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NetworkOne of the main objectives with regard to Belize was to increase the networkdensity, standardise the instrumentation and raise the number of parametersmeasured. Two automatic weather stations were installed on offshore islands.They provide data for monitoring coral bleaching, sea level rise, and alsofor tracking storms and for specialised forecasts and advisories for tourism.The data from these stations are fed into the numerical weather predictionmodels and climate centres. This is done in order to support the WorldWeather Watch.All the existing stations were upgraded. The meteorological networkdensity was increased from 11 stations to 35. The present-day number ofstations enables monitoring of the climate everywhere in the country, aswell as the issuing of specialised forecasts to the banana and citrus industries.The number of hydrological stations was increased by ten. The data producedin these stations are used for the operation of the new hydroelectric facilityand for irrigation studies, watershed management, the preparation of environmentalimpact assessments (EIAs) and for flood warnings.
Climate data management systemThe climate data management system (CLICOM 3.0) and the hydrologicaloperational multipurpose subprogramme (HOMS) improved the capacity to meetthe data requirements of agriculture, aviation, engineers, environmentalists,investors, insurance companies, the military, researchers, students, tourism,the hydroelectric facility, etc.
TelecommunicationThe new satellite-based telecommunication system installed in December1995 has improved the delivery of products to users considerably and theobservational data produced by the National Meteorological Service is nowavailable to the Global Telecommunications System on a regular basis. Moreaccurate forecasts can be produced in consequence of the access to thedata bank of numerical weather prediction products from the World WeatherCentre. Longer forecast periods will be available. This is of great valueto agriculture, contractors, tour operators and the users of water resources.The International Airport will also be connected to the system to facilitatethe distribution of weather products to aviation.
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