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2019
MSS operationalised its first convective-scale Numerical Weather Prediction model.
2018
The World Meteorological Organization established its Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific in Singapore, hosted by MSS.
2013
MSS entered a new phase of R&D with the launch of the Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS).
2002
MSS became part of the National Environment Agency under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
1993
The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), hosted by MSS, was launched.
1981-1983
When Changi Airport opened in 1981, the Forecast Office was relocated there followed by the MSS headquarters in 1983.
1972
MSS began receiving real-time data from meteorological satellites in space.
1969
Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) was established as a Department of the newly set up Ministry of Communications.
1966
Singapore joined the World Meteorological Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations.
1965
When Singapore achieved independence, the Meteorological Service in Singapore came under the then Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.
1953
The Upper Air Observatory was established to make upper air observations using balloon-borne radiosondes.
1948
The first weather radar in Singapore, able to detect rain clouds up to 240 km away, was installed at Kallang Airport.
1937
A full scale meteorological service was established with the setting up of a Forecast Office at Kallang Airport.
1931
Headquarters of the Malayan Meteorological Service was transferred from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.
1930
The Meteorological Branch was constituted as the Malayan Meteorological Service, serving British Malaya including Singapore.
1929
First full-scale meteorological station was set up at Mount Faber .
Start of Singapore’s temperature records.
Start of Singapore’s temperature records.
1927
A Meteorological Branch was formally established within the Malayan Survey Department.
1869
Start of Singapore’s rainfall records.