Department of Meteorology

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Name of infrastructure: Department of Meteorology

Hosting Entity

Department of Meteorology

Scientific Domain: Atmospheric Measurement Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

The strategic target of the Department of Meteorology is to provide quality and reliable meteorological and climate services. Activities under this target are the provision of forecasts, warnings, meteorological data and reports

Research Infrastructure Policy

Please click the link below to read the Open Access Policy for the Research Infrastructure:

Department of Meteorology Open Access Policy

USEFUL FIGURES

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Personnel

62%

Male

38%

Female

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Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

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CONTACT INFO

Address: 28 Nikis, Nicosia

Postal Code: 1086

City: Nicosia

Website: https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/dm/dm.nsf/home/home?openform

Head of RI: Filippos Tymvios

Contact Person of RI: Theodoros Hadjigeorgiou | 22802915

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

Network of automatic meteorological stations

Name: Network of automatic meteorological stations
Description: The Department of Meteorology operates a network of 52 automatic weather stations whose measurements are available to the public
Units: 52
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Department of Meteorology

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Surface meteorological measurements

Year: 2012

Funding Source:

National

Upper-air sounding station

Name: Upper-air sounding station
Description: The Department of Meteorology operates an upper-air sounding station whose measurements are available to the public
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Department of Meteorology

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Upper-air meteorological measurements

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National

Datasets from two weather radars

Name: Datasets from two weather radars
Description: The Department of Meteorology purchases meteorological radar services from a private company and provides datasets for reflectivities from two radars to the public
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Department of Meteorology

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Monitoring of atmospheric reflectivity

Year: 2005

Funding Source:

National