"WATCHING THE WEATHER TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY"
Meteorological Department Curaçao is structured as follows:
The key activities of the different divions at Meteorological Department Curaçao are
Department of Observations
- Ground observation (WWW WMO program 24/7)
- Aeronautical Meteorological Station (24/7)
- Upper air observation (cooperation with NOAA/NWS)
- Dissemination (local and international GTS)
Department of Forecasts
- Weather surveillance (24/7)
- Public Forecasts and Warnings
- Tropical Cyclones Advisories (Cooperation with NWS/NHC, RSMC of the WMO)
- Air navigation services (ICAO: Meteorological Watch Office, Meteorological Authority)
- Marine Forecasts and Warnings
Department of Climatology, Seismology and Research
- Management of meteorological and climatological data
- Climatological reports and surveys (WMO)
- Climatological services
- Applied research
- Seismological services (cooperation with KNMI, FUNVISIS and UMPR)
Department of Technical Affairs and ICT
- Management of the telecommunication and
meteorological equipments
Directorate, and Management
- Management of personnel and finance of MC
- Policy related matters for the
- International affairs
