The Meteorological Service is one of the main divisions of RSE Kazhydromet, whose main task is to make observations. The observation data is used for real-time preparation of weather forecasts and warnings about adverse meteorological conditions, for climate research, in the current activities of weather-dependent economic sectors for the purposes of hydrology and agricultural meteorology, and for conducting scientific research in the field of meteorology and climatology.
Meteorological monitoring of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carried out on:
1) 351 meteorological stations;
2) 225 traditional meteorological stations
3) 126 automatic meteorological stations
4) 9 aerological stations.
Meteorological observations are carried out in 8 main synchronous periods for the following meteorological characteristics: air temperature and humidity, soil temperature (at the surface and at depths), atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, atmospheric phenomena (OHR and OHR), ice-frost phenomena, precipitation, snow cover (altitude, density, water supply), cloud cover (quantity, shape, height).
The data from automated weather stations is sent to the Central Information Collection Server via cellular communication channels in Astana.
Data from all weather stations and automated weather stations are sent to the WMO Regional Center in Tashkent and to the WMO World Data Center (GCIC) in Moscow and Offenbach (reserve center).
Actinometric observations actinometric observations are carried out at 9 weather stations for direct, scattered, total radiation 6 times a day according to mean solar time. Sensors for measuring total radiation are installed at 27 automatic meteorological stations.
Aerological data from 9 aerological stations are used to build predictive models of baric formations (cyclones, anticyclones), obtain information for predicting natural and dangerous weather events, as well as to monitor the state of the atmosphere at altitudes up to 30 km or more. Aerological observations are carried out 2 times a day.
Meteorological monitoring is managed by the Department of Meteorology, which is headed by the Director
The Department consists of 3 departments:
1.Meteorological Monitoring Department;
2.Management of Hydrometeorological Support, Planning and reporting;
3. Climate Science Management
The Meteorological Monitoring Department provides methodological guidance for meteorological, actinometric and aerological networks. The Department collects, processes and analyzes information, ensures the unity of monitoring methods in the network and monitors the condition and operation of devices used in the operation of the meteorological network.
The Department of Hydrometeorological Support, Planning and Reporting monitors the timely provision of solid fuel to the observation network, forms and coordinates meteorological observation plans, and generates reports on the implementation of measures in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Kazhydromet RSE in the MENR.
The Department of Climatology manages climate data (collection, analysis and formation of a database of meteorological observations); generates and publishes reference books on the climate of Kazakhstan; processes climate and meteorological information for provision to government agencies and the public upon request.
