Digitised International Cloud Atlas launched on World Meteorological Day
On 23rd March 2017 - World Meteorological Day - the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its new, online, digitised International Cloud Atlas, the global reference for observing and identifying clouds. It contains several new cloud classifications, including the eagerly-awaited asperitas, a dramatic undulated cloud which has captured the public imagination.
WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said, “The International Cloud Atlas is the single most authoritative and comprehensive reference for identifying clouds. Its reputation is legendary among cloud enthusiasts, and it serves as an essential training tool for professionals working in meteorological services and sectors such as aviation and shipping.”
The Royal Meteorological Society was involved in numerous aspects of the new Cloud Atlas.
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