New global forecast models now on PredictWind.com
by PredictWind 16 Nov 2020 01:00 PST
New Global Forecast Models now on PredictWind.com © Predictwind.com
PredictWind are very excited to partner with SPIRE & UKMO.
Our goal is to give you the most accurate forecast data available. A single forecast model will never be the most accurate in all situations, so by having access to the world's top forecast models you can be assured to get the best possible forecast, to give you greater confidence in your decision-making.
The 2 new global forecast models (SPIRE & UKMO) are market leaders, and PredictWind has proven the accuracy of these weather models in extensive validation studies against weather stations & buoys around the world.
SPIRE Model
Spire is a truly innovative company with the largest nano satellite network in space. Spire uses a unique technique of measuring the earth's atmosphere with 3x more radio occultation data than any other commercial entity. This gives an advantage in forecast accuracy for remote locations. The PredictWind validation report proves that the Spire model is #1 for wind speed and direction accuracy using data from offshore weather buoys. It is #2 behind the ECMWF for land based weather stations.
UKMO Model
The UKMO model, otherwise known as the "Unified Model" by the UK Meteorological Office has a long reputation as a market leader in forecast modelling. The validation study shows the UKMO has very similar accuracy to the ECMWF model offshore, and is slightly behind the ECMWF & Spire models for the land based weather stations.
The UKMO model is used by the following Met Offices around the world, and some of the biggest weather companies in the world:
- US Air Force
- Bureau of Meteorology / CSIRO (Australia)
- NIWA (New Zealand)
- KMA (South Korea)
- Met Office (United Kingdom)
- ICM (Poland)
- MSS (Singapore)
- MoES / NCMRWF (India)
- SAWS (South Africa)
Model Ranking for Offshore Locations
#1 SPIRE
#2 ECMWF
#3 UKMO
#4 GFS
Model Ranking for Inshore Locations
#1 ECMWF
#2 PWG/PWE
#3 SPIRE
#4 UKMO
#5 GFS
Read the PredictWind validation report to learn more about how the rankings were calculated.