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| Hidrometeorološki zavod Crne Gore HMZCG | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 December 1947 (1947-12-20) |
| Headquarters | Podgorica,Montenegro |
| Website | www |
Hydrometeorological Institute of Montenegro (Montenegrin:Hidrometeorološki zavod Crne Gore or HMZCG) is the nationalhydrological andmeteorological service ofMontenegro.
The first systematic measuring in free Montenegro was conducted on 1 September 1882 in Podgorica and was organized by Dr. Petar Miljanić. The measuring included basic climate elements,atmospheric temperature,precipitation,humidity,atmospheric pressure andwind direction. At the same time, during 1882, meteorological measuring started in towns ofBar andUlcinj for the maritime purposes. As of 1887, the measuring also started in the towns ofCetinje andNikšić, and later on in other urban parts of thePrincipality of Montenegro. A central meteorological service in Montenegro was established in 1931 and was operational until 1941.
Upon adoption of a Decree on Establishment of Hydrometeorological service in Montenegro, theHydrometeorological Institute started with operations on 20 December 1947 as agovernmental agency. Precipitation, maritime,meteorological,climatological,synoptical,agrometeorological andhydrological stations that were controlled by the army fell under the competence of theHydrometeorological Institute.
Today, theHydrometeorological Institute of Montenegro (HMZCG) has been organized in four sectors with 114 full-time employees. In the network of stations including 120 meteorological stations, 40 hydrological stations, 36 water quality stations and 17 air quality stations, there are 49 full-time employees, with over 100 part-time observers being engaged in observing, measuring and collecting of meteorological, hydrological and ecological parameters. 65 employees work in expert units of the Institute in Podgorica.