The task of the Estonian Environmental Agency is to organize and manage the meteorological observation network in Estonia, collect meteorological observation data, and prepare weather forecasts for the Estonian territory. The meteorological observation network includes both in-situ measurements and remote sensing measurements.

What is KAIA KAIA – Environmental portal open data service – is a service for sharing data files of meteorological and hydrological measurements. KAIA datasets The following meteorological and hydrological observation and model data files are shared as open data through the KAIA application: meteorological radar raw data and product data meteorological station observation raw data weather warnings...

Aerology studies the processes occurring in the near-surface atmospheric layer. To do this, atmospheric parameters are measured at various altitudes, thus studying the vertical profile of the atmosphere. Aerological measurements are typically carried out using a radiosonde, for example.