PAGASA's 3rd doppler radar station in Zamboanga to operate in March

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=855671
• Wednesday, February 10, 2016

(PNA), ZST/TPGJR/R.G. ANTONET A. GO

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 10 (PNA) -- The third doppler radar station of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) here in Mindanao, barring some hitches, is set to be operational in March, this year.

Maribel Hasanah Enriquez, chief meteorological officer of the PAGASA-Zamboanga station, told the Philippines News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday, that the equipment for the doppler radar station arrived here Tuesday.

PAGASA has allocated PhP100 million for the project.

The station is located inside Camp Basilio Navarro that houses the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) headquarters in Barangay Upper Calarian, this city.

Enriquez said they are just waiting for the arrival of Finland-based personnel, who are experts in the operation of doppler radar station, to install the equipment.

The doppler radar, which was purchased in Helsinki, Finland, will be used to measure amount of rainfall, rain intensity and other weather conditions.

Once installed, Enriquez said the third doppler radar station will start operations next month.

She said the local PAGASA personnel are set to undergo training in preparation for the operation of the station.

The other two stations are located in Tampakan, South Cotabato and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.