Israel Meteorological Service
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The Israel Meteorological Service (Hebrew: השירות המטאורולוגי הישראלי, HaSherut HaMete'orologi HaYisra'eli) is a unit of the Israeli Ministry of Transportation responsible for forecasting weather, meteorological data and climate research in Israel.
Formed14 March 1937
HeadquartersBeit Dagan, Israel
Agency executive
- Amir Givati [1]
Parent departmentMinistry of Transport and Road Safety
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| Formed | 14 March 1937 |
| Headquarters | Beit Dagan, Israel |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Transport and Road Safety |
| Website | https://ims.gov.il/en |
It was founded in the 1930s as a meteorological unit during the British Mandate, mainly supporting the evolving aviation needs. After establishing the state of Israel, it was incorporated into the Ministry of Transportation. Since 1949, it has been a member of the World Meteorological Organization.[2]
The Israeli Meteorological Service is headquartered near Beit Dagan and operates over 150 measuring stations nationwide.[3]