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Research Infrastructure Registry in Cyprus

Department of Meteorology

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

USEFUL FIGURES

Personnel

61

Personnel

Male

62%

Male

Female

38%

Female

Publications

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Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Academia
  • Industry
  • Public

CONTACT INFO

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