meteorological office; weather bureau
Refers to an organization or government agency responsible for weather observation and forecasting. Often used in official names like 気象庁 (Japan Meteorological Agency), but 気象局 can appear in other contexts or translations.
The meteorological office forecast tomorrow's weather.
The country's weather bureau issued a typhoon warning.
Compound of 気象 (weather, meteorological phenomena) and 局 (bureau, office). The term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.