# ITU and WMO call to protect weather radio spectrum

> Two UN agencies urged protection of frequencies used for forecasts, early warnings, climate monitoring and water management, releasing a joint handbook.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T05:58:01+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-28
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The handbook “Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Climate, Water and Related Environmental Applications” updates guidance on frequencies that support meteorological systems. Satellite sensors, weather radar, lightning-location systems, air and marine observations, and hydrological monitoring rely on these bands.

The ITU and WMO said harmful radio interference can reduce the accuracy and availability of environmental data. The joint publication brings technical, operational and regulatory guidance together to support spectrum-management decisions.

## Data

### Joint handbook released

Number of joint reference handbooks released in the ITU-WMO announcement.

Methodology: The announcement describes one joint handbook.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint handbook | 1 | handbook | 2026-09-28 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2026-09-28-ITU-WMO-radio-spectrum-protection.aspx> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/itu-wmo-protect-weather-radio-spectrum-september-2026/data/handbook-count?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/itu-wmo-protect-weather-radio-spectrum-september-2026/data/handbook-count?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [International Telecommunication Union and World Meteorological Organization](<https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2026-09-28-ITU-WMO-radio-spectrum-protection.aspx>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-28)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:55:45+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:58:01+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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