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  • Beginning of meteorogological observations

    The first known meteorological observations in cyprus were carried out at Larnaka in the period October 1866 - June 1870 by the British Vice Consul for Cyprus Mr. Thomas B. Sandwith.

  • Installation of the first Meteorological Station

    In 1878 Cyprus passed under British Administration. In 1881 Dr. F.W. Barry, the Sanitary Commissioner for the Government of Cyprus, installed meteorological stations in Nicosia, Famagusta, Larnaca, Pafos and Kyrenia, the instruments being supplied by the Meteorological Council. In 1882 another station was installed in Limassol.

  • Increase of Meteorological Stations

    New stations were installed in the following years and by 1902 there were in operation 7 climatological stations measuring at least temperature and precipitation and about 35 precipitation stations. The seventh climatological station was installed in 1902 at Akheritou, a village near Famagusta, where irrigation works were carried out.

  • Meteorological Service becomes member of the World Meteorological Organisation (W.M.O.).

    The station network continued to be expanded and in 1931 there were in operation 7 climatological stations and about 60 precipitation stations. In 1961 there were in operation about 28 climatological stations and about 90 precipitation stations. On the 11th of April 1963, the Meteorological Service of Cyprus became member of the World Meteorological Organisation (W.M.O.).

  • Meteorological Service after Turkish Invasion

    In 1974, before Turkish invasion, there were 42 climatological and 136 precipitation stations operating around Cyprus. After Turkish invasion and until 1990, there were 47 climatological and 112 precipitation stations operating in the free areas of Cyprus.
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  • Upgrade and "Blooming" of the Department of Meteorology

    Today, in order to fulfil its obligations, the Department of Meteorology consists of 17 Climatological and 82 Precipitation Stations in the free area of Cyprus, a station for observations in the upper atmosphere in Athalassa Radiosonde Station and Meteorological Offices at Larnaca and Paphos Airports, as well as 50 Automatic Weather Stations. Finally, the Department has a Meteorological Reporting System (MRS) that facilitates the provision of information to the public and all interested parties.

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