The State Meteorological Centre was established in the year 2005 under Directorate of Science and Technology, Government of Mizoram.
At present, the State Meteorological Centre is stationed at the top floor of Directorate of Science & Technology office building, Mizoram New Capital Complex, Khatla. The Centre is responsible for meteorological observations and weather forecasting. It’s main mission is to meet the requirements in meteorological data and to generate reliable information related to weather and climate of Mizoram. In order to achieve these, the Centre runs its own Weather Station at Cherry Blossom Avenue, Mizoram New Capital Complex, Khatla. Apart from this, The State Meteorological Centre with the collaboration from directorate of Economics and Statistics have installed Meteorological Observatory at all districts headquarters.
Besides recording meteorological data daily, the Centre also study and analyze those data recorded from the past years to get a better knowledge on weather condition of Mizoram. The results of those studies are made available for laymen to access easily through department website. But this is an on going process.
One of the main works of State Meteorological Centre is weather forecasting. The State Meteorological Centre collaborates with IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre(RMC), Guwahati for weather forecasting. Weather forecasting is done by translating those received from RMC into Mizo language. Weather forecasting includes district wise weather forecast and district wise weather warning. The Centre also work 24x7 to give early warning for extreme weather like thunderstorm etc., This weather forecast is very important for prevention and mitigation of natural calamities.
The daily weather data and forecasts are being updated to Directorate website and distributed to different Government Departments, media, NGOs and prominent citizens through Email, Whatsapp etc.
The State Meteorological Centre trace and analyze tropical cyclone that come towards Mizoram and make warnings so that people and Government can make necessary preparation. This cyclone warning is done by using the material provided by India Meteorological Department, New Delhi.
Recently, The State Meteorological Centre also starts recording weather events, especially disaster caused by extreme weather events within Mizoram. The recorded data are stored and updated to the Directorate website. These recorded data of weather events are sometimes share with RMC and other agencies.
Links for some work of The State Meteorological Centre are in the following:
- Daily Weather Report
- District Wise Weather Forecast
- District Wise Weather Warning
- Cyclone Warning
- Weather Events in Mizoram
- Weather Bulletin
