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TWSC

TWSC (The Weather Service Centre) is a national meteorological agency responsible for the observation, analysis and dissemination of weather and climate information within its jurisdiction. Established in the early 1970s as a consolidation of regional forecasting offices, the centre operates under the Ministry of Environment and works closely with international bodies such as the World Meteorological Organization.

The core functions of TWSC include continuous surface and upper‑air observations, satellite image processing, and the

Operationally, the centre is divided into three main divisions: Observation and Data Management, Forecasting and Warning

TWSC maintains an online portal that offers real‑time weather maps, forecast products, historical climate datasets and

maintenance
of
a
network
of
automated
weather
stations.
Data
collected
are
used
to
produce
daily
forecasts,
severe
weather
warnings,
and
climatological
reports
for
government
agencies,
industry,
agriculture,
aviation
and
the
general
public.
In
addition,
TWSC
conducts
research
on
climate
variability,
extreme
events
and
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
publishing
findings
in
peer‑reviewed
journals
and
contributing
to
regional
climate
assessments.
Services,
and
Climate
Research
and
Services.
The
Observation
and
Data
Management
division
oversees
the
acquisition
and
quality
control
of
raw
meteorological
data.
The
Forecasting
and
Warning
Services
division
generates
short‑
and
medium‑range
forecasts
and
issues
alerts
for
thunderstorms,
tropical
cyclones,
floods
and
heatwaves.
The
Climate
Research
and
Services
division
analyses
long‑term
trends,
develops
climate
models
and
provides
advisory
support
for
policy
planning.
educational
resources.
It
also
provides
API
access
for
developers
and
integrates
its
services
with
national
emergency
management
systems.
Through
continuous
modernization,
including
the
adoption
of
high‑resolution
numerical
models
and
machine‑learning
techniques,
TWSC
aims
to
improve
forecast
accuracy
and
support
resilient
decision‑making
in
the
face
of
evolving
weather
and
climate
challenges.