Also known as: GMet
Ghana Meteorological Agency — issues weather forecasts and warnings for thunderstorms, rainfall, and sea conditions across Ghana.
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… The Ghana Meteorological Agency has indicated that more rains are expected in the coming days. …
Flood prevention requires collective action, not seasonal reactionsJoy Online
… Participants were introduced to practical methods for analysing forecasts issued by the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) and assessing the potential impact of weather hazards such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, heatwaves and dust outbreaks on hospital operations. …
Peace and Love hospital staff trained to use weather forecasts in healthcare planningJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued an impact-based weather alert warning of moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and possible localised flooding in parts of the country on Saturday, June 13, 2026. …
Moderate to heavy rains expected across parts of Ghana – GMet warnsJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has proposed a new legislative framework to transform the Agency into the Ghana Meteorological Authority. …
GMet proposes Authority status under new legislative frameworkBusiness & Financial Times
… According to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), June is expected to be one of the wettest months of the year, with predominantly wet conditions forecast for the coastal belt. …
Real estate minute with Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh: The price of water: The economic cost of flooding in AccraJoy Online
… The move comes after the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) warned that Accra faces an elevated flood risk this month, with rainfall totals expected to range between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. …
Greater Accra REGSEC lists flood-prone areas as GMet forecasts 100–150mm rainfall in JuneJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the coastal zone. …
More floods loom for Accra as Meteo predicts heavy June rainsBusiness & Financial Times
… Annual Loss ~$200M Ghana loses approximately $200 million annually to floods and droughts (GMet, 2025) 2023 Akosombo Spillage $141M lost Displaced 30,000+ people across Volta, Eastern and Greater Accra regions 2015 Accra Flood 200+ lives $108M in losses; the June 3 disaster remai …
From crisis response to National Resilience: .The case for a National Risk Management PolicyJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. …
GMet warns of heightened flood risk in Accra as June rainfall projected to intensifyJoy Online
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. …
GMet warns of heightened flood risk in Accra as June rainfall projected to intensifyReverend Abugbilla Bukari has returned as headmaster to Bawku Senior High School, where he planted trees as a student in 1992 under the school's first deliberate woodlot effort. The school received a national tree-planting award that year, and in 2024 Bukari led a new planting of 480 Acacia trees with a 94 per cent survival rate.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Reverend Abugbilla Bukari has returned as headmaster to Bawku Senior High School, where he planted trees as a student in 1992 under the school's first deliberate woodlot effort. The school received a national tree-planting award that year, and in 2024 Bukari led a new planting of 480 Acacia trees with a 94 per cent survival rate.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Meteorological Organization indicates El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and expected to strengthen further towards the end of 2026, with forecasts showing an exceptionally high likelihood that conditions will persist through February 2027. For Ghana, the key concern is what these changes could mean for rainfall, temperatures, agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Ghana from late afternoon into the evening, affecting areas including Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Kete Krachi, with most of the country remaining cloudy and the sea remaining rough.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned of an approaching moderate to heavy rainstorm with thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds affecting the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions. Residents have been advised to secure loose materials, avoid travelling during peak rain, and motorists urged to reduce speed and avoid flooded roads.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain currently affecting Oti, Eastern and Northern Regions will spread to Ashanti, Bono and Bono East Regions this evening and into the night, with slight rain expected along the coast and in parts of Greater Accra. The sea remains rough and mist or fog is expected in coastal and mountainous areas.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities across parts of the country this evening and into the night, with mist and fog patches likely over coastal, forest and mountainous areas early Sunday morning. The agency also warned that the sea is currently rough and urged the public to stay safe.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-year KNUST study found worsening coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion along Ghana's eastern coastline, with sea defence systems in some areas redirecting tidal impacts toward unprotected communities. Researchers documented land losses exceeding 103 metres and saltwater penetration more than 1.3 kilometres inland, and are calling for stronger coastal monitoring and early warning systems.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency says it faces a serious funding challenge as the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority withholds millions of cedis in statutory payments owed for weather services provided to the aviation sector. GMet's Director-General said the arrears are affecting the agency's ability to maintain and upgrade critical equipment needed to provide accurate weather information essential for aviation safety.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency says the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority owes it more than GH¢50 million in outstanding statutory payments under Act 1002, which requires GCAA to remit 10% of en-route, overflight and landing fees. GMet Director-General Dr Eric Asuman cited inability to independently verify flight data as a major challenge, and said an agreement to settle the arrears reached in March 2026 has not been fully honoured.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a weather warning for parts of northern Ghana, forecasting a severe rainstorm to move westward from Benin and affect the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions tonight and into the morning hours. The weather system is expected to bring strong to gusty winds, frequent lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall, with GMet urging residents to take precautionary measures, avoid open spaces and isolated trees, and motorists to exercise care on the roads.