Summary of Activities and Developments in D.Met.S. to mid-1943 (continued)

During this period, a night and day synoptic reporting network was also inaugurated in Australia. This network consisted of about 80 selected stations throughout the Commonwealth reporting at three-hourly intervals from 0300 to 2100 hours, Eastern Standard Time. The table below indicates the daily frequency of three-hourly reports from the complete synoptic network by mid-1942.

Table 2. Synoptic Weather Reports

Times	No. of Stations
0300 to 2100 hours	100
0600 to 1500 hours	200
0900 to 1500 hours	260

Table 3. Pilot Balloon Reports (Six-Hourly Intervals)

Times	No. of Stations
0600 to 1200 hours	7
0300 to 1500 hours	31
0300 to 2100 hours	24

As at March 1943, the organisation of RAAF Met. headquarters was organised on the following sectional basis:

1. Aerodrome meteorological services;


2. Forecasting and advisory services and services to the Navy;


3. Instruments and equipment;


4. Service to land force; civilian meteorological services;


5. Research and training, including airmass analysis;


6. Climatology;


7. Statistics;


8. Administrative.

Divisional Offices of the Bureau of Meteorology located in each of the capital cities of Australia, were responsible for administration and supervision of observing stations and other meteorological establishments within their areas. They provided forecasting and general services for defence formations in the metropolitan regions, and other services for the civil communities.

At Area Combined Headquarters in each RAAF Area, an Area Meteorological Officer was provided on the staff of the Air Officer Commanding for direct coordination and control of meteorological services at the air force stations in the Area, and for provision of services for the operational purposes of the Area Command.

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