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1	To which Ministry does the Meteorological Department belong?

2	When was the Meteorological Service established?

3	When were the first outdoor meteorological observations carried out in Cyprus?

4	What is the definition of climate?

5	What is the definition of weather?

6	How many Meteorological Stations are operating in Cyprus?

7	How can the public receive meteorological and climatological information for Cyprus?

8	How can the public receive information about the weather forecast for Cyprus?

1 To which Ministry does the Meteorological Department belong?

The Meteorological Department is a department under the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment.

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2 When was the Meteorological Service established?

The first Meteorological Office was established in 1957 with the appointment of one Meteorologist and two assistants.
On the 1st of January 2014 the Meteorological Service was renamed to Department of Meteorology

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3 When were the first outdoor meteorological observations carried out in Cyprus?

The first outdoor meteorological observations were carried out in Larnaka in the period 1866-1870 by the British Vice-consulate Thomas B. Sandwith.

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4 What is the definition of climate?

Climate is the average pattern of the weather conditions which affect a particular area over a long period of time.

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5 What is the definition of weather?

Weather is the state of the atmosphere in a particular area during a specific period of time lasting for few hours to few days.

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6 How many Meteorological Stations are operating in Cyprus?

The Department of Meteorology is operating the following meteorological stations:
2 Synoptic Stations (Larnaka and Pafos airports)
1 Upper air Station at Athalassa
39 Climatological Stations
111 Rainfall Stations
18 Automatic Meteorological Stations
The R.A.F. operates a Synoptic Station at Akrotiri

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7 How can the public receive meteorological and climatological information for Cyprus?

By addressing to the Director of Department of Meteorology
28 Nikis Avenue
1086 Nicosia
Fax:22305500
E-Mail:metservice@dom.moa.gov.cy

Climatological information or Meteorological data tel.:22802924 or 22802911
General information tel.: 22802932 or 22802936

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8 How can the public receive information about the weather forecast for Cyprus?

Through the Mass Media
Through the Website of the Department of Meteorology www.moa.gov.cy/dom
Through the teleinformation for the general public tel.:24817998
For aeronautical information and emergencies tel.:24802977

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