weather bureau

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weather bureau

An agency responsible for the gathering and interpreting of meteorological data for weather study and forecasts.

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weather bureau - an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts

administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities

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THE Chief of the Weather Bureau having predicted a fine day, a Thrifty Person hastened to lay in a large stock of umbrellas, which he exposed for sale on the sidewalk; but the weather remained clear, and nobody would buy.

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But I kept him in the weather bureau right along, to undermine his reputation.

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Next, an alliance was made with the United States Weather Bureau so that whenever the Frost King came down from the north, a warning could be telephoned to the farmers.

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The weather bureau also advised the public to monitor the latest weather updates.

MM, nearby provinces to experience moderate to heavy rains-Pagasa

The weather bureau pointed out that due to continuous rainfall in southern and central Taiwan, high temperatures will range between 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

CWB issues heavy rain advisory for 12 counties, cities in Taiwan

The weather bureau also warned people of low visibility of less than 2,000 metres in some eastern parts of the country from 3pm to 8pm.

Rain, haze forecast in parts of UAE

The weather bureau warned residents of low lying and mountainous areas against possible flashfloods and landslides.

PAGASA: TS 'Lando' weakens as it moves over N. Luzon

The weather bureau has also urged fishing boats at sea to be alert to the severe weather conditions.

Heavy rain floods over 120,000 hectare farmland across Myanmar

The weather bureau said this year's spring had the highest mean and maximum temperatures for the season.

Australia's Scorching Weather Set To Continue Throughout Summer After Recording Hottest Spring

UAE's national weather bureau has warned of unstable weather conditions in the country, with chances of rainfall and hail across the country.

UAE may see rainfall, hail over the next three days

The weather bureau upgraded the storm to a category five - the strongest category possible - and thousands of residents were evacuated ahead of the cyclone's arrival.

Residents flee storm in north Australia

The maps were redrawn by the AP's Washington bureau from a larger Weather Bureau map.