Automatic Weather Station (AWS) In Bangladesh
Introduction:
Bangladesh is a climate-sensitive country, where cyclones, heavy rains, droughts and floods often occur. These natural disasters are forecasted and dealt with correctly and timely weather information is very important. In this context, the Automatic Weather Station (AWS) is gaining importance as a modern technical solution for weather monitoring in Bangladesh.
Automatic weather station key?
Automatic Weather Station (AWS) is an automatic device that automatically collects and stores various meteorological elements such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, etc. These data are digitally collected and sent to the central server, so that real-time analysis and forecasting can be done.
The current status of AWS deployment in Bangladesh
At the initiative of the Bangladesh Government and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), AWS has been established in various important places and climate-hazardous regions of the country. Especially in coastal areas, hilly areas and agricultural districts, such stations have been installed.
Benefits of using AWS
Real-time weather information: AWS provides real-time weather information, which makes forecasting more accurate.
Send warning quickly: people can be warned quickly before the disaster comes.
Helpful in scientific research: researchers can use AWS data to analyze climate change and weather behavior.
Digital and automatic system: without human interference, it works indiscriminately, so the possibility of error is reduced.
Challenges and future plans
In many cases, data analysis is delayed due to insufficient trained personnel. lack of station maintenance and technical support can be seen. In the future, in every upazila, at least one AWS installation is necessary.
An automatic weather station is an innovative step in monitoring the weather in Bangladesh. If you ensure the proper use of AWS to deal with disaster management, agricultural development and the impact of climate change, it will play an important role in the sustainable development of the country.
