#weather forecasting

[stone-cold-groove]

How we viewed our weather forecasts - 1946.

[tomorrowusa]

Imagine if Hurricane Helene had struck Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina with little or no warning. The death toll would have been in the hundreds rather than in the dozens. That's the world which Donald Trump and Project 2025 want us to adopt.

Emphasis added...

Hurricane Helene has derailed the Republican presidential ticket’s campaign across the South, forcing Trump’s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, to cancel several stops in Georgia. But the 20-foot storm surge–inducing, tornado-spawning weather event hasn’t yet changed Trump’s stance on his plan to tear down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, root and branch. The climate agency, whose responsibilities include providing free weather forecasts as well as tracking and predicting hurricanes, would be completely gutted under Project 2025, the 920-page Christian nationalist manifesto that purports to be Trump’s second-term agenda. (Trump has haltingly and not particularly convincingly attempted to disavow Project 2025; a recently unearthed video features one of the project’s authors bragging that there will be “one-to-one mirroring” of the policies laid out in the document and Trump’s proposals.) “The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) should be dismantled and many of its functions eliminated, sent to other agencies, privatized, or placed under the control of states and territories,” the proposal reads on page 664. That would effectively privatize weather forecasts, forcing U.S. citizens to pay for weather subscriptions that would include national weather alert systems for emergencies like flash flooding, extreme heat, earthquakes, and others.

Just what we need – privatized forecasts beholden to Republicans with Sharpies. Politicians rather than scientists would have the final say on the forecasting we see.

Climate denial is behind this Trump/Project 2025 campaign promise. Fossil fuel companies are backing extremist Republicans. They don't want a federal agency which presents independent evidence of climate change caused by carbon emissions.

Beware of extremist proposals for privatization. In 1989 Margret Thatcher's Conservative Party pushed through Parliament the privatization of the water and sewage systems in England and Wales. Rivers and seashores are now dangerous thanks to raw sewage being dumped by private companies. This documentary was made before the Conservatives lost power in July.

MAGA Republicans pushing Project 2025 want to do to our weather what Thatcher's right-wing ideologues have done to waterways in the UK. Like Britain's rivers and streams, our weather forecasting would be full of poop under Trump Republican control.

Washington Post: Trump was the one who altered Dorian trajectory map with Sharpie

[dougielombax]

I FUCKING LOVE LEARNING ABOUT THE LOGISTICS OF WEATHER FORECASTING!!!!!!

[like-the-cut-of-your-jib]

OMG, this is the coolest article that allows you to scroll through and see the cloud and wind forming.

Cant cut and paste the article here, because you need to scroll through…

COOOLNESSS personified.

[falseandrealultravival]

Weather forecasting

A musty, productive, refreshing rainy day.

--- Japan's rainy season

カビくさい、生産的で、爽やかな雨の日。

　――日本の梅雨

Rei Morishita

[industrial-intelligence]

How Celebal Technologies' Power & Utility Forecasting Framework (PUFF) is Transforming Forecasting in the Energy Sector 

In today's fast-evolving energy landscape, accurate forecasting is pivotal for optimizing operations, improving decision-making, and ensuring sustainability. The Power & Utility Forecasting Framework (PUFF) by Celebal Technologies is designed to address these needs, offering a comprehensive and intelligent solution to revolutionize forecasting in the energy and sustainability sectors. By leveraging advanced industrial intelligence, PUFF provides a reliable, precise, and scalable forecasting platform tailored for utilities and energy providers. 

Empowering the Energy Sector with PUFF 

PUFF is a state-of-the-art solution that integrates diverse data sources and external factors, such as weather conditions and market prices, to deliver precise predictions across multiple areas of the energy sector. This holistic approach significantly enhances the accuracy of load forecasting, generation forecasting, price forecasting, and weather forecasting, enabling energy companies to make informed, data-driven decisions. 

Key Features of the Power & Utility Forecasting Framework (PUFF) 

Seamless Data Integration: PUFF effortlessly supports data integration from multiple sources, including historical energy data, real-time sensor data, and external inputs such as weather reports and pricing information. This data integration capability ensures a unified and accurate forecasting process. 

Automated Data Cleaning: Data accuracy is paramount in forecasting. PUFF's automated data cleaning feature eliminates inconsistencies and errors, ensuring that the forecasting models work with clean, high-quality data for more reliable predictions. 

Multivariate Data Exploration: PUFF allows users to explore and analyze complex datasets, identifying relationships between various factors such as energy consumption, weather patterns, and market prices. This multivariate analysis aids in refining the accuracy of forecasts. 

Automatic Weather Data Acquisition: Weather plays a crucial role in energy forecasting, particularly in load forecasting and generation forecasting. PUFF automatically gathers weather data, continuously updating the forecasting models to reflect the latest conditions, ensuring timely and accurate predictions. 

