AI Weather Forecasting Steps In to Provide Rapid, Granular Extreme Event Warnings
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Private weather forecasting firms like Early Warning Network are using AI to provide localized, rapid extreme weather alerts.
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AI can help authorities decide which areas to evacuate ahead of floods by analyzing large datasets quickly.
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AI weather models can provide forecasts where traditional models don't, like remote regions, but have limitations.
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Google claims its GraphCast model outperforms traditional systems on many metrics like hurricane trajectories.
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AI weather models are cheaper to run than traditional supercomputer models, allowing more scenarios to be tested.