[PIO] Publication of a manual for understanding weather reports by the Department of Meteorology

The Department of Meteorology has published a manual explaining the various terms used in the weather forecast bulletins issued by the Department on a daily basis. This manual reinforces the Department's efforts to make the science of meteorology and weather forecasting as understandable and accessible as possible to the general public.

The manual describes in detail the structure of the weather bulletins issued by the Department, their frequency and the definitions of various meteorological terms used. At the same time, words and phrases that we hear and read every day in the weather bulletins are explained. Examples are also given, as well as illustrations and figures to make the various terms even more understandable.

The manual for understanding the weather bulletin is permanently posted at link on the website of the Department of Meteorology. Thus, at any time the public can refer to it to resolve any queries they may have in relation to the various terms they hear or read in the weather bulletin.

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