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History and Background |
Meteorological services at
Point Salines International Airport (PSIA) were established on the 28th
October 1984. Our forecast office began in 1987, with Mr. Wayne Williams
being our first meteorological Forecaster.
The stations were established primarily to
provide meteorological services for the islands aviation sector so meeting
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International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and requirements
for meteorological services to international aviation.
The Grenada Meteorological Service is a
member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as well as the
Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO), and its associated entities.
Our Meteorological Department is directed by
the Grenada Airports Authority (a statutory body) under the Ministry of
Civil Aviation and Tourism. Our primary responsibility is to the users in
aviation. However, we play a vital role in public weather services as it
relates to providing early warnings on adverse weather conditions. But other
interests such as Agriculture, Construction, Marine and research can benefit
from the use of our current and statistical data.
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Mission: |
To provide users
of our Services with timely and accurate information, in the most
professional manner. |
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Services: |
The services provides are so done in two broad categories: Aviation and
Public users.
- Aviation Products: Terminal Area
Forecasts (TAFs), Trend TAFs, Synoptic, Routine Reports (METARs), , Significant
Weather (SIGWX), etc.
- Public weather forecasting and
severe weather bulletins.
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Development Projects |
Telecommunication: By January 2004, have
upgrade by replacing current X.25 protocol with TCP/IP protocol.
Instrumentation: Installation of a number
of automatic weather stations at various points across the island. This is
from support by World Bank and SIDS-Caribbean.
Had representation at the "Women in
Meteorology" conference, held March 2003 in Geneva. |
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Observation Network & Telecoms: |
Presently the Grenada Meteorological Service
instrumentation and observing practices are in accordance with the World
Meteorological Organisation surface station standards. Observing practices
began at PSIA in 1984 and in 1986 24-hour observations was
introduced. Telecommunications in
the provision of our data and services are done through using: Fax,
Telephone, STAR 4, APT/ WEFAX & Internet, etc. |
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Job Opportunities |
Educational requirements at entry level:
English Language, Mathematics & Physics.
Recruits are trained in WMO certified
programs offered by the RMTC, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology
& Hydrology in Barbados |
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Human Resource: |
The Grenada
Meteorological Service is headed by A Manager of Meteorology, the sole
administrative position.. This office currently oversees 16 technical
positions divided among Forecasters, Senior Meteorological Assistants and
Meteorological Assistants. All Officers are
WMO Certified; training and certification done at and by the
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Barbados – the WMO*
Regional Meteorological Training Centre. Some of the practicing
Forecasters on staff have also completed the Class I. (First Degree) in
Meteorology.
The present staffing of service is: |
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John Peters |
Manager of
Meteorology |
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CindyAnn
Alexander |
Forecaster |
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Shereene
Harford |
Forecaster |
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Albert
Munro |
Forecaster |
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David
Robertson |
Forecaster |
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Hubert Whyte |
Forecaster |
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Wayne
Williams |
Forecaster |
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Fimber
Frank |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Joshua
Hillaire |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Cecil
Mitchell |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Martin
Moore |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Rachael
Philip |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Jason
Robertson |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Peter Robertson |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Rosco
Slocombe |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Wayne
Springle |
Meteorological Assistant |
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Gerard
Tamar |
Meteorological Assistant |
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