International Commission on Clouds
| Established | March 30, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Austria |
| Type | International organization |
| Purpose | Research on clouds |
Parent organization | International Meteorological Organization |
| Staff | H. Hildebrandsson (Sweden) Shaw (United Kingdom) E. Durand-Gréville (France) |
The International Commission on Clouds was a specialized international agency of the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), founded during the International Conference of Directors of Meteorological Observatories in March 1913. During the conference, M. E. Durand-Gréville, a French meteorologist, published and presented research about squall lines and tornadoes. The research presented by Durand-Gréville regarded how tornadoes can form in any "squall-zones" of squall lines, which can be detected through barometers. This led to the creation of the "law of squalls" as well as the creation of the International Commission on Clouds.[1]
The commission was chaired by MM. H. Hildebrandsson, a meteorologist and professor in Sweden, Shaw of the United Kingdom, and E. Durand-Gréville of France.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Durand-GréVille, E. (February 1914). "Squalls and the Prediction of Tornadoes". Monthly Weather Review. 42 (2). United States Weather Bureau / International Meteorological Organization: 97–99. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1914)42<97:SATPOT>2.0.CO;2. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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