Bahrain turns to MENA for weather information

The system will be manufactured and installed over the next five months in collaboration with MENA’s partner Enterprise Electronics Corporation of Enterprise, Alabama, USA. The system has an advanced capability of forecasting adverse weather conditions for the Kingdom of Bahrain and the surrounding region.

Ralph Eisenschmid, MENA Aerospace Enterprises group Chief Operating Officer said: “Once fully commissioned, the system will provide a complete picture of the real-time weather conditions in and around Bahrain and equip airlines, pilots and aircraft operators with the data they need to make informed decisions about the weather and its impact on flight operations. As operators of aircraft ourselves, we have a vested interest in this project. Nevertheless, this is an important project for Bahrain, and we are privileged to be part of it.”

“The Bahrain Meteorological Service is investing in EEC’s most advanced weather radar technology which provides the world’s most precise and comprehensive set of weather radar surveillance capabilities.  We are honoured to have been selected to execute this very important project for the Bahrain Meteorological Service,” said Allyson Turnbull, President of EEC.

The real-time weather data collected from this radar system will be provided to a number of government agencies that rely on weather information to keep the public safe. The system is capable of being networked with other systems in the region to provide large scale observations and forecasting tools.  

“The new weather radar will assist the Bahrain Meteorological Service weather forecasters in preparing short term forecast for High Impact Weather Events which may impact the safe operations of aircraft at Bahrain International Airport and for the fishermen in the seas surrounding the Kingdom of Bahrain.  The modernization is in accordance with directives of H.E. Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain to achieve excellence in service provision through using the state-of-the-art of equipment in meteorology” said Abdul Majeed Isa, Assistant Undersecretary for Meteorological Services, Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain.