Saudi Arabia
Permanent Representative
Dr Ayman Salem GHULAM
Hydrological Adviser
Dr Mohammed J. ABDUL-RAZZAK
Regional Association
Region II: Asia
Regional Involvement
Region II: Asia
Date of WMO Membership
INFCOM
SERCOM
Expert Network
Focal Points
Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM)
Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM)
NMHS Mandate & Structure
Observations, Data and Warnings
All Information
- Part 1 (NMS Mandate and Planning)
- Part 2 (NMS Capacity)
- Part 3 (Quality Management)
- Part 4 (Disaster Risk Reduction)
- Part 5 (Data and Observations)
- Part 6 (Services)
- Part 7 (Climate Services)
- Part 8 (Hydrology)
- Part 9 (Social Media)
1.14 Link to national drought policy
https://www.pme.gov.sa
1.19 A consultative platform for the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society to foster regular cooperative dialogue
1.7 Title of primary legislative act determining NMS functions
Royal Decree
1.8 Other regulatory framework applicable to NMS functions
Sustainable Development
1.9 Mandate for provision of climate services
No
1.10 Unit dedicated to climate-related activities nn
Yes
1.12 Other organizations (governmental, academic, private, commercial, etc.) providing climate services in the country
1.17 Formal agreements between public and private sector (Service Delivery)
1.3 Legal status of the NMS
Government or state owned, providing Public Weather Service (PWS) or other services to the state or to the public only (commercial activities not allowed)
1.15 Studies on socio-economic benefits undertaken in the last 10 years
1.2 Title of the institution with authority over the service:
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
1.1 Title of the National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Service (NMS)
الهيئة العامة للأرصاد و حماية البيئةThe General Authority of Meteorology and Environmenal Protection
1.18 Legislation provisions concerning private sector participation in the delivery of information and services along the value chain
2.1 Gender distribution of staff (Total Male)
653
653
2.1 Gender distribution of staff (Total)
659
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services (Male)
52
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Climatologists/Climate Services
52
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers (Male)
2
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Researchers
2
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff (Male)
18
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff (Female)
3
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Support Staff
21
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other (Male)
22
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Other
22
2.14 Total annual budget
SAR 457,762,000
2.15 Main sources of funding
Government;
2.16 Percentage of budget coming from non-government budget
0
2.17 Budget trend in the recent 3-5 years
No significant year-to-year change
2.18 Sources of funding for improving the hydrometeorological infrastructure, etc.
National agencies;
2.19 Development/strategic plan in place in NMS, covering the next 3-5 years
Yes
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Management (Female)
3
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Management (Male)
88
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists
156
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians (Male)
315
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorological Technicians
315
2.6 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years
No significant year-to-year change slightly increasing
2.23 Communications capacity and outreach
A press relations office that regularly interacts with the press;A presence on social media channels;
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists (Male)
156
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Meteorologists (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists (Male)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrologists
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians (Male)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians (Female)
0
2.2 Number of staff by professional category - Hydrological Technicians
0
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Climate)
6
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (hydrological Technician)
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Hydrologists)
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Management)
11
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Meteorological Technician)
14
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Meteorologists)
9
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Other)
3
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Researcher)
2.5 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (support staff)
2
3.7 NMS has ensured that personnel engaged in service provision have successfully completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M)
3.8 Percentage of aeronautical meteorological forecasters possessing a qualification in conformity with BIP-M
3.9 Timeline for BIP-M completion by aeronautical meteorological forecasters
3.1 Implementation of QMS for international air navigation
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - WMO Information System - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Operational Forecasting (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Weather Broadcasters and Communicators (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - User Requirements (PWS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Meteorological Observations (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Satellite Skills and Knowledge - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Network Management (OBS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Climate Services - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Observer - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters - Assessment Frequency
3.5 Timeline for implementation of QMS for early warning services
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Marine Weather Forecasters - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Instrumentation (OBS) - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - When to be in place
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - Implementation status
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Education and Training Providers - Assessment Frequency
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - DRR (PWS) - When to be in place
