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Palestinian Meteorological Department
The Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD; Arabic: الأرصاد الجوية الفلسطينية) is an organization that operates under the Ministry of Transportation. Its mission is to effectively utilize weather conditions to directly or indirectly serve various sectors of life and contribute to the development of the national economy in fields such as agriculture, water, energy, aviation, maritime navigation, scientific research, and public health. The first observations in Mandatory Palestine date from 1923, but the department was created in 1994 by the Palestinian National Authority after the Oslo Accords.
The PMD's history of evolution can be summarized as follows:
In 1923, meteorological observations began in several locations under British rule, including Jerusalem, Jericho, Beit Qad (Jenin), Tulkarm, Arroub, and Wadi Fara. Following the events of 1948, the meteorological stations in the West Bank came under the Jordanian Meteorological Department, while the Gaza Strip station fell under the authority of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority.
In 1967, during the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, the meteorological station was captured, and new stations were established in Palestinian cities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. At that time, the focus of the department was primarily on measuring and recording meteorological elements.
In 1994, the meteorological stations were transferred to the Palestinian Authority. To develop expertise within the department, the Civil Aviation Authority sent 25 Palestinian trainees to Egypt for specialized training in meteorology.
In 1997, an additional training initiative took place, with fourteen Palestinian trainees sent to Morocco to acquire the necessary skills and qualifications to provide meteorological services. As a result, the department transformed into a directorate general under a presidential decree issued by the Ministry of Transportation.
In 1999, the Palestinian Meteorological Office became an observer member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and a permanent member of the Arab Permanent Meteorological Committee of the League of Arab States. The network expanded with the inauguration of two new meteorological stations in Ramallah and the Gaza International Airport. Furthermore, a ground receiving station for weather maps and satellite images was constructed and used for aviation navigation purposes at the Gaza International Airport.
Over the years, efforts were made to enhance the knowledge and capabilities of the PMD staff. Employees received training at the Jordanian Meteorological Department in 2001, and between 2007 and 2008, approximately 30 employees were trained in various meteorological fields in Turkey, China, and Egypt.
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Palestinian Meteorological Department
The Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD; Arabic: الأرصاد الجوية الفلسطينية) is an organization that operates under the Ministry of Transportation. Its mission is to effectively utilize weather conditions to directly or indirectly serve various sectors of life and contribute to the development of the national economy in fields such as agriculture, water, energy, aviation, maritime navigation, scientific research, and public health. The first observations in Mandatory Palestine date from 1923, but the department was created in 1994 by the Palestinian National Authority after the Oslo Accords.
The PMD's history of evolution can be summarized as follows:
In 1923, meteorological observations began in several locations under British rule, including Jerusalem, Jericho, Beit Qad (Jenin), Tulkarm, Arroub, and Wadi Fara. Following the events of 1948, the meteorological stations in the West Bank came under the Jordanian Meteorological Department, while the Gaza Strip station fell under the authority of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority.
In 1967, during the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, the meteorological station was captured, and new stations were established in Palestinian cities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. At that time, the focus of the department was primarily on measuring and recording meteorological elements.
In 1994, the meteorological stations were transferred to the Palestinian Authority. To develop expertise within the department, the Civil Aviation Authority sent 25 Palestinian trainees to Egypt for specialized training in meteorology.
In 1997, an additional training initiative took place, with fourteen Palestinian trainees sent to Morocco to acquire the necessary skills and qualifications to provide meteorological services. As a result, the department transformed into a directorate general under a presidential decree issued by the Ministry of Transportation.
In 1999, the Palestinian Meteorological Office became an observer member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and a permanent member of the Arab Permanent Meteorological Committee of the League of Arab States. The network expanded with the inauguration of two new meteorological stations in Ramallah and the Gaza International Airport. Furthermore, a ground receiving station for weather maps and satellite images was constructed and used for aviation navigation purposes at the Gaza International Airport.
Over the years, efforts were made to enhance the knowledge and capabilities of the PMD staff. Employees received training at the Jordanian Meteorological Department in 2001, and between 2007 and 2008, approximately 30 employees were trained in various meteorological fields in Turkey, China, and Egypt.