1. February 23, 2012

2. Meteorological weak (only 11 stations in the country) Lack of a research plan Zero teaching (2 meteorologists university level).

3. 1965: Creation of the Institute of Meteorology. (Fusion of the National Observatory and the Department of Meteorology at the ACC. September 2). 1968: Graduation of the first course of Meteorologists. 1969: Consolidation of the new Station Network; Inauguration Satellite 1st season. (March 23). 1987: Application and development of computing. Consolidation of the Radar Network 2000: Verticalization of INSMET (National Character). 2003: New career in Meteorology. 2005: The INSMET in the Works of the Battle of Ideas

4. CITMA is the institution that: Measured systematically observes and records behavior and chemical composition of the atmosphere; Archive and protect the historic heritage of the information about the atmosphere in the Republic of Cuba; Analyzes data and produces weather and climate information for decision making related to the protection of life and material resources in Cuba; Conducts research related to weather forecasting, climate change and its impacts, renewable energy, human health, agriculture and the effects of air pollution; Develops and related technologies assimilated meteorological measurement systems (radars).

5. General Direction DIRECTIONS - Scientific - Basic Systems - Economy - Human Resources - Administration CENTERS Forecast Maritime Care Network Computing Climate Agrometeorology Atmospheric Physics Contamination Radars Provincial Meteorological Centres Pinar del Rio La Habana Matanzas Villa Clara Cienfuegos Sancti Spíritus Ciego de Avila Camaguey Las Tunas Holguín Granma Santiago de Cuba Guantánamo Isla de la Juventud Provincial Meteorological Centres Pinar del Rio La Habana Matanzas Villa Clara Cienfuegos Sancti Spíritus Ciego de Avila Camaguey Las Tunas Holguín Granma Santiago de Cuba Guantánamo Isla de la Juventud Stations: 68 Radar: 8 Tower of Reference: 12 Board of Directors Scientific Council

6. Weather Forecasting and Early Warning for extreme climatic events. Agricultural Drought and Forest Fires. Climate Effects on Human Health. Tropospheric Ozone and Agriculture. Quality control measurements. It provides highly specialized services in:

7. Main lines of research Extreme Weather Events. Applications of Meteorology and Climatology in Health and Agriculture. Climate Change. Air Pollution. Rain Caused. Wind and Solar Energy.

8. Assimilation and development of automated measurement of meteorological variables. Radar Network Modernization. Satellite Images.

9. Total Workers: 1443 THEM: University: 472 Technical: 723 Doctors (PHD): 36 Masters of Science: 102

10. 1965-1975: Implementation of 4 courses of Meteorology senior meteorologists and several courses of Level II; 1980s: Formation of meteorologists in the USSR; 1985-1989: Courses meteorology students from the Faculty of Physics, UH; 1998: Home of the Master of Meteorological Sciences; 2003: Beginning of the career of meteorology.

11. Effectiveness Weather> 90%; Network Automation Cuban radars; Data transmission system between all branches of INSMET; Nautical-track system; Warning system of tropospheric ozone; System monitoring and prediction of drought and rural fire. SERVICES

12. Seasonal forecast of tropical cyclones for the Atlantic; Detailed chronology of the paths of tropical cyclones in Cuba; Forecast model of upwelling; System monitoring and prediction of drought and forest fires; Inventories of Greenhouse Gases; Assessment of the impacts of climate change; Wind potential energy map of Cuba; Assimilation of numerical weather prediction and climate; Forecasting system trajectory of oil spills; INVESTIGATION

13. Map of Sea Level Rise Simulation of Future Climate and Impact Assessment National Communication on Climate Change Regional Web Future Projections Inventory of Greenhouse Gases

16. Development of Course: - Climatology and Meteorology - Hurricane - Climate Change Participation in round tables informative and educational.

17. Under the order of the Commander in Chief, Meteorology is inserted into the 2004 Battle of Ideas Program. Initial objectives: Modernising Weather Stations Network; Improve Communications and Web site; Improving weather presentations on TV; Create a prototype Doppler radar.

18. Acquisition of 70 automatic stations; Viewing the data of the EMA; Development of communication programs, synchronization of files and automatic transmission; Creating Web application to control and access to information

19. 1.The Dopplerización Technology; 2.Numerical modeling, mesoscale forecasting and early warning of TLS. 3.The forecast Local and state filing time; 4.The conversion of the measurement stations in centers and integrated weather information dissemination at the municipal level;