Biral detects thunder for Singapore culture hub
Meteorological instrument manufacturer Biral has provided the Paya Lebar Quarter property with a thunderstorm detection…
Browsing: Early Warning Systems
Forecasters struggling to predict flash droughts, say researchers
Scientists say more research needs to be done on ‘flash droughts’, calling for the creation…
US weather service increases detail in forecasts of storm threat
The US Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is stepping up the accuracy of its weather forecasts…
Global early warning initiative gets US$11m boost from Germany
Germany is contributing €10m (US$11m) to a global early warning system aimed at helping vulnerable…
Global initiative to speed up development of hydromet services in poorer nations
An international coalition has been formed to help developing countries improve their weather forecasting, hydrological…
Undersea fiber-optic cables can be used to detect earthquakes, say researchers
Scientists in California have successfully conducted an experiment showing how networks of undersea fiber-optic cables…
Fiji debuts coastal flooding forecasting system
A new system for early warning of coastal flooding has gone into operation in the…
New high-tech buoy can forecast earthquakes and tsunamis
A new high-tech buoy that can detect sudden movements of the sea floor could be…
NZ utility partners with IBM to predict weather-related power cuts
IBM has partnered with the New Zealand-based energy provider Vector Energy to help the utility…
Middle East and Europe agree to share weather data to improve early warnings
A new coordinated drive to improve early warning for natural hazards will see better sharing…