Advanced Time Series Forecasting Algorithms: PUFF employs cutting-edge time series forecasting algorithms that are fine-tuned to handle the complexities of energy demand, generation, and pricing fluctuations. These algorithms ensure that the forecasts are robust and adaptive to changing conditions in the energy market. 

Industrial Intelligence in Energy Forecasting 

The energy sector is increasingly adopting industrial intelligence to drive efficiency and innovation. PUFF is built on industrial intelligence principles, providing utilities with a predictive edge. Whether it’s predicting future energy demand through load forecasting or estimating renewable energy generation based on weather conditions, PUFF delivers actionable insights that enhance operational efficiency. 

PUFF also supports the growing need for sustainability by helping energy providers optimize resource allocation and minimize waste. By accurately predicting energy supply and demand, utilities can reduce their carbon footprint, cut operational costs, and improve energy efficiency. 

Unlocking Operational Excellence with Celebal Technologies 

PUFF is more than just a forecasting tool. It is a platform designed to streamline operations across the energy sector, providing key advantages that enable energy providers to meet their strategic goals. 

Intuitive & Self-Explanatory UI: The user interface of PUFF is designed for ease of use. It enables users to navigate through the platform effortlessly, interpret data without any technical expertise, and access critical features with minimal training. 

High Degree of Customization: PUFF offers highly customizable forecasting options, allowing users to tailor the models to their specific needs. Whether it’s adding unique variables or adjusting forecasting timeframes, the platform ensures that energy providers receive accurate predictions aligned with their operational objectives. 

Easily Deployable System: PUFF’s architecture supports easy deployment, making it accessible to energy utilities globally. With minimal setup time and simple integration processes, the system quickly becomes an integral part of a utility’s forecasting workflow. 

Effortless Forecasting: PUFF’s simple 8-tab setup allows users to name and update forecasting experiments quickly. This ensures that energy companies can run multiple experiments simultaneously, making forecasting a seamless process. 

Centralized Access: The platform centralizes access to essential features such as tracking, error analysis, and configuration, all from a single selection page. This enhances operational efficiency by enabling users to manage all aspects of forecasting from one place. 

Robust Security: Built on Azure, PUFF prioritizes data security and user protection. With advanced encryption and security protocols, energy providers can trust that their data remains secure, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. 

Streamline Decision-Making with Interactive Dashboards 

To further enhance the forecasting experience, PUFF offers real-time interactive dashboards that empower users to monitor and analyze a wide array of metrics. These dashboards provide a comprehensive view of various parameters such as energy consumption, generation trends, and price fluctuations, enabling power management optimization. The dashboards are easy to interpret, helping users make informed decisions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure smooth operations. 

The Role of PUFF in the Sustainability Sector 

Sustainability has become a primary focus for energy companies, and accurate forecasting is key to driving greener operations. By providing detailed energy forecasting, PUFF helps utilities integrate renewable energy sources more effectively, predict peak demand periods, and optimize energy generation from renewable sources such as solar and wind. The ability to forecast generation based on real-time weather data ensures that renewable energy is maximized, contributing to a sustainable future. 

Why Choose Celebal Technologies? 

Celebal Technologies’ PUFF offers a unique blend of innovation and operational efficiency for energy providers. The platform has proven to deliver impressive results: 

70% Enhanced Operational Efficiency: By providing accurate and timely forecasts, PUFF significantly boosts the operational efficiency of energy utilities. 

3X Risk Mitigation: The platform helps reduce risks related to energy shortages, overproduction, and price fluctuations by delivering precise forecasts. 

60% Improvement in Planned Maintenance: With reliable forecasts, utilities can schedule maintenance more effectively, reducing unplanned downtime and ensuring continuous operation. 

Conclusion 

In an industry where accurate predictions are critical, Celebal Technologies' Power & Utility Forecasting Framework (PUFF) stands out as a leading solution for utilities and energy providers. By leveraging power forecasting, utility forecasting, load forecasting, generation forecasting, and price forecasting, PUFF empowers the energy and sustainability sectors to optimize operations, reduce costs, and drive sustainability goals. 

With seamless data integration, advanced forecasting algorithms, and robust security measures, PUFF is the future of energy forecasting. It delivers real-time insights that transform how utilities manage resources, navigate market challenges, and contribute to a sustainable future. To know more about the solution, get in touch with the experts at enterprisesales@celebaltech.com or visit Celebal Technologies.

[bhaskarlive]

Mission Mausam: Centre to install wider network of radars, wind profilers by 2026

Amid rising global warming and related climate challenges around the world, the Union government’s Mission Mausam is expected to boost India’s weather and climate forecasting by 2026, said MoES Secretary.

