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| Argentine National Weather Service | |
|---|---|
| Name | Servicio Meteorológico Nacional |
| Native name | Servicio Meteorológico Nacional |
| Formation | 1872 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Jurisdiction | Argentina |
Argentine National Weather Service
The Argentine National Weather Service is the national meteorological agency of Argentina, responsible for weather forecasting, climatology, and atmospheric research, with roots in 19th-century scientific institutions. It operates from Buenos Aires and maintains networks and collaborations across provinces, linking to regional observatories and international meteorological bodies.
The agency traces origin to institutions founded in the 19th century such as the Universidad de Buenos Aires, the Observatorio Naval Argentino, and the initiatives of figures like Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and Benjamin Apthorp Gould who fostered meteorological observation in Argentina. Early ties connected the service with the Ministerio de Guerra y Marina and the Argentine Navy, evolving through periods including the Concordancia (political alliance), the Second Argentine Republic, and reforms during the administrations of presidents like Carlos Pellegrini and Juan Domingo Perón. Institutional milestones involved collaboration with the Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino and exchanges with the United States Weather Bureau and the Royal Meteorological Society, leading to formal establishment as a national service during the 20th century. Throughout the Cold War era interactions occurred with agencies such as the Soviet Hydrometeorological Service and later engagement with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and World Meteorological Organization frameworks. Notable developments included modernization programs influenced by projects like Plan CONINTES and technological upgrades aligned with satellites from the European Space Agency and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Administrative reorganizations tied the service to ministries including the Ministry of Defense (Argentina) and the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development (Argentina) across successive administrations.
The organizational model features a central headquarters in Buenos Aires and regional centers in provinces such as Córdoba Province, Santa Fe Province, Mendoza Province, Tucumán Province, and Patagonia. Governance intersects with national institutions including the Ministry of Transport (Argentina) and coordination with the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil for aviation meteorology. The service comprises departments for climatology, forecasting, aeronautical meteorology, and research, staffed by professionals trained at institutions like the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, and the Instituto Balseiro. Technical leadership has historically involved figures interacting with the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Inter-American Development Bank, and scientific academies such as the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).
Core mandates include daily forecasting for urban centers like Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, and Mendoza; climatic monitoring for agricultural regions in the Pampa Humeda and NOA; marine forecasts for the Río de la Plata, South Atlantic Ocean, and the Falkland Islands area; and aeronautical services supporting airports such as Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, and regional aerodromes. The agency issues warnings for hydrometeorological hazards impacting areas including Iguazú Falls, the Paraná River, the Andes, and Patagonia, coordinating with provincial authorities like the Gobierno de la Provincia de Buenos Aires and emergency bodies such as the Protección Civil (Argentina) and the Servicio Nacional de Manejo del Fuego. Long-term climate assessments inform national strategies tied to policies under frameworks like the Paris Agreement and reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Observational infrastructure includes surface meteorological stations across provinces including La Pampa Province, San Juan Province, and Salta Province, radiosonde launches coordinated with facilities near El Plumerillo, radar networks serving metropolitan and agricultural zones, and ocean buoys operating in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. Satellite data from platforms provided by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, NOAA, and the Japan Meteorological Agency augment regional models. Numerical weather prediction uses global models like those of the ECMWF, the Global Forecast System, and regional configurations run on computing systems supported by agencies such as the Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Argentina). Data exchange occurs through networks including the World Meteorological Organization Global Observing System and the Global Telecommunication System, and the service contributes to initiatives like the Southern Hemisphere Meteorological Workshop and regional projects within Mercosur.
Research programs address convection and severe storms affecting zones such as the Chaco Province and Mesopotamia (Argentina), climate variability linked to El Niño–Southern Oscillation and impacts on the Gran Chaco and Patagonian Steppe, and cryospheric studies in the Andean glaciers. Collaboration partners include CONICET, the Universidad de Buenos Aires Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, the Instituto Nacional del Agua, and international centers like the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the United Kingdom Met Office, and the Centro de Investigaciones del Mar y la Atmósfera (CIMA). Projects have been funded through mechanisms involving the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and bilateral science agreements with nations such as France, Germany, and Spain.
The service is an active participant in the World Meteorological Organization and regional cooperation via the Regional Association VI (South America), engages with Mercosur on transboundary risk management, and partners with the International Civil Aviation Organization for aeronautical meteorology standards. Bilateral collaborations include programs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the European Commission, the Centro de Previsão de Tempo e Estudos Climáticos in Brazil, and research exchanges with institutions like the University of Buenos Aires, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Cambridge. Humanitarian and disaster-risk cooperation involves entities such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Public interfaces include national bulletins delivered via radio stations like Radio Nacional, television networks such as Televisión Pública Argentina, and digital platforms linked to ministries and provincial governments. Warning protocols coordinate with services such as Servicio Nacional de Manejo del Fuego, Bomberos Voluntarios de la República Argentina, and provincial civil defense agencies, using dissemination channels that include SMS alerts, social media tied to official accounts, and partnerships with news organizations like Clarín, La Nación, and Perfil. Public education and outreach collaborate with museums and centers like the Museo de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia and initiatives at the Planetario Galileo Galilei.
Category:Meteorology in Argentina Category:Government agencies of Argentina