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Weather data has a number of uses within a maritime context, but ultimately it can be used to provide context for both previous activities and future decision making. An example of this could be using it in understanding why a vessel should/did pick a particular route, or what kind of conditions were in place prior to an incident.
The different fields available can vary but usually include:
Air Temperature
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Swell
Pressure
Cloud Cover
Humidity
Water Pressure
Wave Height
Weather data is available in three forms:
Historic: Historic weather data for specific areas up to global, which can be utilised by companies wishing to model events, or examine what happened previously in relation to a specific incident or trade route.
Real Time: Real time weather is delivered to support organisations in real time operations. An example of this would be vessel optimisation and efficiency, as weather plays a key role in the amount of fuel used and the power generated from an engine. This can be used in conjunction with these data points and commercial imperatives to identify the best course of action in a specific moment.
Forecast: This dataset will look ahead at the likely weather in a particular location and a given time. It can be used when selecting vessel routes, or identifying which trade lane to use to transport goods from one country to another.
Benefits
The weather a vessel travels through has a significant impact on its operational performance, and having this context when making decisions is a significant advantage.
Weather can also be indicative of risk, with storms, hurricanes or extremely high winds having the potential of causing major damage or delay. Weather can be used by organisations which help manage risk to inform captains, or other stakeholders what issues they may be facing.
Drawbacks
Predicting the weather has improved significantly over time but is still not a perfect process. Particularly when looking at forecasting, opportunities could be missed by optimising for weather that doesn’t occur.
Occasionally there are gaps in coverage, which can cause issues if this is used as a key risk indicator for an organisation.
Weather Data - Real Time, Historical, and Forecasts
Weather data has a number of uses within a maritime context, but ultimately it can be used to provide context for both previous activities and future decision making. An example of this could be using it in understanding why a vessel should/did pick a particular route, or what kind of conditions were in place prior to an incident.