From Observations to Service Delivery — Challenges and Opportunities in Maritime Weather
Thomas J. Cuff, Ocean Prediction Center, NOAA National Weather Service
Friday 1Â June, 13:00 GMT/UTC
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Overview: Â Roughly 90% of global commerce transits the high seas, and over 2 billion passengers travel aboard ferries and cruise ships each year. Â Much of this shipping is along routes that are impacted by severe storms at sea, extratropical as well as tropical. Â Numerical weather models have substantially improved predictability of maritime extreme weather events; however, ships still sail into hazardous conditions. Â Enhancements in the forecasting process are needed to identify hazards in the short term while extending skillful forecast ranges over the high seas to a week and beyond. Â Forecasters and numerical models alike would benefit from a higher density of in situ marine observations. Â Harmonizing all elements of marine observations and modelling, with improved dissemination to the maritime community, will create a global maritime weather enterprise that is more ready, responsive, and resilient to extreme weather events at sea.
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