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Submitted to Mam Farida Faisal Submitted by Sara Khan Shahila Sadiq Bushra Tariq Dated: 15 january 2012 Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi
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pakistan metreological department

Introduction:
Preceding agency: Ministry of Defence Jurisdiction :Federal government of Pakistan Headquarters:Islamabad, Pakistan Agency executive: Arif Mahmood, Director General The Pakistan Meteorological Department is both a scientific and a service department, and functions under the Ministry of Defence. It is responsible for providing meteorological service throughout Pakistan to wide variety of interest and for numerous public activities and projects which require weather information. In its services to aviation the department's responsibility goes to some extent beyond national boundaries in fulfillment of accepted international agreements and obligations which include, among other things, the collection and rebroadcast of meteorological data.
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IntroductIon contInued.

Apart from meteorology, the department is also concerned with Agrometeorology, Hydrology, Astronomy and Astrophysics (including solar physics), Seismology, Geomagnetism, Atmospheric Electricity and studies of the Ionosphere and Cosmic Rays. Pakistan Meteorological Department shoulders the responsibility to investigate the factors responsible for global warming, climate change its impact assessment and adaptation stretegies in various sectors of human activities.
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Logo
Description This is a logo for Pakistan Meteorological Department. Purpose of use The image is used to identify the organization Pakistan Meteorological Department, a subject of public interest. The significance of the logo is to help the reader identify the organization, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the organization, and illustrate the organization's intended branding message in a way that words alone Page 4 could not convey.

history
Pakistan Meteorological Department was established in 1947 with only 15 meteorological observatories operating in the whole country. Since then the facilities have been significantly improved with the establishment of modern flood forecasting system, earthquake and nuclear explosion detection system, nuclear meteorology, radar, satellite, computer technology, flight safety consultancy services in seismic design of dams, buildings and other development and disaster relief schemes The Pakistan Meteorological Department, also known as Pak Met Office, is a Government of Pakistan organization which works under the Ministry of Defence. It is responsible for providing services in meteorological, hydrological and associated sciences.
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HIstory contInued..
Apart from meteorology, the department is also concerned with Agrometeorology, hydrology, Alternative Energy, Astrophysics (including Solar Physics), Seismology, Geomagnetism, Atmospheric Lightning & Electricity and studies of the ionosphere and cosmic rays etc
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Organization
The Pakistan Meteorological Department is headed by the Director General. The Department is further divided into several Directorates as follows ;
Institute of Meteorology & Geophysics or IMG (Training Center of PMD) Karachi, Tropical Cyclone Warning Center, Karachi, National Seismic Monitoring and Tsunami Early warning Center Karachi, National seismic Monitoring and Tsunami Early warning Center (Backup Station) Islamabad, Directorate of Maintenance Karachi, Directorate of Forecasting and Climatology Karachi, Climate Data Processing Center Karachi, Regional Met. Centres:- Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Remote sensing, Islamabad.

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Drought, Environmental monitoring & early warning Center Islamabad, Flood Forecasting Division Lahore, Wind mapping project for Wind Energy, Earthquake center Peshawar, Geophysical Centre Quetta, Research & Development Islamabad, Meteorological Forecasting Offices (mainly for Aviation purposes) Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore. Chief Administrative Officer.
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EXISTING ORGANIZATION
The Pakistan Meteorological Department is headed by Director General. Functionally, the Department is divided into three Directorates located in the Head Office at Karachi, each headed by a Director, as follows: i) Directorate of Maintenance ii) Directorate of Forecasting and Climatology iii)Chief Administration Officer The organizational chart is given at annexure-IV. The field set up of the department is constituted as below: i)Regional Meteorological Centre, Karachi. ii)Regional Meteorological Centre, Lahore. iii)Director National Flood Forecasting Bureau, Lahore. iv)Director Geophysical Centre, Quetta. v)Director Computerized Data Processing Centre, Karachi. vi)Director National Agromet Centre, Islamabad. vii)Director Institute of Meteorology & Geophysics, Karachi. viii)Deputy Director Upper Atmospheric Research Station, Peshawar.

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FUNCTIONS OF ORGANIZATION
Major functions entrusted to the Pakistan Meteorological Department are as under: To provide information on meteorological and geophysical matters with the objective of traffic safety in air, on land and sea, mitigation of disasters due to weather and geophysical phenomena, agriculture development based on climatic potential of the country, prediction and modification of weather forecast. (Detail at Annexure-I) In pursuance of its objectives the department has established: a) A network of observing stations to generate meteorological, geophysical and phenological data. b) A telecommunication system for speedy dissemination of data. c) Meteorological offices to analyse data for issuing forecasts and warnings for aviation, agriculture, shipping, sports, irrigation etc. d) Climatological and data processing units for scrutinizing, comparing and publishing data for appraisal of long term weather trends and earthquakes. Existing network of met observatories is given at Annexture-II. Page 10

