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Harnessing ADS-B data for smarter drone risk assessment strategies

Published July 24, 2024

Drones are reshaping industries from logistics to surveillance, necessitating stringent safety measures as they navigate low-altitude airspace densely populated with manned aircraft.

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Spire’s High-Resolution Forecast gave customers an edge on Hurricane Beryl

Published July 23, 2024

Customers using the Spire High-Resolution Forecast had three days of advanced notice to prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s Texas landfall location and impacts.

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Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy: What can businesses learn from this event?

Published July 16, 2024

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, with an unprecedented 36 days of activity as a tropical storm or higher.

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Economic impacts of escalating weather disasters

Published June 28, 2024

Mitigating the financial and operational risks of climate change-fueled extreme weather.

Struck by danger: Understanding lightning risks at worksites and outdoor events

Published June 26, 2024

A deep dive into lightning fatalities in the United States and the risks facing businesses, workers, and event organizers underscores the importance of preparedness and risk mitigation.

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Maritime insurance and compliance: 4 reasons to validate AIS positions

Published June 26, 2024

The problem of vessel spoofing for the maritime insurance industry and the 4 reasons to validate AIS positions: risk assessment, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and claims verification.

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Mapping tornado hotspots: The world’s most active regions and why

Published June 14, 2024

Tornadoes are one of nature’s most destructive weather phenomena.

Spire High-Resolution Forecast data over USA

Spire High-Resolution Forecast expands to provide unmatched US coverage

Published June 13, 2024

Spire High-Resolution Forecast extends 3 km, hourly outputs to six days, offering traders and key industries unparalleled accuracy and detail. Available today for the US!

Navigating risk: How AIS data enhances maritime insurance operations and compliance analytics

Published May 17, 2024

In the ever-changing landscape of maritime insurance, staying ahead of risks is paramount.

Future-proofing agriculture: Spire's Soil Moisture Insights and coffee plights

Published May 10, 2024

How Spire’s Soil Moisture Insights can help protect agriculture, supporting resilient farming in a changing climate

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Charting the skies: Global aviation recovery

Published May 7, 2024

AviationValues and Spire Aviation have collaborated and combined extensive datasets to provide an in-depth analysis of the global aviation recovery. Looking at values, fleet developments, flight trends and global activity distributions.

Enhancing hurricane prediction with AI: A glimpse into the future

Published May 7, 2024

Throughout US weather history, hurricanes have consistently been the deadliest and most destructive natural disasters.

A pair of tornadoes touch down simultaneously in Kansas

Dancing in the skies: Oklahoma cyclonic-anticyclonic tornado tango

Published May 2, 2024

A deep dive into the Fujiwhara effect that unfolded as two tornadoes swirled around each other in Oklahoma in late April amid a several-day stretch of severe weather hammering the central United States.

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