From 16 to 24 January 2020, two technical experts from WMO/RIC Tsukuba paid a visit to Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) to provide on-site training on meteorological instrument calibration as part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Project for Enhancing Meteorological Observation, Weather Forecasting and Warning Capabilities. This followed a period of MMS training held at WMO/RIC Tsukuba in August 2019.
The experts gave presentations on instrument calibration/traceability and provided on-site training on MMS barometer/thermometer calibration, and visited an AWS station to demonstrate how to inspect thermometers, barometers and raingauges at observation sites. The trainees reviewed the calibration procedures previously covered in the training at WMO/RIC Tsukuba and mastered accurate and efficient conduct of calibration procedures with detailed practical manuals.
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| Courtesy visit to MMS Deputy Director B. M. Heetun | Barometer calibration |
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| Thermometer calibration | Field practice in AWS inspection |
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