The Doppler radar equipment is loaded onto HMBS Lawrence Major. Photos: RBDF
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force auxiliary vessel HMBS Lawrence Major departed the Coral Harbour Base on Friday to transport equipment and materials for the installation of a meteorological Doppler radar in Long Island.
The Doppler radar will be installed on the island as part of the Department of Meteorology's weather radar coverage system for The Bahamas.
In March 2017, the Christie administration announced four new Doppler radars would be installed to improve the functionality of the Department of Meteorology.
The radars were to be deployed in New Providence, Grand Bahama, Long Island and Abaco.
Comments
crawfish 5 years, 5 months ago
The Doppler Radar which was installed at the Marsh Harbour Airport some time ago has not been active at all this year. Why go to the expense of purchasing such high priced items when the Government has no clue as to how to put them to use.
We have been through the 2018 Hurricane Season and the Abaco Doppler Radar is standing silently.
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