Directorate: Climatology
Mission:
The directorate climatology is responsible for rendering a climatological service.
It is dedicated to providing good quality data as well as related information and
to maintaining the national climatological data archive of South Africa. The directorate
has a committment to expand and improve methods of coupling climate information with the socio-economic
structure of South Africa so that it may benefit all South Africans.
Functions:
Climatology offers a variety of services which include:
- Climate databank
- Climate information service
- Publication service
- Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN)
Contact details:
Name: Mike Laing
Tel: (012) 309 3026
Fax: (012) 309 3979
E-mail:
mvlaing@cirrus.sawb.gov.za
Functions:
Directorate provides an important weather service by maintaining
an extensive Observational Network of rainfall stations and weather stations
countrywide and across the South Atlantic, Southern Indian and Antarctic oceans.
Administration delivers a valuable support service to all Weather Bureau staff.
Contact details:
Name: L Vermaak
Tel: (012) 309 3834
Fax: (012) 309 3020
E-mail:
vermaak@cirrus.sawb.gov.za
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