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Cyclone forecasts now provide over a day of extra lead time
Improved cyclone forecast accuracy enables earlier and better preparedness.
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Key Points
- 1Over 24 hours forecast improvement
- 2Code and weights open-sourced
- 315-day forecasts in under a minute on TPU
Google DeepMind open-sourced WeatherNext. The model, detailed in a Nature paper, delivers over a day of improved forecast accuracy. Code and weights are available on GitHub for research and operations.
Key points
WeatherNext predicts cyclone track, intensity, and wind structure with state-of-the-art accuracy, providing more than a full day of extra lead time.
Impact
Meteorological agencies and researchers can use the open-source model for better disaster preparedness and energy planning.
What changed
Google DeepMind open-sourced WeatherNext. The model, detailed in a Nature paper, delivers over a day of improved forecast accuracy. Code and weights are available on GitHub for research and operations.