The first #GlobalHeatForum kicks off in Bangkok, Thailand, to unlock finance and accelerate solutions to extreme heat, amid record-breaking temperatures and an intensifying El Niño.
Learn more: https://t.co/fwxaGbWBZ8
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A team of management and technical staff from MMS met with FMI Director General Prof. Petteri Taalas during their study tour at the Finnish Meteorological Institute @meteorologit from 31st Aug to 4th Sep. 🇲🇻🇫🇮
El Niño is strengthening. Climate outlook for Sept–Nov: above‑normal rainfall in northern & parts of central atolls, below‑normal in southern-most atolls. Across the Maldives, temperatures will be above‑normal. Full report: https://t.co/mfpQifM8Jz
The southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen over the Maldives, bringing widespread rain, occasional heavy showers and thunderstorms across the country during 11 - 12 August.
The 53rd Session of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC-53) launched online today with 13 member countries and partners, chaired by the DGM of MMS.
Today marks the start of a 3-day Climate Modelling & Downscaling Training at MMS. Organized by the CCD under the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), the programme builds technical capacity to support climate adaptation and evidence-based decision making. @theGCF
El Niño conditions are now present in the Pacific Ocean. It can affect weather, wildfires, marine ecosystems, and economies worldwide. MMS is closely monitoring the status of the El Niño and other climate drivers, including IOD and MJO.
Climate Service User Forum is underway in Malé, Maldives alongside SASCOF34, bridging climate science with real-world decisions. The forum was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister of Climate Change, Environment & Energy, focusing on turning seasonal forecasts into action across sectors.
MMS hosted a High-Level Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop under the SOFF-funded UNEP Investment Phase, alongside the Inception Workshop of the GCF-funded TRACT Project, on 30 March 2026.
The workshop brought together stakeholders and partners to strengthen collaboration on systematic observations, climate services, and multi-hazard early warning systems in the Maldives.
Greetings on the occasion of the World Meteorological Day!!
The theme for this year ‘Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow’, emphasizes on the importance of monitoring weather and climate to understand current atmospheric conditions for building resilience and protecting ecosystems for future generations.
MMS signed an agreement with the Waste Management Corporation Ltd (@WAMCOmv) to build a new Meteorological Office building in Gan, Addu City, marking an important step towards strengthening the national meteorological infrastructure.