The work of eight Croatian photographers is among the ranks of finalists in 2019's World Meteorological Organisation photography competition. Their awesome photos display a broad range of dramatic weather features experienced in the country. You can vote for the Croatian photographer's entries by following the links contained on this page.
Perfect storm on the sea, taken over Mali Lošinj by Sandro Puncet
Lubenice vortex by Ana Ricov
Red twilight cumulonimbus, taken over Vransko Lake, Drage by Šime Barešić
Romeo Ibrišević, Sandro Puncet, Šime Barešić, Ana Ricov, Ivica Juresa, Danijel Palčić, Matej Štegari and Mirna Vidić are the eight Croatian finalists whose work is in the final 75 selections in the competition. Ibrišević and Barešić each have more than one entry in the final 75. The top 12 winning entries from the competition will be featured in the 2019 World Meteorological Organisation calendar.
Shelf cloud approaching island Pag, taken by Danijel Palčić
Force of bura wind captured on the island of Rab by Ivica Juresa
Sunrise in village of Rastoke by Romeo Ibrišević
Storm over the Sea, approaching Rovinj, captured by Matej Štegar
All of the 75 finalist photographs are displayed on the World Meteorological Organisation Facebook page. Members of the public will choose the winning 12 entries by the popularity of likes on each individual photograph. If you wish to vote for the stunning Croatian entries, direct links under each photograph depicted here will take you to the photographs on Facebook where you can vote simply by liking it.
Lake Bobovica, Samobor, by Romeo Ibrišević
Lake Bobovica by Romeo Ibrišević
Sun dream, taken in Karlovac by Mirna Vidić
Red twilight cumulonimbus, taken over Vransko Lake, Drage by Šime Barešić
The Croatian entries were taken in locations as diverse as Mali Lošinj, Rastoke, Samobor, Vransko Lake, Rovinj, Pag, Karlovac, Rab, Bobovica and Lubenice. A World Meteorological Organisation jury will make the final decision on the winners with public popularity plus factors such as flair, imagination and reflecting geographical balance being taken into consideration. Don't forget to share our story on Facebook to help these amazing pics get more votes.