About Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai ादेशिक मौसम विान क, चेनई மடல வானிலல ஆ லமய, செலன India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the National Meteorological Service and the Principal Government Agency in matters relating to Meteorology. Established in 1875, IMD is one of the oldest premier scientific institutions of India Functions under Ministry of Earth Sciences Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai is one of the six regional centres of IMD. Government of India Earth System Science Organisation India Meteorological Department
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About Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai
प्रादेशिक मौसम विज्ञान कें द्र, चने्नई
மண்டல வானிலல ஆய்வு லமயம், சென்லன
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the National Meteorological Service and the Principal Government Agency in matters relating to Meteorology.
Established in 1875, IMD is one of the oldest premier scientific institutions of India
Functions under Ministry of Earth Sciences
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai is one of the six regional centres of IMD.
Government of India Earth System Science Organisation India Meteorological Department
Historical Background - Over Two Centuries of History
The first meteorological observatory in the country was established at Chennai in 1792
IMD’s Mandate
To take meteorological observations and to provide current and forecast meteorological information for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, offshore oil explorations, etc.
To warn against severe weather phenomena like tropical cyclones, norwesters, duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves, etc., which cause destruction of life and property.
To provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture, water resource management, industries, oil exploration and other nation-building activities.
To conduct and promote research in meteorology and allied disciplines
IMD’s Services to the Nation
Mandate of RMC Chennai
To carry out the responsibilities of IMD pertaining to the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka & Kerala and Union Territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep.
Regional Synoptic Observations – surface; upper air & other special observations
Data Reception & Transmission
Data analysis & short to medium range weather forecasting; Preparation & dissemination of warning products
Data archival & supply
Research & Development (Research & co-ordination; IT development; Cyclone research; NWP experiments)
Training courses for scientific / technical
personnel
HR & Office management; Budget & Accounts; Official language implementation
Forecasts & warnings for specific sectors - Aviation, Marine, Agriculture, River basins etc.