The Networkof Automatic Weather Stations

1st Phase

Ing. Milan LizuchMountain Rescue Service

Avalanche Warning Centre

Aims and Goalsof Avalanche Centre

• Implementation of GIS– Avalanche Cadastre,– Database of Avalanche slopes,– Database of Avalanches,– Database of Accidents,– Models for Simulations,– …

• Network of Automatic Weather Stations,• International Co-operation

– IKAR – CISA– EAWS– CAW,– …

• …

„ Co-operation Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“

Project - 2 parts:• Rescue• METEO

Start: January 2006 End: August 2007

Project of European Union

„Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“

INTERREG IIIA Poland – Slovakia

„ Co-operation Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“

Part Rescue

• Joint exercises between SK & PL ,

• Unification of methods and instructions,

• Publication of Method in Handbook.

„ Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“

Part METEO

Topic Aims

• Network of 15 Automatic meteorological stations in all slovak mountains ranges

• Co-operation with SHMU and IMGW

„ Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“

Part METEO

5 Automatic meteorological stations in High and West Tatras.

The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase

Unexpected Problems:

• Selection procedure,• Owners of estates,• Environmental organization,• Institutions.

2 stations sites had to move places!

The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase

The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase

The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase

The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase

Software METEO

Thank you!