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Mission
The Dominica Meteorological Service operates under the watch words: "Constantly Monitoring the Atmosphere". The data and results from the Service's continuous monitoring of the weather are used to provide products and services for national and international use: current weather reports, forecasts and climatological data. All sectors of the local economy and populace are considered equally in the provision of services: Leisure, Commuters, Agriculture and Forestry, Tourism, Fisheries and Seafaring pleasures, Disaster Preparedness, Building Construction etc.
History
The Dominica Meteorological Service came into being when the Melville Hall Airport was established in 1959. This was later joined by the service at Canefield Airport which was opened in 1982.
These stations were established primarily to provide meteorological services for air navigation in keeping with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and requirements for meteorological services to international aviation.
The Dominica Meteorological Service is a member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as well as the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), and its associated entities.
Observation Network and Telecoms
Presently the Dominica Meteorological Service has 6 stations in its network, 3 at Canefield (2 automatic) and 3 at Melville Hall (2 automatic). Both stations adhere to the requirements of the WMO's Observation Stations (Surface).
The data and services as requested and where possible are made available to users via every known technology: Fax, Telephone, Internet, Satellite, Radio etc. by our dedicated staff.