Cloud Computing

The Global Need for Cloud Computing & Real-time Data

National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) require access to high-resolution numerical weather prediction (NWP) model products to make informed weather and hydrological decisions. However, access to local, high-performance computing (HPC) resources is often limited. 

Cloud computing resources provide a feasible solution to support HPC needs for NWP. Cloud computing is a cost-effective and reliable solution for NMHS's to have operational forecast support without the need to maintain a local HPC. 

COMET Facilitates Cloud Computing

Our 3D-PAWS weather observation sensors send weather data to the WRF Cloud, a cloud-based weather forecasting system facilitated by scientists, software engineers, and designers from COMET and across the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). 

WRF Cloud enables NMHSs to run their own forecasts leveraging cloud technologies without the need to manage numerous cloud services and resources. To learn more about this free resource and to see a demo, visit the WRF Cloud website.