Future seawater levels

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seawater levels are specific to one area. To obtain a possible image of future seawater levels in Swedish waters we use the results from the latest IPCC report and from other relevant research. We also take into consideration the elevation of the land, which varies along the Swedish coast. Our assessments Last updated:

Seatrack Web

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The HELCOM Seatrack Web system is a system for tracking oil spills and other hazardous substances and is used by authorities around the Baltic Sea. Last updated:

Research to achieve an improved Earth System understanding - Baltic Earth

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  A more holistic view of the Earth system encompassing processes in the atmosphere, on land and in the sea as well as in the antroposphere shall gain in importance in Baltic Earth. The research topics of the previous research programme, BALTEX, shall continue to be relevant. Specific grand Last updated:

CORDEX workshop on climate information in Southeast Asia reaches 1 400 participants

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The Southeast Asia (SEA) domain is a very diverse region with different needs for climate information to address issues related to climate change. This online event was organized by the CORDEX SEA in collaboration with local organizers in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia and the CORDEX office at Last updated:

Improved oxygen conditions in the Baltic deep water

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bloom, and if the summer weather is dominated by sunshine, warm weather and light winds, then excessive blooms of blue-green algae can result.   SMHIs expedition reportsreport archive Last updated:

A mild algal bloom in 2010

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three weeks. The bloom kept well off Swedish beaches, except in the far south in the Hanö Bight. As usual, blooms appeared in the Bothnian Sea during the second half of August, but the surface accumulations were less prominent. First in the south, then in the north - From a Swedish perspective, this Last updated:

Monitoring algae from satellite

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. This problem is minimised by using two satellites.     The satellites pass over the Baltic region in the middle of the day. The images become available later in the afternoon and are combined to cover as much of the area as possible. A report of the algae situation in the Baltic area together with an Last updated:

Wind waves

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relate measured wave heights with the heights reported by trained human observers. The significant wave height is the wave height that a skilled observer would report based on a visual observation. The highest waves are 1.6-1.8 times the significant wave height. Individual waves can be as much as twice Last updated:

Accessibility of Digital Water Globe

content from this website that is not accessible for you, but is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations as described below, please us by e-mail or telephone. You can also call SMHI customer service 46 11-495 82 00 Reporting accessibility problems with this website We’re always looking to Last updated:

Teach your parents! Infographics

Students from Luleå Gymnasietskolan produced a collection of “Teach your parents” infographics, based on IPCC’s special report on 1.5C findings, as they felt that their parents weren’t sufficiently aware of the threat posed by climate change. Last updated: