General situation of meteorological bureau in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang meteorological department has 105 national series weather stations distributed all over Xinjiang, including national reference weather stations, national basic weather stations and national general weather stations. They undertake ground meteorological observation, high-altitude meteorological observation, agricultural meteorological observation and sandstorm monitoring, and the meteorological data of 54 stations (reference stations and basic stations) participate in international exchange. Xinjiang is located in the upper reaches of the westerly circulation in China, and its detection data is not only of great reference value for weather forecasting in all parts of the country, but also the basis for local weather forecasting and service. In Xinjiang, other industries (Corps, civil aviation, water conservancy, etc. ) There are also 178 professional weather stations. The meteorological department of Xinjiang insists on putting meteorological services in the first place, forming a special service for the decision-making of party and government leaders at all levels in the autonomous region, the public service of the whole society, national security and various industries. The meteorological department of Xinjiang has continuously promoted modernization, and initially established a meteorological modernization service system with Xinjiang characteristics, which consists of comprehensive meteorological detection, information network, weather forecast and early warning, climate, agrometeorology, weather modification, satellite remote sensing monitoring, lightning protection and disaster reduction. EOS/MODIS system invested by the state, satellite integrated information processing system, new generation weather radar system, atmospheric monitoring automation system project, cotton meteorological science and technology service project invested by local government, Urumqi remote sensing base, etc., have made great progress in the modernization of meteorological departments in Xinjiang.

Xinjiang meteorological department insists on the common development of national meteorological undertakings and local meteorological undertakings. Artificial weather modification, such as hail suppression, artificial precipitation (snow) enhancement and artificial frost prevention, has become an important technical means of disaster prevention and reduction in our region, and has achieved increasingly remarkable social and economic benefits in developing economy, increasing farmers' production and income, alleviating water shortage, protecting ecological environment and fighting forest and grassland fires. Xinjiang meteorological department has fully implemented the "three strategies" of China Meteorological Bureau, such as expanding fields, prospering meteorology through science and technology, and strengthening the bureau through talents, showing a new trend of expanding from traditional meteorology to atmospheric chemistry, ecology, desert research and other disciplines; Relying on scientific and technological advantages, scientific research results are fruitful; International cooperation and exchanges have been significantly strengthened; The construction of spiritual civilization has achieved remarkable results, becoming the first department in Xinjiang to obtain the civilized industry at the autonomous region level. Under the leadership of the Party Group of Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau, the cadres and workers of Xinjiang Meteorological Department are working hard with confidence to achieve the goal of first-class equipment, first-class technology, first-class talents and first-class stations. Xinjiang's meteorological cause will usher in a brilliant future.