Approved by the Union Cabinet this week, the Rs 2,000 crore ambitious initiative aims to make India ‘Weather Ready’ and ‘Climate Smart’.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[lenrosen]

Can AI Help Us to Predict Extreme Weather Events More Accurately?

[sukinapan]

your local forecast

[stone-cold-groove]

Weather: a Guide to Phenomena and Forecasts. A Golden Science Guide - 1957.

[junosview]

Irish weather forecasting

Life in a country facing all the Atlantic Ocean is able to throw at you means the weather is a continual topic of interest. On a recent visit to Dublin, The Brazen Head pub, the oldest in all of Ireland, offered invaluable advice built on 8 centuries of experience… Until we speak again, remember in Dublin all four seasons often happen… in the same day!

[dougielombax]

This weeks weather forecast will now be conveyed through a series of needlessly vague and esoteric predictions and ominous warnings.

[eyssant]

Exploring How Weather Influences Tourism Trends and Travel Behavior

Weather has always been a dominant force shaping human behavior, and this influence extends profoundly into the realm of tourism. Whether it's the allure of pristine beaches under a scorching sun or the magical charm of winter wonderlands blanketed in snow, travelers are inherently drawn to destinations that offer the climate they desire. In this article, we delve into the intricate relationship between weather patterns and tourism trends, exploring how fluctuations in temperature, precipitation, and seasonal changes impact travel behavior worldwide.

Seasonal Variations:

One of the most apparent manifestations of weather's influence on tourism is the seasonal ebb and flow of travelers. Each season brings its own set of climatic conditions, which in turn dictate the type of experiences and activities available to tourists. For instance, the summer months often see a surge in beach vacations, as people seek relief from the heat by indulging in coastal retreats. Conversely, winter beckons adventure enthusiasts to snowy slopes and cozy chalets, fostering a bustling ski tourism industry.

Regional Preferences:

Beyond seasonal variations, regional weather patterns play a pivotal role in shaping tourism preferences. Countries blessed with year-round sunshine, such as those in the Caribbean or Mediterranean, attract sun-seekers seeking warmth and relaxation. On the other hand, destinations with temperate climates and picturesque landscapes, like New Zealand or Switzerland, cater to outdoor enthusiasts drawn to activities like hiking, cycling, and nature photography.

Extreme Weather Events:

While favorable weather conditions drive tourism, extreme weather events can have the opposite effect, causing disruptions and deterring travelers. Hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, and other natural disasters can wreak havoc on tourist destinations, leading to temporary closures, flight cancellations, and safety concerns. These events not only impact local economies reliant on tourism but also shape traveler’s perceptions of destination risk and resilience.

Climate Change and Adaptation:

As climate change accelerates, its effects on tourism are becoming increasingly pronounced. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events pose significant challenges to the tourism industry. Coastal destinations face the threat of sea-level rise and erosion, while mountain resorts grapple with diminishing snowpacks. In response, stakeholders are implementing adaptive measures such as eco-friendly infrastructure, diversification of attractions, and destination marketing strategies that promote sustainability and resilience.

Technology and Forecasting:

Advancements in technology have revolutionized the way travelers plan and experience trips, with weather forecasting playing a crucial role in decision-making. Mobile apps and online platforms provide real-time weather updates, allowing travelers to adjust their itineraries and packing lists accordingly. Additionally, destination marketing organizations leverage weather data to target potential visitors with tailored promotions and seasonal offers, capitalizing on favorable conditions to drive tourist arrivals.

Changing Travel Behavior:

The influence of weather on tourism extends beyond destination selection to impact travel behavior and spending patterns. Inclement weather can disrupt outdoor activities, leading tourists to seek indoor alternatives such as museums, galleries, and culinary experiences. Moreover, extreme heat waves or cold snaps may prompt travelers to prioritize destinations with climate-controlled amenities or opt for off-peak travel times to avoid discomfort and overcrowding.

Conclusion:

Weather exerts a profound influence on tourism trends and travel behavior, shaping destination preferences, seasonal fluctuations, and adaptation strategies within the industry. As climate change continues to alter global weather patterns, stakeholders must prioritize sustainability and resilience to mitigate risks and capitalize on emerging opportunities. By understanding the complex interplay between weather and tourism, destinations can better cater to the diverse needs and preferences of travelers, ensuring memorable experiences regardless of the forecast.

[hsmagazine254]

Are You Ready for El Niño Rains?

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[richdadpoor]

Florida Concerned About Gas Contamination as Hurricane Idalia Approaches

Florida officials are warning state residents that more than two dozen gas stations may have sold contaminated gasoline, as communities prepare themselves for incoming Hurricane Idalia later this week. Arctic Blast to Send U.S. into Dangerous Deep Freeze, Imperiling Holiday Travel On Sunday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services wrote on its website that gasoline purchased…