Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau
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The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG, ; pt, Direcção dos Serviços Meteorológicos e Geofisicos) is a department of the Macao Government. It provides weather forecasts and issues warnings on weather-related hazards. It also provides geophysical-related services to meet the needs of the public and the shipping, aviation, industrial and engineering sectors.


Overview

The Meteorologic and Geophysic Services was established in 1952 as a government agency after taking over the role from the
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. Meteorological data had been recorded in Macau since 1861 with online data back to 1901. It was renamed the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau following the handover in 1999.


Services

* Meteorological Monitoring * Seismological Monitoring * Climate & Atmospheric Environment * Telecommunications & Processing


Buildings in the Observatory

The SMG's headquarters and observatory is located at Rampa do Observatório on Taipa Grande.


References


See also

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