Hydrometeorology is a branch of atmospheric sciences (Meteorology and Climatology) and Hydrography that studies the transfer of water and energy between the surface and the atmosphere.

They are due to the action of atmospheric factors, such as wind, rain or sudden changes in temperature. Examples of these are hurricanes, floods, and snow or hail storms.

It also investigates the presence of water in the atmosphere in its different phases.

Among its study topics are:

• - The water cycle.

• - The dynamics of wet processes.

• - Atmospheric circulation associated with precipitation water "Precipitation (meteorology)").

• - Numerical modeling of hydrometeorological phenomena.

• - Objective analysis of precipitation fields measured by rain gauges and radar.

• - Projects in hydro-meteorological measurement networks and mesoscale and microscale measurement and instrumentation systems.

• - Theoretical strategies, statistics and numerical prediction of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.).

• - Computer simulations of rainfall together with surface water flow models.

• - The urban problems of flooding.

• - Prediction of rainfall in the short and very short term.

• - The coupling of atmospheric models for precipitation, the planetary boundary layer and vegetation and urban zones.

• - Water balance and surface hydrology.

Hydrometeorology pays special attention to the surface conditions of urbanized areas where the impact of severe storms has caused considerable human and material losses.

• - What is hydrometeorology?

• - What is meant by hydrological applications of radar?

• - Hydrometeorology.

• - Panama Hydrometeorology Center Archived December 16, 2010 at the Wayback Machine.