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Tools for floods and coasts

A new EU-project develops solutions for discharge and nutrients to coastal areas across Europe. The model OPERR will provide data for monitoring and forecasts of volume flow and nutrients in...
Updated: 11 July 2011

Warning service under development for heat waves and air pollution

If Sweden should be hit by a heat wave in summer 2013, SMHI will issue a warning. This is the ambition of a recently started project which looks at the warning criteria for heat waves and air...
Updated: 30 June 2011

Updated climate model opens new doors

After several years’ work, SMHI’s high-resolution regional climate model has been updated to a new version. The new solutions now make it possible to project detailed climate scenarios...
Updated: 20 June 2011

Baltic Sea countries will agree on joint climate adaptation

A joint strategy will be presented within three years on how the countries around the Baltic will adapt to climate changes affecting the sea and its coastal zones. SMHI is one of the players that...
Updated: 15 April 2011

Scientific comparison of water quality models

A unique scientific comparison of hydrological models to assess water quality is being carried out. The primary aim of the international study is to increase knowledge on uncertainties in model-based...
Updated: 31 March 2011