交通部中央氣象署 | |
CWA headquarters in Taipei | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1941 (CWB) 2023 (CWA) |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Taiwan (1949-) |
Headquarters | Chongqing (1941-1949)[1] Taipei, Taiwan (1949-) |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Transportation and Communications |
Website | www.cwa.gov.tw |
The Central Weather Administration (CWA; Chinese: 交通部中央氣象署; pinyin: Jiāotōng Bù Zhōngyāng Qìxiàng Shǔ) is the government meteorological research and forecasting institution of Taiwan (the Republic of China). In addition to meteorology, the Central Weather Administration also makes astronomical observations, reports on sea conditions, and conducts research into seismology and provides earthquake reports. The Central Weather Administration is headquartered in Taipei City and is administered under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.