Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn
- Weather forecasts have significantly improved over time, providing crucial predictions for severe weather events worldwide.
- These advances result from better meteorological measurements and the introduction of computerized numerical modeling since the late 19th century.
- Forecast accuracy now enables predictions of hurricanes up to three or four days ahead with around 97% precision, helping communities prepare effectively.
- A new AI system called Pangu-Weather, trained on 39 years of data, matches or surpasses current forecast accuracy while lowering computational costs.
- Expanding such technologies and financial support could improve forecast access for poorer countries, where early warnings are vital for protecting lives and livelihoods.
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Meteorologists say cuts to U.S. weather agency impacting Prairie weather data
A warning preparedness meteorologist from Environment and Climate Change Canada is among a growing number of Canadian meteorologists concerned about sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States. Natalie Hasell said the two organizations do share a lot of information back and forth in terms of data and model output. “A lot of conversations take place especially when things are crossing borders… …
A meteorologist who had called on the mayor of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, to recommend that residents evacuate from the post-tropical storm Fiona trajectory in 2022 said that cuts to U.S. weather services could have an impact on Atlantic Canada, an area prone to hurricanes.
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