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-making. Examples include general forecasts and weather warnings, industry-specific services, simulations and analyses, statistics, climate studies and contracted research. SMHI conducts three different types of operations government-funded operations and activities funded through the EU assignments from other Last updated:

How the Swedish archive for oceanographic data works

developmental stage and sex) the number of individuals counted, the number of individuals per water volume and sometimes weight, average and median length are reported. More information is available in Swedish here  . Phytoplankton Phytoplankton/picoplankton are often sampled by collecting seawater with e.g. a Last updated:

International Women’s Day 2024 – SMHI aspires to inspire inclusion

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countries are some of the most vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, addressing gender inequality and promoting women’s participation in climate and weather-related issues in these countries through our work, feels very worthwhile.” Last updated:

SMHI helps to determine phytoplankton species in the seas around Sweden

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could be an effective complementary method. This involves collecting plankton by filtering water samples and using species-specific sections of their DNA to determine which species are present in the samples. The actual DNA analyses will be carried out in Stockholm. The water samples are being gathered Last updated:

Wind waves

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When the wind blows across water, energy is transferred to the water, creating both waves and surface currents. These two occurrences develop independently. Just as for all other wave types, water waves involve the transport of energy, and not the transport of the water mass itself. There is Last updated:

Meet Sara Schützer, who works with international development cooperation at SMHI: "Our work can save lives”

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previously worked for several years as a scuba diving instructor and in restaurants in ski resorts around the globe. It was while working as a restaurant manager in Switzerland that Sara had the opportunity to make a career change. There, she served a man who was working on an EU initiative to promote Last updated:

GlobAerBiom – Global biomass-burning aerosols and their aging processes: Insights from the modern era satellites

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the processes that control their aging. The strong heterogeneity in their properties and various underlying atmospheric processes complicate their global assessment and call for studies to evaluate the capabilities of the modern-era satellites to provide additional insights. Project plan Here, the Last updated:

Realizing the 2015 Paris Agreement - Pathways to and benefits of limiting global warming to 1.5°C

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Several sectors in the society are dependent on or influenced by weather and water. Increased requirements with regard to the environment and a climate in change provide new prerequisites. The SMHI research department provides tools, knowledge and decision guidance for the society. Last updated:

About SMHI

SMHI, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, is an expert authority with a global outlook and a vital mission to forecast changes in weather, water and climate. With a scientific foundation, we use knowledge, research and services to contribute to a more sustainable society. Every Last updated:

SMHIs forecast valuable input when building new tunnel under the Göta Älv River.

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on improving the connections under the Göta Älv River. To increase safety during the preparation and implementation of the towing of the huge and heavy tunnel element, Züblin was aided by detailed forecasts on weather and water levels in the area, provided by SMHI professional services. SMHI has also Last updated: