Four Chinese weather stations recognised as WMO centennial observatories

Beijing (ANTARA) - Four additional meteorological stations in China have been recognised as century-old observation stations by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), increasing the total number of such stations in China to 22, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).

The four observatories are located in Guiyang in Guizhou Province, Tanggu in Tianjin City, Tengchong in Yunnan Province, and Yueyang in Hunan Province.

These four stations have conducted continuous observations for over a century, with observation records in Tanggu and Yueyang dating back to 1909, while Tengchong began in 1911 and Guiyang in 1920.

For over a century, these stations have collected long-term, stable, and scientifically valuable meteorological data, which supports the refinement of weather forecasting services, research into regional climate patterns, and the monitoring of extreme weather events, said a CMA official.

Launched in 2016, the WMO’s mechanism for recognising century-old observation stations is designed to protect long-standing observation sites and encourage the formation of consistent and accurate climate records.