National Meteorological Center of CMA

Regional Conference of WMO’s Regional Association II (Asia) Concludes in Abu Dhabi

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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  • The statement also urged the UN System’s agencies, funds and programmes, inter-governmental organizations, regional organizations, government institutions, development partners, NGOs, private sector and academia to continue to collaborate with WMO and its Member States to achieve Early Warnings for All.
  • Running from 13 to 16 March 2023, RECO provided a forum for the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of RA II to address the emerging issues and challenges, strengthen regional cooperation and enhance partnerships for implementation of WMO resolutions and decisions.
  • The conference discussed an array of topics related to meteorology focusing on three segments: Early Warnings for All, Infrastructure, and Integrated Services.

Alibaba Nowcasting Delivers Precise Weather Predictions

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Friday, October 22, 2021

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba DAMO Academy, the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, has unveiled a cloud-based AI-powered nowcasting platform capable of predicting short-term weather conditions up to six hours in advance.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba DAMO Academy, the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, has unveiled a cloud-based AI-powered nowcasting platform capable of predicting short-term weather conditions up to six hours in advance.
  • The Short-term AI Weather Forecasting Platform, now available to Alibaba Cloud'sclients in China, produces high-resolution imagery with one-kilometer grid spacing withupdates available every 10 minutes.
  • By doing so, we aim to help businesses meet their climate-related challenges and mitigate the risks of unpredictable weather," Jin added.
  • Established in 2009, Alibaba Cloud ( www.alibabacloud.com ) is the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.