The Bureau of Meteorology is part of the Ministry of Landscape.
The Bureau of Meteorology provides weather forecasting, climate monitoring and natural disaster warnings across Vekllei. The breadth of Vekllei’s territory – spanning from Arctic Kala and Oslola to tropical Kairi and the Bahamas – makes meteorological coordination a significant undertaking, and the bureau operates observation stations in every republic. Its weather and climate data underpin agricultural planning, maritime navigation and emergency management across the Commonwealth.
The bureau’s disaster forecasting function is particularly important given Vekllei’s exposure to Atlantic hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and seismic events. It coordinates closely with the Bureau of Conservation’s Commonwealth Volcanic Hazards Establishment and with the Ministry of Defence civil defence apparatus for severe weather responses. Long-term climate research is conducted jointly with the LSRE.
Constituents
- Commonwealth Weather Service: Operates observation stations and produces public weather forecasts and severe weather alerts.
- Commonwealth Climate Commission: Long-term climate monitoring and scientific assessment of climate trends and projections.
- National Seismic Monitoring Centre: Real-time monitoring of seismic activity across the volcanically active Vekllei Islands and Caribbean republics.
Departments
- Department of Forecasting & Observation: Operates the observation network and produces weather forecasts for domestic, maritime and aviation use.
- Office of Domestic Forecasting
- Office of Marine Meteorology
- Office of Aviation Meteorology
- Office of Observation Stations
- Department of Severe Weather & Disaster Forecasting: Issues warnings and coordinates with emergency services for severe weather events, volcanic activity and seismic hazards.
- Office of Hurricane & Cyclone Tracking
- Office of Volcanic & Seismic Hazards
- Office of Flood & Storm Surge Forecasting
- Department of Climate Research: Conducts long-term climate monitoring and research, and contributes to international climate science programmes.
- Office of Climate Records
- Office of Atmospheric Research
- Office of International Programmes
- Department of Hydrological Services: Monitors river levels, freshwater reserves and coastal inundation risks.
- Office of River & Water Monitoring
- Office of Coastal & Island Hydrology