Weather & Climate blog

Aerial view of container ship leaving port

5 Ways Weather Insights Can Help Ports Thrive

January 28, 2022

Despite the innovations in modern technology, transportation and communication, more than 80% of the world’s trade is carried through sea-faring vessels.

Container cargo freight shipping maritime vessel, transportation worldwide by container cargo ship boat in the open sea

5 Ways Historical Weather Data will Up Your Maritime Game

November 18, 2021

The uncertainties of life at sea often witnesses individuals and maritime entities pouring over weather forecast data.

Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe, Scotland reflected in the water of a peat bog

Restoring peatlands fights global warming. Satellites can help

November 9, 2021

Peatlands hold more carbon than all the world’s forests. But humans have damaged them.

Oil tanker ship at sea on a background of sunset sky

The hidden value of historical weather data

November 5, 2021

“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning”- Unknown

The importance of global weather forecasts for U.S. Military and Civil Agency missions

October 28, 2021

Weather models help the U.S. military execute critical missions, federal engineering organizations create more resilient infrastructure, and scientists better understand climate change. By providing the data accuracy needed to safeguard military personnel and assets, global weather forecasting plays a pivotal role in today’s world.

Aerial view of clouds over coastal land and sea in gulf of Thailand, landscape or cloudscape top view from airplane

Top 4 reasons weather predictions beyond a 10 day forecast can be unreliable

October 18, 2021

With the abnormal weather events of 2022, the accuracy of weather predictions has never been more important.

Spire's weather data helped predict California’s Caldor Fire

September 30, 2021

With weather data and forecast models, firefighting begins before flames turn into runaway forest fires.

Waves crashing on empty beach near Shankarpur with storm clouds

Four Misconceptions About Ocean Weather Forecasts

September 10, 2021

Water never sits still. Earth’s water cycle keeps water moving from place to place and from one form to another – it’s constant motion and because of this simple fact, it is challenging to forecast these ever-changing conditions.

Radio Occultation in less than 500 words

August 19, 2021

In this mini-blog, we’re taking a look back at how radio occultation (RO) was created and how these remote measurements contribute to building better, more accurate forecasts right in your backyard.