3.3 Timeline for full implementation of QMS for international air navigation?
3.2 Type of QMS for international air navigation implemented
3.4 Implementation of QMS for early warning services
3.6 Training and assessment of personnel on WMO competency assessment frameworks - Calibration (OBS) - Implementation status
4.8 Percentage of local governments in the country having a plan to act on early warnings
1%
4.7 Number of people per 100,000 covered by early warning information through local governments or through national dissemination mechanisms in your country
Unknown
4.5 Monitoring and forecasting systems in place for multiple hazards occurring simultaneously or cumulatively over time
No
4.4 Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) in place in the country
No
4.3 NMS membership in national committee or platform coordinating DRR activities
Yes
4.2 National committee or platform composed of ministries, agencies and other stakeholders in place at the national ro sub-national levels, which coordinates Disaster Risk Reduction activities
Yes
4.1 NMS warnings delivered using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) format
4.10 NMS contribution and/or engagement in these risk assessments
4.11 Hazard, exposure and vulnerabilty information used in country as an input into emergency planning and the development of warning messages
Yes
4.12 Performance of MHEWS evaluated in the country
No
4.13 Feedback and lessons learned translated into improvements of the MHEWS
4.14 NMS engaged in performance reviews of the national MHEWS/DRR platform
4.9 Accessible, understandable, usable and relevant disaster risk information and assessment available to people at the national and local levels_x000D_
No
4.6 MHEWS warning of potential cascading impacts_x000D_
5.6 A National WIGOS Implementation Plan adopted/approved
No
5.5 A national process in place for acting on quality problem information received from the WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System
No
5.4 Number of staff trained in OSCAR/Surface
0
5.3 A national WIGOS partnership agreement in place for integration and open-sharing of observations from NMS and non-NMS sources
No
5.2 A national WIGOS governance mechanism in place
No
5.1 Country/territory covered by a Regional WIGOS Centre (RWC)
5.11 Communication systems used to access data and products
WIS dedicated networks (World Weeather Watch GTS);GTS via Internet;Internet (other than GTS links);WLAN
5.12 Country participation in WMO Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) scheme for the collection and transmission of meteorological observations at sea
No
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (Institutional partners - non-NMS)
6
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (NMS)
4
5.13 Number of marine meteorological and oceanographic observing stations operated in the country (Private partners)
0
5.14 Marine meteorological and oceanographic observing data shared and exchanged with WMO
No
5.15 Collaborative agreements or partnerships in the country concerning integrated marine meteorological and oceanographic observations
No
6.9 Preparation and dissemination of marine forecasts or warning services by NMS as a Preparation Service of the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS) within the framework of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
No
6.8 NMS use of a Flash Flood Guidance System for issuing flash flood warnings
No
6.6 Production of decadal forecasts
6.5 Technical requirements necessary to enable NMS to produce/provide impact-based forecast and warning services
6.4 Impact-based forecast and warning services produced/provided by NMS
Yes
6.3 Communication channels used to disseminate products and services
6.1 Services provided by NMS
Public Weather Services;Flash Flood Warnings;Severe weather forecasting, incl. in the Arctic;Cyclones;Climate Services;Aviation Services;Streamflow, Flood and low flow statistics;Tailored Services to specific economic sectors;Earthquake/Seismic Services;
6.11 Forecasts and warnings received by NMS from the marine MetArea Issuing Service under GMDSS
No
6.15 NMS use of cooperative mechanisms, such as mentoring and sharing of expertise, in order to support Members in need to resolve existing deficiencies in the provision of marine meteorological services
No
7.1 NMHS participation in identification of climate-sensitive national development priorities in:
7.2 NMHS participation in capacity assessment of key stakeholders (including NMHSs and NHSs) by:
7.3 NMHS participation in the implementation of national plans/frameworks (e.g. NAPs or national action plans) by:
7.4 NMHS has undertaken resources reviews of relevant ongoing and planned partner projects by:
7.5 NMHS participates in national planning, coordination, information sharing and monitoring structures by:
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Agriculture )
Agriculture - : CS provided for;1;Agriculture - data services;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Aviation)
Aviation - : CS provided for;2;Aviation - data services;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Building )
Building - : CS provided for;4;Building - data services;Building - climate predictions;Building - tailored products;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Commercial )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Emergency planning and response )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Energy industry )
Energy industry - : CS provided for;1;Energy industry - data services;Energy industry - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Environmental protection )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Finance and insurance )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Fisheries )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Forestry )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Government)
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Human health )
Human health - : CS provided for;1;Human health - data services;Human health - climate change projections;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Local authorities)
