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Independent State of Samoa

Map showing location of this country
  • Location: 13°50'S 171°45'W
  • Capital: Apia
  • Languages: Samoan, English

About the Samoan Meteorological Division

The Samoan Meteorological Division , formally known as the Apia Observatory was founded in 1902 under the Samoan Government Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The Division consists of six sections including: Administrations; Climate Change; Climate and Research; Disaster Management Office; Geology/Geophysics; and Weather/Forecasting.

The Samoan Meteorological Division provides regional and national:

  • weather bulletins;
  • tropical cyclone warnings;
  • rainfall outlooks;
  • monthly rainfall data;
  • earthquake reports; and
  • climate outlooks.
  • Further information.

Climate Application Projects

Renewable energy and climate variability: Hydropower at Afulilo Dam