Mukaynis Meteorology Center Prepares for World Cup
Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today toured the Mukaynis Meteorology Center and inspected its preparations related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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According to the Ministry of Transport, the Minister viewed the workflow at the Center, which includes a weather radar – the first of its kind in Qatar – and which significantly contributes to improving weather forecasts by monitoring numerous weather elements, thus enhancing weather forecasters’ job with regard to issuing immediate alerts during volatile conditions.
Furthermore, officials from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority briefed him on preparations in place at other meteorological stations. Meteorology in Qatar has significantly progressed with the number of meteorology stations now hitting 46, including 8 stations at the World Cup stadiums to feed the championship organizers with real-time weather information around the clock via a safe and advanced automated system, in addition to the other new services on the Q Weather application.
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