Hydrometeorological Observatory of Tiksi
Overview
Tiksi, Russia 71.6 N, 128.9 is now the location for a new Intensive Arctic Observatory site representing a
partnership between the National Science
Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Russian Federal Service for
Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet). The
existing weather station in Tiksi was replaced in
the summer/fall of 2006 with a new
building which has additional
laboratory and roof space intended to support instruments for research,
climate studies and monitoring studies. A second
facility was built in the summers of 2007-2008 1.5 km north west of the new Roshydromet
weather station and is referred to as the "CAF" or Clean Air Facility. The site for the second
facility was selected so that the surrounding terrain is horizontally
homogeneous, undisturbed, and with a significant clean air sector. It
includes towers, roof space, air sampling stacks and
boardwalks to maintain the pristine environment (see Tiksi site plan).
This facility supports the research needs of the International community, across disciplines including supporting Global Atmosphere Watch measurements as well as other climate observations.
Tiksi Weather Station
Did you know...
- Tiksi the northernmost town in the world with more than 5000 inhabitants.