Maldives strengthens weather monitoring capacity with new station at Maafaru airport

Maldives has established a new manual weather station at Maafaru International Airport, the country's sixth such station. Previously, Maafaru relied on an automatic station and manual data from Hanimaadhoo. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) provides hourly weather updates for aviation and also serves fishermen and marine vessels.

Maldives has established a new manual weather station at Maafaru International Airport, the country's sixth such station. Previously, Maafaru relied on an automatic station and manual data from Hanimaadhoo. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) provides hourly weather updates for aviation and also serves fishermen and marine vessels.

Maldives has established a new manual weather station at Maafaru International Airport, the country's sixth such station. Previously, Maafaru relied on an automatic station and manual data from Hanimaadhoo. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) provides hourly weather updates for aviation and also serves fishermen and marine vessels.

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