Harnessing the Past to Weather the Future: OpenWeather's Historical Risk Analysis

Our weather is in a constant state of flux. These changes and variations can have a dramatic impact on industrial infrastructure, both in terms of maintenance as well as planning and installation. To understand the relative risk that our weather poses is central to being able to manage all phases of an installation, and to even decide if a proposed project would simply be too risky to start.

The OpenWeather Historical Weather Risk Analysis service translates decades of meteorological records into actionable intelligence. Incorporating parameters such as peak wind gusts, wind patterns, humidity, and lightning strike frequency, this service can give a vital and accurate insight into the risks for a particular installation in any global location.

Employing advanced statistical and meteorological insights, OpenWeather can leverage our detailed historical weather data to understand the potential impact of past events on infrastructure. This service can even detect long-term climate shifts, and identify seasonal variations affecting operations.

Investment Planning:

The OpenWeather Historical Weather Risk Analysis service can play a crucial role in understanding the risks associated with a proposed installation. Using accurate, specific data-driven reports, teams can gain a deep understanding about the risks that weather poses for their particular project. For example, when duplicating one successful installation to a different location, the OpenWeather reports can highlight any significant differences between the two sites, and avoid costly mistakes.

The reports can also identify additional expenditure necessary to mitigate weather risks. For instance, increased high-wind might need a modified wind-resistant design. Similarly, a trend of rising temperatures might mean the additional cost of installing an enhanced cooling system to mitigate future costs and prevent damage. This data-driven approach minimizes the risk of future costly repairs or premature replacements.

Increased Resilience:

For installations that are already up and running, the risk of weather related incidents still needs to be constantly monitored for long-term planning. OpenWeather's analysis highlights specific weather threats, enabling tailored risk mitigation strategies. For example, regions with a history of heavy rainfall may require enhanced drainage or flood defenses, while areas with increasing atmospheric salt content may need to have specialized equipment installed . The objective is to construct infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme conditions and maintaining operational efficiency.

Optimized Maintenance:

Proactive asset management is essential. The OpenWeather risk reports help teams fine-tune their fixed maintenance schedules with the risks identified by OpenWeather. By analyzing the frequency and severity of past events, maintenance teams can prioritize inspections and repairs based on actual risk.

Understanding the way weather affects assets, such as the accelerated material damage caused by high humidity and temperature fluctuations, can create effective, and cost-effective maintenance plans.

The latest example where OpenWeather provided a detailed weather risk analysis from extreme temperatures was with a telecom tower. Persistently high humidity posed a significant corrosion threat to equipment, while rainfall was mostly moderate, occasional heavy storms could have caused localized flooding and erosion. This highlights the importance of considering long-term, less obvious climate factors, such humidity, alongside more dramatic weather events, to ensure infrastructure resilience.

OpenWeather's Historical Weather Risk Analysis provides a valuable resource for organizations navigating the challenges of a changing climate. By delivering data-driven insights into historical weather patterns and their infrastructure implications, the service supports informed decision-making, enhanced resilience, and improved asset management, contributing to a more sustainable and robust built environment.

About OpenWeather:

OpenWeather provides weather data for any location on the globe using a proprietary hyperlocal forecasting model with a resolution from 500 m to 2 km, globally. More than 7,000,000 customers from logistics, agriculture, insurance, energy, retail, and many other sectors, are working with the company's weather products.

OpenWeather cooperates with global meteorological agencies such as MetOffice and NOAA, and enhances its model with data from radars, weather stations and satellites. The company provides great availability of service at 99.9% for enterprise-level products. The products can be easily integrated into complex IT systems and are ideal for ML analytic systems.

Furthermore, OpenWeather offers a comprehensive weather dashboard, providing accurate forecasts, timely severe weather alerts, detailed overviews, and expert consultations from meteorologists. As a member of the Royal Meteorological Society and an Achilles-certified supplier, OpenWeather maintains high standards of quality and reliability. The company also demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical initiatives through the OpenWeather Foundation, which supports educators and students, provides non-profit subscriptions to increase weather awareness, and fosters a community of innovators working towards a sustainable future. This commitment extends to humanitarian efforts such as the Ukrainian donation program.

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