The is a JMA located in Naha, Okinawa. It is responsible for weather services in the Okinawa region and operates three Local Meteorological Observatories as well as an Aviation Weather Station.

History 1887 - The was established. 1900 - Promoted from the Second-Class Weather Station to the . 1924 - The whole building of observatory burned down and all of the observational records got lost. 1932 - Renamed to the . 1939 - Renamed to the August 11, 1945 - Demoted to the November 13, 1946 - Okinawa Weather Station was abolished. January 1950 - The was established. March 1950 - Renamed to the . April 1950 - April 1, 1952 - Fall under the . August 1, 1965 - Reorganized into an agency of the after the Reform of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands. 1972 - Reorganized and renamed as . 1987 - Having moved to the present building.

References

External links Okinawa Meteorological Observatory Miyakojima Local Meteorological Observatory Ishigakijima Local Meteorological Observatory Minamidaitoujima Local Meteorological Observatory Naha Aviation Weather Station