By Ólafur Rögnvaldsson
Since its launch in 2010, SARWeather has been used in rescue operations around the globe, including Haiti, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
Features
- High resolution forecasts of wind, precipitation, cloud cover at different heights, temperature and wind chill.
- Detailed weather map illustrating changing weather conditions over forecast period with customizable appearance (time period, zoom, choice of displayed weather variables) and, if available, user location.
- Intuitive user interface allows on the fly production of new forecasts.
- Forecast model is particularly suited to forecasting weather in complex terrain.
- Compatible with mobile devices for use in the field.
- Forecast On Demand pricing avoids cost of unnecessary forecasts, improving cost effectiveness.
Benefits
- Rapid delivery of SARWeather can be initiated 24/7 with forecasts available within minutes.
- High resolution forecasts of weather conditions can be taken into account when planning rescue operations.
- Improve utilization of teams and resources by scheduling activities to fit weather conditions.
- Accessible to team members in the field via mobile devices.
- Particularly well suited to complex terrains, including mountainous and built up areas. Go to SARWeather website.
