The aim of Meteorological Applications is to serve the needs of applied meteorologists, forecasters and users of meteorological services by publishing papers on all aspects of meteorological science, including:applications of meteorological, climatological, analytical and forecasting data, and their socio-economic benefits;forecasting, warning and service delivery techniques and methods;weather hazards, their analysis and prediction;performance, verification and value of numerical models and forecasting services;practical applications of ocean and climate models;education and training.