IMD upgrades weather forecasts down to panchayat with high-resolution system to enable localised forecasts

IMD upgrades weather forecasts down to panchayat with high-resolution system to enable localised forecasts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a 6-km horizontal spatial resolution model for its forecast system, from the current 12 km resolution, to enable localised weather forecasts. This assumes significance as it will enhance predictive capabilities across a wide range of domains.

India unveils high-resolution weather forecasting model, will aid monsoon forecasts

NEW DELHI, 26 May: India on Monday unveiled a home-grown weather forecasting system with a spatial resolution of six km – the highest in the world – that would enable the weather office to issue more localised and accurate forecasts. Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) will […]

New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences today launched the India Forecast System (BFS), a high-resolution global numerical model designed to deliver operational weather forecasts down to the Panchayat level. With a high resolution of 6 km, the system is one of the most advanced in the world and is expected to significantly enhance the country’s ability to predict extreme rainfall events and other localized meteorological phenomena. Dedicating …