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The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG, ; pt, Direcção dos Serviços Meteorológicos e Geofisicos) is a department of the Macao Government. It provides weather forecasts and issues warnings on weather-related hazards. It also provides geophysical-related services to meet the needs of the public and the shipping, aviation, industrial and engineering sectors.
* Meteorological Monitoring
* Seismological Monitoring
* Climate & Atmospheric Environment
* Telecommunications & Processing
Overview
The Meteorologic and Geophysic Services was established in 1952 as a government agency after taking over the role from thePortuguese Navy
The Portuguese Navy ( pt, Marinha Portuguesa, also known as ''Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa'' or as ''Armada Portuguesa'') is the naval branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation and integrated with the other branches of the Port ...
. Meteorological data had been recorded in Macau since 1861 with online data back to 1901. It was renamed the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau following the handover in 1999.
Services
* Meteorological Monitoring
* Seismological Monitoring
* Climate & Atmospheric Environment
* Telecommunications & Processing
Buildings in the Observatory
The SMG's headquarters and observatory is located at Rampa do Observatório on Taipa Grande.References
See also
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*China Meteorological Administration
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History
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*Hong Kong Observatory
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*Central Weather Bureau
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Government departments and agencies of Macau
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