The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed that the selection of suitable locations for manned and automated monitoring stations within the holy sites contributed to achieving the highest degree of accuracy in monitoring weather elements, in order to support the operational and service efforts provided to the pilgrims during the Hajj season.
The Ministry of Meteorology explained that the distribution of monitoring stations according to scientific foundations and accurate technical standards made it possible to raise the efficiency of follow-up and monitoring operations, and to achieve a matching accuracy between forecasting and monitoring that exceeded 98 percent within the holy sites, including temperatures, humidity, wind speed and various weather factors.
Accurate meteorological data is an essential element in supporting the authorities concerned with serving pilgrims, contributing to enhancing safety and raising the readiness to deal with weather factors in Al-Masha'ir, by providing timely and proactive information that helps in making appropriate decisions during the Hajj season.