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METEO FRANCE
About METEO FRANCE
Météo-France is a public administration placed under the authority of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, with the main mission to observe and to forecast the evolution of the atmosphere, the snow cover and the surface of the ocean and thus to ensure the security of life and property. Météo-France has many centres in France (mainland), in all the overseas departments and in all parts of the world where France is present, including Terre Adélie in French Antarctica. Nearly 80% of Météo-France personnel are either engineers or technicians whose level of education is between that of university graduate and doctorate level.
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Signals from METEO FRANCE
14 published signals
Research & Knowledge
METEO FRANCE reported that the 2026 climate year saw the 2026 record heat of 178 instances of the 40°C threshold across the network of Météo-France, surpassing the 2003 and 2019 records.
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Research & Knowledge
METEO FRANCE integrated information infra-départementale for the new weather phenomena Vent, Neige-Verglas, Pluie-inondation and Orages into the Vigilance system since September 1.
Reported by Virginie Schwarz
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METEO FRANCE reports that three heatwaves occurred in the summer of 2026, totaling 53 days in the summer heatwave period.
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METEO FRANCE reports that the hottest summer in France since 1900 was recorded in 2026, exceeding the 2003 and 2022 records.
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METEO FRANCE reports that the 40°C threshold was crossed 178 times in the summer of 2026, setting a record against 2003 and 2019.
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METEO FRANCE reports that over 74 consecutive days (June 8 to August 20, 2026) with at least one department experiencing high fire or orange danger, marking an unprecedented duration.
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METEO FRANCE reports that ocean surface temperatures reached unprecedented levels, both daily and seasonal averages.
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METEO FRANCE reports that a very low precipitation with a deficit near 40% in the summer of 2026 marked the second driest summer since the start of measurements.
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METEO FRANCE reports that a record-low soil moisture in the summer of 2026 was observed across the country.
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METEO FRANCE reports that 45% of the territory experienced at least one summer temperature maximum exceeding 40°C.
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METEO FRANCE reports that the summer of 2026 was marked by numerous wildfires, with the 2026 summer being the most severe wildfire season ever recorded.
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METEO FRANCE reports that the summer of 2026 presents a +5°C anomaly compared to an average of 2.4°C in the pre-industrial era, directly attributable to climate change.
Reported by METEO FRANCE
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METEO FRANCE launched a new feature allowing the Météo-France vigilance to integrate an infra-departmental information for the four meteorological phenomena: Wind, Snowfall, Floods, and Storms, effective from September 1, 2026.
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METEO FRANCE notes that the 2026 heatwave lasted for 23 days, equaling the longest heatwave ever recorded in France, which was the 1983 heatwave.
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