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A joint strategy will be presented within three years on how the countries around the Baltic will adapt to climate changes affecting the sea and its coastal zones. SMHI is one of the players that will help drive this ambition to completion.

Surface water temperatures were below normal in the whole area. Surface nutrient concentrations were normal at most stations but above normal silicate and nitrate concentrations were recorded in the central parts of Skagerrak and in the Arkona Basin. The bottom water of the Arkona Basin was well …

The Board of Fisheries' has found asbestos aboard their research vessel Argos, which SMHI also use for regular offshore monitoring. SMHI have therefore had to cancel the February expedition.

E-world energy & water at Messe Essen is the leading trade fair in Europe in the energy and water industries. For the seventh year in a row SMHI is represented together with our partner Montel – this year with the SMHI weather products fully integrated into the Montel Online service.

The plankton community was dominated by diatoms in both Skagerrak and Kattegat and Skeletonema marinoi dominated at all stations. Different cryptomonads such as Teleaulax were also common. The chl a measurements were overall low and no tendency of a forthcoming spring bloom could be seen. A bit …

SMHI is organising the international training programme “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” for the first time in French. Decision makers from West Africa are participating in the training that started at the beginning of December in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and continues in Sweden for …

Surface water temperatures were low in the Kattegat but normal in the remainder of the area. Surface nutrient concentrations were normal in most areas, except for phosphate, which was higher than normal in the Bornholm Basin, and silicate, that also was above normal in the Bornholm Basin and in the …

In the event of an oil spill at sea, it is vital to minimise the time between discovery and start of the decontamination process. Swift forecasts for how the oil will spread help minimise environmental damage and economic consequences.

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The weather in Botswana is characterised by summer heat with heavy thunder storms and dry winters. Over the past four years SMHI has assisted in technical development at the Botswana Department of Meteorological Services. Meteorologist Mats Andersson will soon be there to continue work with local …