This educational series about the work of the UHMC serves as a practical guide to the world of forecasting, observation, and communication regarding natural processes. You’ll learn how weather forecasts are created: from measurements at weather stations to the analysis of satellite data and numerical models running on supercomputers.

The series shows how forecasters, hydrologists, agrometeorologists, and radiologists collect and verify data daily, generating forecasts and warnings about hazardous and natural phenomena — from weather changes and floods to the impact of conditions on agriculture and the environmental radiation situation. Special attention is given to how to correctly interpret meteorological and hydrological warnings, what danger levels mean, and why it’s important to verify information sources.

You’ll learn the basic terms: how a cyclone differs from an anticyclone, a flash flood, or a flood, how weather conditions affect crops, and what radiation is.

This is a series about science, responsibility, and critical thinking. It explores how complex natural processes are transformed into clear forecasts and warnings that help us make decisions, reduce risks, and stay safe.

The educational series was created by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, with the support of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, for the Diia.Education platform.