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Use of DataThe history of meteorological services in Ethiopia dates to 1890, when the country's first meteorological station was established at Adami Tullu. The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) was formally established as an autonomous government organization on 31 December 1980 under Proclamation No. 201/1980, previously operating under the name National Meteorological Agency (NMA). The most recent institutional reform restructured the agency under its current designation and expanded its mandate to include education, training, and research in meteorology.
EMI operates one of Africa's most extensive national meteorological networks, comprising over 1,400 manned meteorological stations, 300 automatic weather stations (AWS), three upper-air stations, one weather radar, and 11 GeoNetCast stations. The institute maintains gridded datasets at a 4km × 4km resolution covering Ethiopia. Its historical data archive documents atmospheric observations dating back to the 19th century and includes synoptic, agrometeorological, hydrological, and aviation data series.
EMI provides short-, medium-, and long-range weather and climate forecasts, as well as specialized advisory services in agro-meteorology, hydro-meteorology, bio-meteorology, and aviation meteorology. The Institute produces seasonal climate outlooks, agrometeorological bulletins, and early warning advisories that support food security responses, disaster risk management, and water resource planning. Data and forecasts are disseminated via the official website, Telegram, Facebook, television, and radio.
Processed and unprocessed meteorological data are available to users upon request through EMI's headquarters and its 11 regional meteorological service centers. The official website at ethiomet.gov.et provides access to forecasts, bulletins, and climate information products. EMI also exchanges data internationally under World Meteorological Organization (WMO) standards.
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