Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba

The Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba (INSMET) in the body monitoring meteorology and the oceans around Cuba.[1] It is located under the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment.[2]

History

INSMET was founded October 12, 1965.[3]

Technology

INSMET has eight radars from Japan, the Soviet Union, and Germany.[3] The technology used by INSMET is inhibited by the United States embargo against Cuba.[3]

Tasks

The organization has issued watches and warnings for tropical cyclones.[4][5]

Divisions

The Group of Solar Radiation and Atmospheric Ozone of the Center of Physics is charged with monitoring of the ozone layer and ultraviolet radiation. It was founded in 1985 to research the affect of variations in level of ozone on hurricanes.[2]

References

  1. ^ Moran, Jorge Luis Lora (2024-03-23). "Meteorological Service in Cuba, on its world day". CMJA Grito de Baire. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba" (PDF). UN Environment Programme. 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ a b c Barbosa León, Nuria (2016-02-09). "Cuba's Institute of Meteorology highly respected". Granma. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Cuba's Institute of Meteorology reports formation of tropical storm Helene". Cuban News Agency. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ^ "The Institute of Meteorology of Cuba issues a warning due to the proximity of the powerful hurricane Milton". CiberCuba. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-29.