Climate Resilience and Weather Prediction Technology

SOURCE www.nextgov.com
NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad discusses how cloud computing and AI are improving the agency's ability to predict and forecast severe weather events amidst worsening climate conditions.

Key Points

  • NOAA is utilizing cloud computing and AI to predict and forecast severe weather events
  • Advanced weather information and interactive processing system are now available in the field through tools like AppStream 2.0
  • Forecast advancements have been made in a matter of months using AI and training data
  • Plans to incorporate AI into more NOAA applications and provide tailored forecasts for various industries and sectors

Pros

  • Innovative tech like cloud computing and AI are improving NOAA's ability to predict and forecast severe weather events
  • Increased access to critical weather data for incident meteorologists in the field
  • Advancements in forecast capability through AI and training data
  • Plans to tailor forecasts for various industries and sectors to improve lives and livelihoods