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The VUT FAST Weather Station was founded in 1910 under the name Meteorologická stanice c. k. České techniky Brno (Imperial-Royal Weather Station at the Czech Technology University in Brno). Since 1911 regular observations have been conducted here and since 1912 the station has been included in the national meteorological network as a major observatory. The station is located at the level of the attic and roof space in the building C in the premises of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Since its establishment, comprehensive measurements of meteorological variables and their evaluation have been systematically conducted at the station. At that time, it was considered a major site in the European meteorological network. In 1951, the station was transferred under the administration of the Military Academy in Brno. Meteorological observations were still maintained at a very high level. According to available information, the first meteorological radar in the Czech Republic was put into operation at the weather station. During the last year before the Army left the premises of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, the overall condition and maintenance of the weather station declined. It declined so much that at the time when the Army was leaving the premises the weather station equipment was dismantled and only empty spaces remained. In 1994 and 1995, the Faculty of Civil Engineering, namely the Institute of Landscape Water Management, began to take over the station back. Since then, selected measurements of meteorological variables were restored and modernized into their present condition.
Key dates in the history of the VUT Weather Station
Head of the VUT Weather Station
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The current meteorological data