Local authorities - : CS provided for;Local authorities - data services;Local authorities - climate predictions;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Maritime transport )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Recreation, sport)
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Scientific )
Scientific - : CS provided for;2;Scientific - data services;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Tourism (incl. coastal zone))
Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - : CS provided for;1;Tourism (incl. coastal zone) - data services;
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Transport )
7.6 User communities/sectors to which NMS provides climate products/information and estimated importance of users in various sectors for the NMS (Water resources)
Water resources - : CS provided for;4;Water resources - data services;Water resources - climate change projections;Water resources - tailored products;
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Total
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Administrative support)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Higher Education university level)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Observers)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Other staff)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Specify other staff)
8.16 Staffing trend in recent 3-5 years (Technicians)
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Climatologists/Climate Services) - Total
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrological Technicians) - Total
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Hydrologists) - Total
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Management) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Other) - Total
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Researchers) - Total
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Female
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Male
8.12 Number of NHS staff (Support Staff) - Total
8.33 Use of flood hazard, exposure and vulnerability information in the country to carry-out risk assessments at the national, provincial and local levels
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Male)
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Total)
8.13 Number of NHS staff with university degree
8.19 Total annual budget of the NHS
8.20 Main sources of funding
8.21 Percentage of budget coming from non-government budget
8.22 Trend of the government component of the budget during the recent 3-5 years
No significant year-to-year change
8.23 Sources of funding for improving the hydrological infrastructure, etc.
8.24 Quality Management System (QMS) for hydrology in use in the country
8.25 Status of QMS implementation
8.26 NHS in the process of establishing a QMS
8.27 NHS planning to establlish a QMS in the near future
8.29 Impact-based forecast and warning services produced/provided by NHS staff
8.30 Flash flood warnings issued by NMS
8.31 Flash Flood Guidance System used for issuing flash flood warnings
8.32 Access to quantitative subseasonal or seasonal hydrological forecasts by sectoral users in the country
8.34 Relationships maintained by NHS with users of information products to understand their needs and level of satisfaction with the services provided
8.17 Fellowships requested by NHS under the WMO Fellowships Programme in 2016-2017
8.9 Flood management plan(s) established or under development
8.8 NHS areas of responsibility
8.7 Title of the primary legislative act determining the NHS mandate
8.6 Legislative act regulating hydrology (or hydrometeorology, or similar) in the country
8.5 Name(s) of the main institution(s) responsible for operational hydrology
8.4 Legal status of the NHS
8.3 Title of the institution with the authority over the service
8.2 Exact title of NHS
8.1 National Hydrological Service (NHS) combined with the National Meteorological Service in a single entity
8.10 NHS membership in a national committee or platform coordinating disaster risk reduction activities
8.11 Gender distribution of NHS staff (Female)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (<20 )
8.14 Number of staff by age category (>50)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (20-30)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (30-40)
8.14 Number of staff by age category (40-50)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Climatologist/Climate Services)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (hydrological Technician)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Hydrologists)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Management)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Other)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (Researcher)
8.15 Number of staff due to retire in next 5 years (support staff)
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pme.gov.sa
9.2 Accronym of NMHS
GAMEP
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Website
https://www.facebook.com/pme.gov.sa
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Twitter
https://twitter.com/PmeMediacen
9.1 Social media and web contacts - Instagram
CENTRES
Centres
| Name | Centre type | Centre function | Principal GISC | Secundary GISC | CBS Endorsement | Technical Commission | Manual on WIS status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GISC Jeddah | GISC | Global Information System Centre | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS | |||
| NMC (Jeddah) | NC | National Meteorological Centre | GISC Jeddah | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS | ||
| RDMEC (Drought) (Jeddah) | NC | Drought and Soil Moisture | GISC Jeddah | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS | ||
| RSMC-Geographical (Jeddah) | DCPC | GDPFS - RSMC-Geographical | GISC Jeddah | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS | ||
| RTH (Jeddah) | DCPC | Regional Telecommunication Hub | GISC Jeddah | Approved by Cg/EC | Equals Manual on WIS |