Malaysian Meteorological Department

Malaysian Meteorological Department
Agency overview
جابتن ميتيورولوڬي مليسيا
The official logo of MetMalaysia
Formed	1 September 1946
Preceding agencies	Singapore Observation Station (1820) Malayan Meteorological Service (1946) Malaysian Meteorlogical Service (1965)
Jurisdiction	Federal Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 3°06′N 101°39′E / 3.100°N 101.650°E / 3.100; 101.650
Parent department
Website	http://www.met.gov.my/

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (formerly abbreviated as MMD and now MetMalaysia) is an agency under the Ministry of Environment and Water (MEWA) which is responsible for providing various meteorological, climate and geophysical services to meet the needs of the nation in meteorological, climate and geophysical services for well-being, safety and sustainable development. MetMalaysia is responsible for monitoring the onshore, sea and air weather conditions continuously throughout the country. In addition, MetMalaysia issues forecasts, advice, weather and ocean alerts and climate surveys to reduce disaster risk. MetMalaysia also provides aviation meteorological services to launch aircraft operations and geophysical services to detect earthquakes and tsunami warnings for Malaysia.

Vision[]

To be a leading meteorological, climate and geophysical center by 2030.

Mission[]

To meet national needs in meteorological, climate and geophysical services for well-being, safety and sustainable development.

Strategic thrust[]

Improve the effectiveness of weather services to reduce disaster risk
Strengthen flight meteorological services to ensure flight safety and well-being
Empower earthquake and tsunami services to reduce the risk of earthquake and tsunami disaster
Strengthen climate service for national prosperity
Empower human capital development

Organisation[]

Miri, Sarawak, weather radar station.

Malaysian Meteorological Department

Director General
- Deputy Director General (Strategic & Technical)
  - Research & Technical Development Division
  - National Climate Centre
  - Technical Training Division
  - Strategic Planning & International Division
  - Meteorological Communication Division
- Deputy Director General (Operation)
  - National Weather & Geophysic Operation Centre
  - Technical Weather & Geophysic Division
  - Radar & Satellite Meteorological Division
- National Meteorological Aviation Centre
- States Meteorological Office
- Management Service Division
- Meteorological Instrumentation & Atmospheric Science Centre
- Corporate Communication Unit
- Integrity Unit

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External links[]

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