Weather forecasting

Research Squadron VXS-1 Mobilizes Quickly to Track Hurricane Idalia

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 mobilized a crew for a NP-3C Orion operation with less than 24 hours’ notice to airdrop 18 SOFAR Spotter buoys in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Idalia on Monday, August 28.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 mobilized a crew for a NP-3C Orion operation with less than 24 hours’ notice to airdrop 18 SOFAR Spotter buoys in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Idalia on Monday, August 28.
  • VXS-1 airdropped the Spotters hours before Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida at approximately 7:45 a.m. EDT.
  • The squadron deployed the fleet of Spotters into the path of the hurricane from 1,000 feet aboard the P-3 traveling at 150 mph.
  • Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)’s Marine Meteorology research team out of Monterey, California is assigned Task 0 while VXS-1 contributes operationally as demonstrated with the airdrop ahead of Hurricane Idalia.

Farmers' Almanac Forewarns of Frosty Flip-Flop Winter Ahead

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Articles, Almanacs, Weather lore, Farmers' Almanac, Flip-flop, Flop, Weather forecasting, Weather

Right on cue, the Farmers' Almanac is releasing its much-anticipated 2021-22 winter weather outlook that has its own set of extremes, earning it a "frosty flip-flop" moniker that might be a little too frosty for some and not enough flip-flop for others.

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  • Right on cue, the Farmers' Almanac is releasing its much-anticipated 2021-22 winter weather outlook that has its own set of extremes, earning it a "frosty flip-flop" moniker that might be a little too frosty for some and not enough flip-flop for others.
  • Farmers' Almanac releases a flip-flop winter weather forecast.
  • The Farmers' Almanac is predicting a near-normal amount of snowfall from coast to coast however, the unusual aspect of this winter will be the notable month-to-month variations.
  • The 2022 Farmers' Almanac not only contains the winter forecast but weather predictions for all four seasons.

IBM's The Weather Company Continues to Be the World's Most Accurate Forecaster Overall

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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The Weather Company forecasts are created by IBM and distributed via the IBM Cloud across The Weather Channel app and weather.com, Weather Underground app and wunderground.com, as well as weather products for IBM enterprise clients.

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  • The Weather Company forecasts are created by IBM and distributed via the IBM Cloud across The Weather Channel app and weather.com, Weather Underground app and wunderground.com, as well as weather products for IBM enterprise clients.
  • Major highlights and findings of the report for compared providers averaged over the study period and all forecast days include:
    The Weather Company is the overall most accurate forecast provider globally.
  • On-demand assessment of both current and forecast weather conditions from proprietary technology at The Weather Company.
  • ivAccording to Comscore, The Weather Company, parent of The Weather Channel, is the largest provider of weather forecasts worldwide based on total monthly unique visitors in 2020.

NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Mission

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) for mission operations and closeout.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) for mission operations and closeout.
  • A constellation of eight microsatellites, the system can view storms more frequently and in a way traditional satellites are unable to, increasing scientists' ability to understand and predict hurricanes.
  • For decades, NASA has played a leading role in using Earth-observing satellites to collect the data required to feed numerical weather prediction models.
  • The measurements from CYGNSS are useful for research in algorithm development, analysis to assist with future modeling efforts, and Earth system process studies.

Spire Announces New Maritime Weather Solutions Portfolio

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Technology, Finance, Maritime, Transport, Satellite, Banking, Professional services, Software, Data management, Articles, Broadcasting, News, Sky, Weather forecasting, Spire Global, Forecasting, Spire Global, Inc., NavSight Holdings, Inc., SPIRE GLOBAL, INC., NAVSIGHT HOLDINGS, INC.

Spire Global, Inc. (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data and analytics, announced today the expansion of its Maritime Weather solutions portfolio.

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  • Spire Global, Inc. (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data and analytics, announced today the expansion of its Maritime Weather solutions portfolio.
  • The Spire Weather team has added 10 years of historical weather data from across the entire planet.
  • Spires Maritime Weather team is also launching six new industry-focused solutions combining historical and forecast variables customized for business needs and providing data specific to the customer segment use case.
  • Spire will continue to provide more data and insights to provide more accurate and actionable weather forecasts for the maritime industry.

A warm summer for most, but drought looms for some - The Weather Network's Summer 2021 Forecast

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Weather, Broadcasting, Weather forecasting

To answer this question, The Weather Network has released its summer forecast with an overview of what Canadians can expect for the months of June, July, and August.

