Automatic Weather Station becomes operational in Kishtwar

Kishtwar, Jun 17: Weather monitoring capabilities in Jammu and Kashmir have received a significant boost with the commissioning of a new Automatic Weather Station (AWS) in the remote Machail region of Kishtwar district.
Officials said the newly operational facility is providing real-time meteorological data, a development expected to enhance weather forecasting, climate observation and early warning mechanisms in the mountainous area.
The installation assumes particular importance given Machail’s rugged topography and its vulnerability to rapidly changing weather conditions. Accurate and timely weather information is expected to assist authorities in monitoring atmospheric conditions and issuing advisories whenever required.
According to officials, the station will continuously record key weather parameters, including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed and other meteorological indicators, thereby strengthening the region’s forecasting network.
Officials said the weather station forms part of broader efforts to augment meteorological infrastructure in remote and strategically important regions of Jammu and Kashmir. [KNT]