The Indian Navy organised the 3rd edition of “Meghayan-25”, its “Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium”, to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and celebrate World Meteorological Day 2025 (observed on March 23).
Key Highlights
Theme: “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together” — aligned with WMO Day 2025.
Journal Revival: Launched the 10th edition of Sagarmanthan, the Navy’s professional Meteorological & Oceanological journal, after a 10‑year hiatus.
Participating Organisations at Meghayan-25:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- Indian Institute for Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
- National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
- Indian Air Force
- Space Applications Centre (ISRO, Ahmedabad)
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)
- National Maritime Foundation (NMF)
New Initiative Launched: Inaugurated the Meteorological & Oceanographic Satellite Data Archival Centre- Indian Navy (MOSDAC‑IN) web portal
Objective: To strengthen early‑warning capabilities by fostering inter‑agency collaboration, data sharing, and research in meteorology and oceanography within the Navy, in line with global WMO priorities.
About MOSDAC-IN
| Aspect | Details |
| What | Satellite weather data web services for Indian Navy |
| Developed by | Joint initiative of Directorate of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology (DNOM) and ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) |
| Purpose | Provides customised, satellite-derived weather data |
| Access | Separate login access for Naval Met Offices |
About World Meteorological Organisation (WMO):
| Attribute | Details |
| Type | Specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) |
| Focus Areas | Meteorology, hydrology, climate, and related sciences |
| Origin | Evolved from International Meteorological Organisation (IMO) (founded at 1873, Vienna Congress) |
| Founded | By WMO Convention ratified: 23 March 1950 |
| UN Specialised Status | Since 1951 |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Members | 193 countries and territories, including India |
| Functions | Coordinates global weather monitoring, promotes data exchange, and encourages scientific cooperation |