Electronic

The Department of Meteorological Services uses the following electronic equipment to assist in data collection.
Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
Automatic Weather Observation System (AWOS)

The difference being the AWOS is used on aviation stations and the AWS is used on agricultural research stations and other meteorological observing stations. Weather Radars, Satellite Receiving Systems, computer aided forecast (modeling) are some of the forecasting aids used.

For upper air observations, radars, sonding equipment is used.

Mechanical

Most of the stations in Zimbabwe use the mechanical standard instruments, which are on more than 64 stations. Most of these are the ones in the attached pictures, this manual mode of observations means that after taking the readings, they are coded and they are send by telephone, raid or post to the collection centers.

Repair And Services

The Meteorological Department operates 3 workshops around the country and these are used for repair and calibration of all the equipment used by the Department.

Calibration

The Department calibrates all the standard equipment indicated in the list above and also its radars.

The Department can extend this facility to schools and other organizations which might need assistance in calibrating their equipment, for further information please contact marketing@weather.utande.co.zw

Consultancy

The Meteorological Department as the official agent for meteorological data in Zimbabwe has dealt with different suppliers in the industry, locally, regionally and internationally and as such can assist any individual or organization in acquiring meteorological instruments.

We also manufacture Stevenson Screens at reasonable prices for further details please contact marketing@weather.utande.co.zw