noun
district meteorological observatory
Official term for a regional office of the Japan Meteorological Agency that oversees weather services for a specific area.
管区気象台は、各地の気象情報を発表している。
District meteorological observatories issue weather information for their respective areas.
気象台 is a general meteorological observatory, while 管区気象台 specifically refers to a regional administrative observatory under the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Compound of 管区 (district) + 気象台 (meteorological observatory).