Hydrometeorological Centre of Saint Petersburg

What Hydrometeorological Centre of Saint Petersburg does

FGBU "North-Western Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring" (operating as Северо-Западное УГМС / North-West UGMS, commonly referenced through its Saint Petersburg center) is a Russian federal state budgetary institution under Roshydromet (Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring). Created on 16 January 2013 through the merger of five regional hydrometeorological centers (Saint Petersburg, Republic of Karelia, Novgorod Oblast, Pskov Oblast, and Kaliningrad Oblast) pursuant to Roshydromet Order No. 608 of 11.10.2012, it holds statutory authority to provide official hydrometeorological information across the North-Western Federal District. The institution's operational lineage in Saint Petersburg traces back approximately 290 years to the 1730s weather station. Its core mandate covers atmospheric air quality monitoring (28 stationary posts across 13 cities, 25 pollutants, 3-4 daily samples), surface water monitoring (90 rivers, 12 reservoirs, 122 observation points measuring 15-49 parameters), marine water pollution monitoring in Neva Inlet (24 points, 28 indicators), and radiation monitoring (63 observation points with daily dose-rate measurements and gamma-spectrometric analysis of aerosol samples).

The institution's technology stack integrates geostationary satellite imagery (Meteosat-8 visible/infrared with animated sequences), radar data, numerical weather prediction models, and proprietary marine hydrodynamic models (Saint Petersburg ЦГМС-Р). GIS-Meteo software tools process and present hydrometeorological information. Core products include 3-day and weekly weather forecasts for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, real-time weather maps, storm warnings for dangerous hydrometeorological phenomena, hydrological forecasts for the Neva River and Gulf of Finland (including flood and ice-jam conditions), radiation monitoring data, agrometeorological services, ice aviation reconnaissance, and satellite imagery products. Its customer service department ([email protected]) handles specialized paid contracts; a gift-format weather certificate is priced at 1,300 rubles with rush orders at a 50% premium. Storm warnings are provided free of charge to government authorities, EMERCOM, and contracted media partners.

Revenue derives from federal budget allocations (the dominant component), government contracts, and fee-for-service specialized hydrometeorological products. Government authorities and EMERCOM (МЧС) constitute the primary recipient segment for free storm warnings and emergency notifications; industrial enterprises purchase NMU (adverse meteorological conditions) forecasts for emissions management; shipping/maritime operators use water level and ice data; agricultural enterprises use agrometeorological services; media outlets broadcast forecasts; and individuals purchase weather certificates. Distribution occurs through the official website meteo.nw.ru, VK social media (vk.com/szugms), free embeddable widgets/banners, mandatory free storm-warning transmission to media, and a direct customer service department handling specialized paid contracts. The institution does not offer a public API and operates as a single integrated government entity with specialized departments (Hydrometeorological Center, Environmental Pollution Monitoring Center, State Data Fund, Information Computing Center, Measurement Services, Production Department) rather than a modular commercial platform.

Name

Hydrometeorological Centre of Saint Petersburg

Legal name

Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение «Северо-Западное управление по гидрометеорологии и мониторингу окружающей среды» (ФГБУ «Северо-Западное УГМС»)

Website

https://meteo.nw.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The North-Western Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring is a Russian federal state institution under Roshydromet that provides official weather forecasts, storm warnings, and environmental monitoring (air, water, radiation) across Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Karelia, Kaliningrad, Novgorod, and Pskov oblasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FGBU «North-West UGMS» (Hydrometeorological Centre of Saint Petersburg) is a federal state institution providing weather forecasts, storm warnings, and environmental monitoring services for the North-Western Federal District of Russia. It operates the regional hydrometeorological monitoring network covering atmospheric air quality, surface and marine waters, and radiation, while also issuing official weather forecasts, hydrological conditions, and dangerous-phenomena warnings for Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and neighboring regions. Specialized paid services include weather certificates, industrial НМУ forecasts, agrometeorological bulletins, and ice aviation reconnaissance.

