Andorra to Install Three New Weather Stations in Valley Floors
The additions in Encamp, Sant Julià de Lòria, and La Massana will improve monitoring for avalanches, wildfires, and storms amid challenging mountain terrain, announced on World Meteorological Day.
Key Points
- Andorra installing 3 new weather stations in valley floors of Encamp, Sant Julià de Lòria, and La Massana.
- Total stations will rise from 28 to 31, improving monitoring for avalanches, wildfires, and storms.
- Announced by David Forné on World Meteorological Day amid challenging mountain terrain.
- Stations to be operational by late summer, enhancing public warnings and safety.
Andorra's National Meteorological Service will install three new weather stations this year in the valley floors of Encamp, Sant Julià de Lòria, and La Massana, bringing the nationwide total to 31 from the current 28.
Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Transport, and Mobility David Forné announced the expansion during a World Meteorological Day event on Tuesday at the former Radio Andorra transmitter room. The March 23 commemoration, themed "Today's observation is tomorrow's protection," was postponed to boost attendance and drew around 30 participants.
Forné highlighted Andorra's challenging mountain geography, where sudden weather changes affect tourism, transport, and natural hazard management. He pointed out that valley floors had been the least monitored areas and said the new stations, set for installation in spring and summer with full operation by late summer, would enhance precision in avalanche risk bulletins, wildfire forecasts, severe storm warnings, and Civil Protection alerts.
The service already offers comprehensive territorial coverage, bolstered by contributions from energy company FEDA, enabling more frequent and advanced public warnings. "These data are not just numbers; they are knowledge, anticipation, and safety," Forné said. He added that observations from global satellites, sensors, and weather balloons underpin public policies, private decisions, and professionalized meteorological services.
"We had the valley floors least covered," Forné noted, emphasizing how the upgrades will support more accurate data for decision-making. He stressed the role of science and international cooperation in building societal resilience against risks.
The event included a roundtable with experts from the Catalan Meteorological Service, Andorra's National Meteorological Service, FEDA, and Civil Protection. Discussions covered weather data applications in precipitation tracking, energy management, climate monitoring, and safety protocols.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- ARA•
Forné destaca que l’observació meteorològica és clau per protegir el futur
- Bon Dia•
Forné anuncia que hi haurà tres estacions meteorològiques més
- El Periòdic•
La xarxa meteorològica augmentarà fins a les 31 estacions amb tres nous punts a Encamp, la Massana i Sant Julià
- Altaveu•
La xarxa meteorològica guanyarà noves estacions a Sant Julià, Encamp i la Massana
- Diari d'Andorra•
Meteorologia reforçarà la xarxa amb tres noves estacions al fons de vall