Mandate

Mandate

To maintain long term authenticated meteorological records

To provide the data series for research and national building activities

To design optimal observational network for collection of reliable meteorological data

To issue seasonal forecasts of southwest monsoon rainfall for economic growth of country

To advice farmers about cropping patterns, to face the vagaries of monsoon rainfall

To Install and upkeep of surface meteorological instruments.

To issue day to day forecast of weather condition (actual and expected) over the country.

To lay down norms for the aviation and cyclone warning services for the country to keep at par with the international standard.

To impart training in the field of weather forecasting to Indian, South Asian and African meteorologists