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security analyst Adib Saani has called on the government to treat military aviation safety as a national security priority, arguing that aviation failures involving senior state officials could threaten government continuity. He made the call on the anniversary of the August 6, 2026, military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom that killed eight people including two cabinet ministers and other high-ranking officials.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern Ghana this evening, with mostly cloudy conditions nationwide; the forecast also includes possible mist and reduced visibility in forest and mountainous areas on Sunday morning.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Red Cross Society's Secretary General warned that climate change and extreme weather are overwhelming humanitarian response systems and called for unified national disaster preparedness efforts. The organization launched a GH¢8.3 million emergency fund to assist 30,000 flood victims over six months, emphasizing that government, development partners, the private sector, and local communities must collaborate to address the scale of recent disasters.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Red Cross Society, with International Federation support, has launched a six-month emergency operation valued at GH¢8.3 million to provide humanitarian assistance to 30,000 people affected by June floods in Greater Accra, Central, Volta and Western North Regions.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have urged farmers to adopt climate-smart farming practices, including improved land preparation, drainage, crop selection, and use of weather information, to minimise crop losses from flooding. The advice follows June floods that affected farming communities in the Volta Region and other parts of Ghana.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain over northern and transition belt communities Wednesday morning, while southern Ghana faces mist and fog during early hours. Weather conditions are expected to improve during the day, though thunderstorms may redevelop over northern, transition, and middle belt areas from late afternoon into evening.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has presented the Ghana Climate Atlas to the National Development Planning Commission to integrate climate information into national development planning and policymaking. Developed with Danish support and launched in March 2026, the platform provides historical climate data and future projections at multiple administrative levels, including temperature and sea-level rise scenarios through the end of the century.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain for parts of central and western northern Ghana on Wednesday evening persisting into the night, with cloudy conditions and occasional light rain expected across southern Ghana. The agency warns of rough sea conditions and advises the public to exercise caution.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prophet Samuel Henry (Prophet Roja) of Roja City International Church has donated relief items to residents of Alajo displaced by flooding on June 29, 2026, with the chief noting that the incident submerged much of the community and calling for more support from organisations and philanthropists.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency predicts light rainfall in coastal communities, persistent thunderstorms over the extreme Upper West, and reduced visibility from mist and fog in forest and mountainous areas. Motorists in forested terrain are advised to exercise caution due to early morning visibility conditions, with afternoon conditions expected to improve across much of the country.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GloMeF, a human rights and anti-corruption NGO, has attributed recurring flooding in Accra and parts of Ghana to governance failures, poor urban planning, weak environmental enforcement, and inadequate drainage infrastructure rather than climate change alone. The foundation noted that Ghana loses approximately $200 million annually due to flooding and droughts, and states that many causes are human-induced and preventable.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts slight coastal rainfall and morning thunderstorms over parts of the middle, transition, and northern sectors, with rough sea conditions expected to persist. Motorists in forested and elevated areas are cautioned to exercise caution due to early-morning mist reducing visibility.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers has warned that recent flooding across the country could trigger outbreaks of cholera, malaria, typhoid and other communicable diseases if preventive measures are not taken, citing stagnant water and contaminated environments as conditions that allow disease to spread.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency predicts thunderstorms and rain across northern and transition Ghana, with an active rainstorm from the Nigeria-Benin border expected to move westwards and affect the regions from mid-morning into the afternoon.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts light morning rain along the coast, misty conditions in the middle belt, and afternoon thunderstorms nationwide as an active rainstorm system moves in from Nigeria. Coastal temperatures are expected to reach 30°C by afternoon, while inland areas may reach 33°C.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee has criticised the Mahama administration for its handling of recurring flood disasters, arguing that the government cannot justify the loss of life by citing fiscal discipline. Recent flooding has claimed at least 37 lives and displaced thousands across the country, reigniting concerns over delays in implementing flood-control projects and the need for sustained investment in drainage infrastructure.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Samreboi in Amenfi West Municipality are anxious following a Ghana Meteorological Agency forecast for rainfall from Thursday through Sunday, as the community still recovers from recent floods that submerged more than 200 houses, caused at least 26 building collapses, displaced thousands, and claimed at least one life.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has criticised the Mahama administration's handling of recurring floods, arguing that fiscal discipline cannot justify the loss of at least 37 lives caused by delays in implementing flood-control projects. He insisted that protecting lives should not be sacrificed for fiscal consolidation, describing the government's defence as "a very sad argument."
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sagnarigu MP Atta Issah defended the government's handling of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, attributing implementation delays to fiscal constraints and expenditure controls imposed across government sectors rather than project abandonment. He argued that the slowdown reflects broader efforts to restore fiscal discipline and stabilise the economy, not a lack of commitment to the World Bank-funded programme.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has assured residents affected by recent devastating floods in Accra that the government remains committed to providing immediate relief and longer-term support. The minister visited Alajo to donate relief items, with the intervention directed by the Vice-President in collaboration with NADMO and the Carter Charity Foundation.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →