World Meteorological Organization

GAW Global stations

GAW Global stations have the most extensive measurement programme in at least three of the six GAW focal areas. In many cases the stations are supported by more than one agency, have strong scientific supporting programme and provide facilities for intensive campaigns.

GAW Global stations are listed below:

Africa

1) Assekrem /Tamanrasset (Algeria)

2) Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (Cape Verde)

3) Amsterdam Island (France)

4) Mt. Kenya (Kenya)

5) Cape Point (South Africa)

6) Izaña (Tenerife, Spain)

7) La Réunion (France)

 Asia

8) Cape Grim (Australia)

9) Mt. Waliguan (China)

10) Bukit Kototabang (Indonesia)

11) Minamitorishima (Japan)

12) Danum Valley (Malaysia)

13) Nepal Climate Observatory - Pyramid (Nepal)

14) Lauder (New Zealand)

15) Mauna Loa (United States)

16) Samoa (United States)

South America

17) Ushuaia (Argentina)

North/Central America

18) Alert (Canada)

19) Barrow (United States)

Europe

20) Pallas/Sodankylä (Finland)

21) Zugspitze/ Hohenpeissenberg (Germany)

22) Mace Head (Ireland)

23) Monte Cimone (Italy)

24) Ny Ålesund/Zeppelin Mountain (Norway)

25) Jungfraujoch (Switzerland)

26) Puy de Dôme (France)

27) Sonnblick (Austria)

 Antarctica

28) Neumayer (Germany)

29) South Pole (United States)

30) Halley (UK)