining the World Weather Information Service

It is encouraging in 2009 as more and more national meteorological services joined the World Weather Information Service (WWIS). After the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and the Afghan Meteorological Authority, the Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana in South America joined the WWIS in December, becoming the 123rd Member of WWIS. Altogether, 10 places of Guyana have been added to the list of cities with official weather forecasts.

World Weather Information Service - Italian Version

On 28 August 2009, the Servizio Meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare Italiana, the national weather service of Italy and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the Italian version of the World Weather Information Service website (http://wwis.meteoam.it/).

More the better - new members joining the World Weather Information Service

It is an encouraging start to 2009 as more and more national meteorological services joined the World Weather Information Service (WWIS). In February, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and the Afghan Meteorological Authority participated to become the 120th and 121th Members of WWIS respectively. Altogether, they have added 8 places to the list of cities with official weather forecasts.

World Weather Information Service - German Version

On 23 March 2009, the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), the national weather service of Germany and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the German version of the World Weather Information Service website (http://www.wwis.dwd.de).

World Weather Information Service - French Version

On 31 January 2007, the Meteo France of France and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the French version of the World Weather Information Service website (http://www.meteo.fr/wwis/).

For details, please refer to the press releases issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

World Weather Information Service - Spanish Version

On 12 September 2006, the National Institute of Meteorology of Spain (INM) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the Spanish version of the World Weather Information Service website (http://wwis.inm.es/).

WWIS includes city map and photo on 30 September 2005

In response to the earlier suggestions from the WWIS participating Members and the public, the WWIS city forecast pages have been enhanced to include a map function for each of the city available to this website (beta version).

WWIS starts formal operation on 23 March 2005

The web site on worldwide official weather forecasts, World Weather Information Service (WWIS), starts formal operation today (23 March 2005) after a trial period of over two years.

At the 13th Session of the Commission for Basic Systems at St. Petersburg, 23 February - 3 March 2005, the Commission approved to turn the pilot project into an operational component of the Public Weather Services Programme of WMO and that the current host Members, viz. China; Hong Kong, China; Macao, China; and Oman, would continue to maintain the Chinese, English, Portuguese and Arabic versions of the WWIS web site respectively.