SeRVICES
i)Observatories, data generation and dissemination services in the following areas a)Surface Weather Data b)Upper Air Data c)Earthquake Data d)Astronomical Data e)Solar Radiation Data f) Atmosphere Ozone Data g)Earth's Magnetifield Data h)Background Air Pollution Data ii)Aeronautical forecasts and warning services for Civil Aviation, PAF, Army, Navy and other users. iii)Flood forecast and warning services. iv)Earthquake data and seismic information services to Civil Engineers and other users for dams, bridges, townships etc. v)Farmer's Weather Bulletin and Warning Services. Page 11

vi)Public utility and advisory services in various fields of: a)Planning and Development b)Town Planning c)Construction of Roads, Bridges, Aerodromes, Power Plants, Air conditioning etc. d)Provision of Meteorological/Geophysical data for court cases, insurance claim, inquiry reports, district gazetteers etc. vii)Military operation services in the following way: a)Weather Monitoring Air Bases. b)Forecasts and Warning for Air Bases. c)Weather forecasts and Monitoring in assigned areas d)Meteor Reports. viii)Marine Meteorological Forecasting and Warning Services. ix)Air Pollution Monitoring Services. x)Research activities in the following fields: a)Meteorology b)Climatology c)Hydrology Page 12 d)Oceanography

e)Atmospheric Physics f)Environmental Pollution g)Geophysics h) Agricultural Meteorology xi)Astronomical services in the following fields: a)Sun rise/set timings b)Namaz timings and Qibla Direction calculations c)Morning/evening twilight timings d)Sun/Moon Eclipse e)Sighting of new moon xii)Training in Meteorology and Geophysics for: a)Departmental Trainees b)Trainees from other organization c)Foreign training d) PAF(Met.branch) trainees.
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Mission
To provide meteorological expertise and professional services in support of national economic development , and for the safety and benefit of the community; to provide information on meteorological and geophysical matters with the objective of traffic safety in air , on land and sea , mitigation of disasters due to weather and geophysical phenomena, agriculture development based on climatic potential of the country, prediction and modification of weather forecast. In parallel to the national interest , and consistent with its assigned role fromWorld Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Pakistan Meteorological Service aims to deliver quality forecast, warning and advisory services to the North Arabian Sea and territories falling within the area of responsibility
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ACHIEVEMENTS
The Pakistan Meteorological Department, at the time of its establishment in 1947, inherited only 15 Meteorological Observatories from the Central Meteorological Organization then operating in the Subcontinent. The Department with its continuous efforts has improved weather forecasting capabilities by expanding the network of meteorological observatories, developing methods of observation, improving telecommunication facilities and forecasting techniques. The major achievements of the Department are introduction of modern flood forecasting system, earthquake and nuclear explosion detection system, radar, satellite, computer technology, flight safety consultancy services in seismic design of dams, buildings and other development and disaster relief schemes. The Department has also played vital role in research work and its scientists have made valuable contribution. More than 300 scientific papers have been written and published in both national and international scientific journals. Major emphasis in the research has been laid on the field of artificial rain making, ground water detection, arid zone research, ozone measurements, solar energy, wind power potential, oceanographic and space research. Many of the Research Organizations such as Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI), Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Corporation (SUPARCO), and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) started their functioning with the initial assistance of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Meteorological services are extended on regular basis to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Flood Commission (FFC), Pakistan Agriculture Research Cuncil (PARC),Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Food & Agriculture. The Department processes the raw data and issues Meteorological forecasts and warnings used by various user agencies details of which are given in Annexure-III. Page 15

Objectives
PMD, a scientific and Technical Organization always needs well trained human resources in the areas of its concern. Highly trained and qualified manpower will improve the skills in the field of Weather forecasting, Agro-meteorology, Meteorology, Seismology, Hydrology, Flood forecasting,Climate Change,Glacier Melting and would ultimately enhance the research & development activities in the organization. Capacity Building requires significant investment to make use of the experience of others, to guide the development of infrastructure and expertise, necessary for the provision of first class weather services at the national level. The skilled and well educated professional will be able to provide more accurate weather forecast and reliable information to the public and private sector.
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They record weather according to times that is UTC universal time & PST pakistan standard time

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PHOTOGRAPH OF DIRECTOR GENERAL

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PHOTOGRAPH OF DIRECTOR

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Our observations about the organization

We went in organization on 6th January 2012 At that day it was raining. Gate keepers was there they welcome us .We enter in the organization it looks well oraganized,neat and clean. The building was new and well furnished. We have taken appointment from manager we went at time so a person took us to his office manager was there on time. we took interview of director general of organization he treated us so nicely then we went to take interview of director of that organization he also treated us so nicely his peon serve us with tea and biscuits. Then we went to another office to collect various other information about organization, another person guided us he told us about their works their achievements, about history of organization etc. They guided us about weather etc. by showing different charts. We visited their various other departments we took pictures of their screens showing weather of different cities in Pakistan. We collect a lot of information and enjoyed a lot aswell,that was a good and wonderful experience.

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