The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) established as an autonomous government organization in 1980 under proclamation No 201/1980 and the institute has 11 regional meteorological service centers. The main roles and responsibilities of EMI is to provide weather, climate forecast and early warning services by collecting and analyzing meteorological information. The institute focuses on three strategic issues. These are ensure meteorological data coverage, quality and access, providing accurate and reliable meteorological forecast and early warning advisory service and conducting research on climate research. The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute established 1400 manned meteorological stations, 300 automatic weather stations, one radar, three upper air stations, 11 geonet cast stations, and 4kmx4km gridded datasets.
About Us
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Duties And Responsibilities
In accordance with proclamation No. 201/1980 the Ethiopia Meteorology Institute has the following powers and duties to:
- Establish and operate a national net-work of meteorological stations designed to represent various climatic regions of Ethiopia and to satisfy the needs of various national development plans and activates.
- Collecting all meteorological data;
- Exchange meteorological data in accordance with international agreements to which Ethiopia is a party ;
- Establish and operate communication systems, in accordance with the law for the collection and dissemination of meteorological data;
- Publish and disseminate analyzed and interpreted meteorological data and meteorological forecasts;
- Give advance warning on adverse weather conditions; disseminate advice and educational information through the mass media; and provide, upon request meteorological services to any person;
- Collect and centrally administer, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5 this proclamation, any meteorological data collected by any person in the country;
- Control air pollution and maintain the natural balance of the air in the country;
To investigate and study the weather and climatic condition of Ethiopia in order to exploit the beneficial effects for economic and social development.
- To carry out the tasks of fulfilling these national needs and discharging international obligations regarding meteorology.
- To establish and operate a national network of meteorological stations.
- Disseminate advice and educational information to public on weather on regarding meteorological issues.
- Provide meteorological services to all stakeholders. Collaborators and the general public.
- Provide advice and early warnings regarding the adverse effects weather and climate to pertinent institutions and the general public.
- Fulfil international treaties that Ethiopia had ratified in meteorology.
Who We Are
Mission & Vision
"By collecting analysing and studying data of atmospheric air, We provide weather forecast and early warnings on the adverse effects of weather and climate of Ethiopia."
"Deliver world-class weather and climate services to Ethiopia."
Structure
Our Organizational Structure
Our Organizational Structure
Our Journey
Historical Background Of our Institute
Ethiopian Meteorology Institute
National Meteorology Agency In accordance with proclamation No. 201/1980 the National Meteorology Agency has the following powers and duties to: Establish and operate a national net-work of meteorological stations designed to represent various climatic regions of Ethiopia and to satisfy the needs of various national development plans and activates. The government of Ethiopia officially established the National Meteorological Services Agency in December 31,1980 under proclamation No 201 0f 1980.
December 31,1980
National Meteorological Service Agency economic and social sectors began to realize the importance of meteorological services then unit was changed with the responsibility of giving assistance to non-aviation activities.
Due to the growing demands of meteorological information for safe operations of the air transport, a unit that handles meteorological activity was also established in the early fifties under the Civil Aviation Department.
Ethiopia Meteorology Institute
Ethiopia Meteorology Institute has a total of 912 Employees. Out of these 162 Professional Science, 328 Sub-Professional, 22 Administration,94 Clerical & Fiscal service, 31 Trades & Crafts service, 189 Custodial &am…
Collaborators
Our Partners
Working alongside leading institutions to advance climate science and resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time. Weather and climate forecasting done by examining a different large quantity of meteorological observations from surface, upper air, radar data, satellite data, and wind profile.
The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute provides short, medium and long-range weather and climate forecast and agro, hydro, health advisory services. Moreover, the institute will provide processed and unprocessed meteorological data/information based on the needs of users.
The weather/climate forecast including advisory services assessed from EMI by using the official website of EMI, telegram, Facebook, television and radio platforms. Moreover, the institute will share decadal, monthly and seasonal climate forecast in written for different stakeholders.