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  • To answer this question, The Weather Network has released its summer forecast with an overview of what Canadians can expect for the months of June, July, and August.
  • "However, there is a downside for areas that are expected to see a hot and dry summer.
  • A strong finish to summer is expected with warm weather continuing deep into September.
  • Atlantic Canada A very warm, humid, and stormy summer is expected across the region, but periods of dry weather are also likely.

TruWeather Solutions and Spire Announce a Commercial Relationship to Enhance TruFlite V360° Precision and Accuracy Across the Globe

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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TruWeather will have access to Spire\xe2\x80\x99s weather observational data sets and global predictions to fuel TruFlite V360 micro-weather prediction models and hyper-local weather decision support APIs.

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  • TruWeather will have access to Spire\xe2\x80\x99s weather observational data sets and global predictions to fuel TruFlite V360 micro-weather prediction models and hyper-local weather decision support APIs.
  • The partnership\xe2\x80\x99s precision micro weather analysis and urban predictions will contribute to decreasing operators\xe2\x80\x99 flight pattern uncertainty and increasing their potential revenue, safety and utilization in urban areas.
  • Spire uses a multi-purpose satellite constellation to source hard to acquire, valuable data and enriches it with predictive solutions.
  • Spire gives commercial and government organizations the competitive advantage they seek to innovate and solve some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s toughest problems with insights from space.

HERE Marketplace to include Tomorrow.io weather data to improve operational efficiency for enterprises

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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Tomorrow.io data is fully customizable to any industry impacted by the weather, with use cases ranging from automotive to insurance and healthcare.\nTomorrow.io provides hyperlocal weather and air quality solutions using proprietary technology.

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  • Tomorrow.io data is fully customizable to any industry impacted by the weather, with use cases ranging from automotive to insurance and healthcare.\nTomorrow.io provides hyperlocal weather and air quality solutions using proprietary technology.
  • Focused on impact, Tomorrow.io leverages its hyper-accurate, street-by-street, minute-by-minute weather forecasts to provide a new level of clarity on air quality and air quality risk impact.
  • The company recently announced that it plans to launch its own constellation of small weather satellites next year.
  • A series of radar-equipped satellites will enable Tomorrow.io to get a better picture of global weather and improve its forecasting abilities.\n\xe2\x80\x9cCustomers ranging from developers, data scientists, and business analysts can now access the full Tomorrow.io weather data suite through the HERE Marketplace, ranging from weather parameters to air quality data,\xe2\x80\x9d said Steve Bonn, Director, Business Development at HERE.

Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare for severe weather as third system in three weeks is forecast

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Articles, Nature, Severe weather, Weather forecasting, Tornadoes in the United States, Severe thunderstorm watch, Severe thunderstorm warning

ATLANTA, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As another severe storm is expected Wednesday, Georgia Power encourages customers to monitor local weather conditions and keep safety first as inclement weather moves across the state.

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  • ATLANTA, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As another severe storm is expected Wednesday, Georgia Power encourages customers to monitor local weather conditions and keep safety first as inclement weather moves across the state.
  • The threat of severe weather, including heavy thunderstorms, damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes, makes it the third severe weather event expected to impact Georgia in just three weeks.
  • The company encourages customers to use this time to prepare and reminds customers to remain safe with the following storm tips:
    Before a Storm: Stay aware and check the weather forecast before heading outdoors.
  • Customers should call 911 or Georgia Power immediately if they see a fallen or low-hanging power line.

Minister Wilkinson Congratulates the Meteorological Service of Canada on 150 Years of Service to Canadians

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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GATINEAU, QC, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ -"Today is World Meteorological Day and on this occasion, I would like to congratulate the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) for 150 years of providing Canadians with authoritative, timely and quality weather information.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ -"Today is World Meteorological Day and on this occasion, I would like to congratulate the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) for 150 years of providing Canadians with authoritative, timely and quality weather information.
  • As one of our country's oldest government institutions, the MSC is a unique national asset with a long and proud history of serving Canadians.
  • Today, the MSC provides around-the-clock weather forecasts and other meteorological and hydrological services to Canadians year-round through a wide variety of channels.
  • "As Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, I invite Canadians to learn more about the Meteorological Service of Canada, its many achievements and the passionate people who have contributed to making the MSC a world-class weather, water, ice and climate service."