Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut, pronounced [ˈkoːnɪŋklək ˈneːdərlɑnts ˌmeːteːoːroːˈloːɣis ˌɪnstiˈtyt]; KNMI) is the Dutch national weather forecasting service, which has its headquarters in De Bilt, in the province of Utrecht, central Netherlands.
| Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut | |
KNMI headquarters in De Bilt | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 31 January 1854 |
| Headquarters | De Bilt, Netherlands |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Parent department | Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management |
| Website | www |
The primary tasks of KNMI are weather forecasting, monitoring of climate changes and monitoring seismic activity. KNMI is also the national research and information centre for climate, climate change and seismology.
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