Product overview

ФГБУ «Северо-Западное УГМС» (North-West Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environment Monitoring) operates as a unified state meteorological center providing comprehensive hydrometeorological and environmental monitoring services. The organization's core portfolio includes weather forecasting services for St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast (3-day and weekly forecasts), real-time weather data maps, and synoptic chart analysis. Environmental monitoring encompasses air quality, surface water, marine waters, and radiation monitoring across 13 cities and multiple observation networks. Supporting services include hydrological monitoring and flood forecasting, agrometeorological services, ice aviation reconnaissance, satellite imagery (Meteosat-8), and dangerous phenomena warnings. The organization also offers specialized commercial services including customized meteorological reports, weather certificates (1,300 rubles), and forecasts of unfavorable meteorological conditions (НМУ) for industrial enterprises. The service is structured as a single government institution with multiple specialized departments (Hydrometeorological Center, Environmental Monitoring Center, State Data Fund, Information Computing Center) rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weather Forecasting Services Short-term (3-day) and weekly weather forecasts for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure predictions.
• Environmental Pollution Monitoring Instrumental monitoring of atmospheric air quality, surface water, and marine waters across the North-Western Federal District of Russia.
• Radiation Monitoring Radiation monitoring conducted at 63 observation points, measuring exposure dose rates, radioactive fallout samples, and radioactive aerosol sampling with gamma-spectrometric analysis for technogenic radionuclides.
• Hydrological Monitoring and Forecasting Monitoring and forecasting of water levels in the Gulf of Finland and Neva River, ice conditions on major water bodies, spring floods, and ice jam events.
• Dangerous Phenomena Forecasting and Warnings Storm warnings for dangerous meteorological, hydrological, and marine phenomena, including criteria definitions for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast.
• Satellite Imagery (Meteosat-8) Geostationary satellite images from Meteosat-8 in visible and infrared ranges, including animated sequences for weather monitoring and short-term forecasting.
• Climate Data and Analysis Historical climate data, monthly and annual meteorological parameters, seasonal climate characteristics, and climate normals for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast.
• Specialized Hydrometeorological Services Customized meteorological services for businesses and organizations, including specialized weather forecasts, industrial weather conditions, and contract-based hydrological characteristics.
• Weather Certificate (Подарочный сертификат погоды) Gift certificate providing documented historical weather conditions for a specific date and location within the institution's service territory; priced at 1,300 rubles with A4 format color printing.
• Agrometeorological Services Agricultural weather monitoring and forecasting services for the North-West region, including soil temperature and crop season analysis.
• Ice Aviation Reconnaissance Aerial reconnaissance of ice conditions on rivers and water bodies in Leningrad Oblast, providing data for navigation safety and flood prevention.
• Forecast of Unfavorable Meteorological Conditions (НМУ) Forecasts of unfavorable meteorological conditions (НМУ) that contribute to atmospheric air pollution accumulation, provided for industrial enterprises to manage emissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monitoring network covers 13 cities, 28 stationary air quality posts, 90 rivers and 12 reservoirs, 24 marine observation points in Neva Inlet, and 63 radiation monitoring points
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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ECMWF: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts — an intergovernmental organization producing numerical weather prediction models and climate reanalysis used by national meteorological services globally. Comparable to North-West UGMS in producing authoritative atmospheric data, though ECMWF focuses on global medium-range modelling while the Russian institution delivers regional public-service monitoring.
• Met Office (UK): United Kingdom's national meteorological agency providing weather forecasting, climate services, and environmental monitoring under a government mandate. Operates with the same multi-discipline public-service model as North-West UGMS but serves UK territory rather than the Russian North-West, making it a directly comparable functional analog in a different geography.
• NOAA National Weather Service: U.S. federal weather agency within NOAA, issuing official forecasts, warnings, and climate monitoring for the United States. Closely parallel to North-West UGMS in mission (public-safety warnings, environmental monitoring, statutory authority) and structure (federal agency with regional offices), though operating at continental scale and serving a non-overlapping geography.
• Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD): Germany's federal meteorological service under the BMVG, providing weather forecasts, climate services, and environmental monitoring to government, aviation, maritime, and industrial users. Closely comparable to North-West UGMS as a national-government hydromet operator in Germany rather than Russia's North-West.
• Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA): Japanese government agency responsible for weather forecasting, seismic monitoring, and tsunami/volcanic warnings under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Mirrors North-West UGMS in statutory public-warning role, multi-hazard monitoring, and operation as a government meteorological authority serving a different national territory.
• MeteoSwiss: Swiss federal office for meteorology and climatology, providing public weather services, aviation/military meteorology, and climate monitoring under a government mandate. Directly comparable to North-West UGMS in mandate, multi-discipline scope, and small-country national-service operating model, though serving Switzerland.
• Météo-France: French national meteorological service issuing public warnings, aviation/marine forecasts, and climate monitoring under a government mandate. Shares a public-institution model, multi-discipline monitoring portfolio, and statutory warning responsibilities with North-West UGMS, while serving France rather than the Russian North-West.

Broad incumbents

• AccuWeather: U.S.-based commercial weather forecasting company serving consumer, media, and enterprise customers globally with paid and free forecasts, severe-weather warnings, and proprietary forecast data. Comparable to North-West UGMS in delivering weather forecasts and warnings, but as a private commercial player rather than a government statutory authority.
• The Weather Company (IBM): IBM-owned weather data and forecasting platform serving consumer media (weather.com), enterprise, and aviation clients with global forecast APIs and historical-data products. Overlaps with North-West UGMS in weather forecasting and data distribution, but operates at global commercial scale rather than as a regional statutory Russian authority.
• Roshydromet (Federal Service for Hydrometeorology): Parent federal executive authority supervising North-West UGMS and all Russian regional hydrometeorological centers. Comparable to North-West UGMS in delivering national-scale hydrometeorological services and acting as the Russian statutory authority on weather, climate, and environmental monitoring, but at federal-coordinating level rather than regional operational level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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