The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) is the national weather service of the

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. The institution is located in Beijing.

History

The agency was originally established in December 1949 as the Central Military Commission Meteorological Bureau. It replaced the

Central Weather Bureau The Central Weather Administration (CWA; ) is the government meteorological research and forecasting institution of Taiwan (the Republic of China). In addition to meteorology, the Central Weather Administration also makes astronomical observation ...

formed in 1941. In 1994, the CMA was transformed from a subordinate governmental body into one of the public service agencies under the

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Meteorological bureaus are established in 31

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, excluding meteorological services at

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. 14 meteorological bureaus at sub-provincial cities including 4 cities which have been specifically designated in the state development plan), 318 meteorological bureaus at prefecture level and 2,300 bureaus (stations) at county level.

Subordinate bodies under the CMA

* National Meteorological Center (the Central Meteorological Observatory) *National Satellite Meteorological Centre (National Centre for Space Weather Monitoring and Warning) * National Climate Center *National Meteorological Information Centre *Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences *Meteorological Observation Center *China Meteorological Administration Training Centre *Department of Capital Construction & Real Estate Management *Logistic Service Centre *Audio-Visual Publicity Center *China Meteorological News Press, and Meteorological Press. *

China Weather TV China Weather TV () is a TV channel that was established by China Meteorological Administration in May 2006. The channel provides meteorological information and other related life service information. It is also the first meteorological TV channel ...

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History

Subordinate bodies under the CMA

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