Switzerland-based meteorology data company Meteomatics has announced a partnership with NOAA's National Mesonet Program (NMP) to integrate operational weather drone data into National Weather Service forecasts—marking the first time drone-collected observations will feed directly into U.S. weather forecasting operations. Meteodrones Fill Critical Data Gaps The Meteodrones … [Read more...] about Meteodrones Provide New Data to National Weather Service
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U.S. Navy Tests Meteomatics Meteodrones to Improve Maritime Weather Intelligence
New trials show how ship-launched weather drones can close critical observation gaps at sea The U.S. Navy and weather technology company Meteomatics have completed a new demonstration that could change how weather data is collected at sea. As part of the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) in the Mississippi Sound near Gulfport, the Navy tested Meteomatics’ automated … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Tests Meteomatics Meteodrones to Improve Maritime Weather Intelligence
Meteomatics Introduces Meteoglider: A Sustainable Alternative to Weather Balloons
Reusable Radiosonde Technology Aims to Reduce Environmental and Economic Costs Meteomatics, a global weather intelligence company, has announced the launch of the Meteoglider, a reusable alternative to traditional radiosondes carried by weather balloons. The announcement follows the company’s acquisition of R2Home, a firm specializing in reusable radiosonde technology. The … [Read more...] about Meteomatics Introduces Meteoglider: A Sustainable Alternative to Weather Balloons
NOAA and GrandSky Partner to Enhance Weather Forecasting with Drones
Innovative 2-Year Research Agreement Utilizes Meteodrones to Improve Atmospheric Data Collection and Forecast Accuracy by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) National Weather Service recently announced a new 2-year research partnership with North Dakota-based GrandSky Airfield Operations to use drones and other … [Read more...] about NOAA and GrandSky Partner to Enhance Weather Forecasting with Drones
