Extreme heat, persistent drought and dangerous wildfires have been the hallmarks of northern hemisphere summer for many countries, while heavy rainfall and flooding have caused loss of life in other parts of the world.
This storm-relative, infrared image from the Himwari 9 satellite shows Typhoon Dolphin, which brought destructive winds, torrential rain, and flooding across Japan and eastern China in late July.
Along with the typhoon, the continuing series of high-impact weather and climate events underscores the need for reliable and timely forecasts and early warnings.
Globally, it was the joint warmest July on record – tying with July 2024, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Read more about July conditions in this WMO blog post: https://wmo.int/media/news/record-breaking-heat-and-extreme-weather-continue
