Guernsey Met Office

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Story

Weather records began in 1777 by Elisha Dobree. Formalized by States of Guernsey in 1902. Purpose-built observatory at Lukis House opened 1921. Moved to Guernsey Airport in 1946 after WWII. Current location in Technical Block west of Airport Terminal since 1977. Part of worldwide network feeding data to UK Met Office HQ at Exeter. (inferred from the source page)

Guernsey Met Office is a meteorological office located at Guernsey Airport, providing current and reliable local meteorological information to aviation users. It is currently located at Guernsey Airport, primarily for the provision of current and reliable local meteorological information to aviation users. The team of six dedicated Meteorological Observers, headed by Adam Heaume, continuously monitors weather conditions throughout each day of the year. —

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Specialises in1

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States & government administration

States of Guernsey and Alderney/Sark government departments, states-owned company offices and general civic administration (not parish-level douzaine services, which have their own node).

From their website

States department officer (inferred from the source page)

Industries served

Aviation

People1

  • Adam Heaume — Senior Met Officer

From their website

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  • Weather observations for aviation (METARs and TAFs for EGJB and EGJA) (inferred from the source page)
  • monthly and annual weather reports (inferred from the source page)
  • daily weather statistics (inferred from the source page)
  • statistical data on request (inferred from the source page)
  • live weather data (inferred from the source page)
  • Bailiwick forecast via phone (inferred from the source page)

Contact

Address
Guernsey Airport, La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey GY8 0DS

History4

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Met Office.

  • 1902—Weather records formalized by States of Guernsey
  • 1921—Purpose-built observatory opened at Lukis House
  • 1946—Moved to Guernsey Airport
  • 1977—Moved to current location in Technical Block west of Airport Terminal

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