About Us 

The Turkish State Meteorological Service, Turkish State Meteorological Service which was established on 10 February 1937 is only authorized governmental establishment to do following meteorological related works and services:

• Prepare and issue weather forecast reports for short, medium and long range;
• Establish and operate weather observing stations for synoptic, climatological and aviation purposes;
• Provide meteorological data and services to public and military;
• Coordinate and carry out international activities;
• Coordinate and carry out research activities;

The TSMS has the membership of the following international organizations:

• WMO (the World Meteorological Organization), a specialised agency of the United Nations which organises the work and collaboration of all the national meteorological services
• ECMWF, a European intergovernmental organisation providing global meteorological and oceanographic forecasts
• EUMETSAT, the European meteorological satellite organisation for the establishment, maintenance and exploitation of operational meteorological satellite systems
• ECOMET, a European organisation dealing with commercial activities within the meteorological community.
• ICAO, a UN specialised agency which provides Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) for the safe, regular and economic performance of international civil aviation.