Information Dissemination

Real-time meteorological products such as forecasts and warnings are highly perishable and must be disseminated rapidly in the most efficient way to the intended audience, to be of any use. The most common means of dissemination is the mass media, mainly television, radio and newspapers, whereas facsimile, telephone and pagers can specifically target certain user groups.

Dissemination of Forecasts and warnings

• TV- Effective for reaching large numbers and has the advantage of use of graphics to enhance understanding of forecasts.

• Radio - More effective in emergency situations

To Request information

For weather related information contact: Weather Office at :+26622350732

For data related Information contact Climatology Office at: +26622312920

Other Information contact : +26622325047/41

Other mediums of dissemination

• Email

• Fax

• Newspapers

• Internet