Transport minister tours weather station

HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti toured the Mukaynis Meteorology Centre yesterday and inspected its preparations related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. HE the minister viewed the workflow at the centre, which includes a weather radar - the first of its kind in Qatar - and which significantly contributes to improving forecasts by monitoring numerous elements, thus enhancing forecaster’s job with regard to issuing immediate alerts during volatile conditions. Furthermore, officials from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority briefed him on preparations in place at other meteorological stations. Meteorology in Qatar has significantly progressed with the number of meteorology stations now hitting 46, including 8 stations at the World Cup stadiums to feed the championship organisers with real-time weather information around the clock via a safe and advanced automated system, in addition to the other new services on the Q Weather application.