Weather & Meteorology

Weather can affect where pollutants travel, how fast they are washed out of the air or when they may persist. Weather is the key factor that determines the quality of the air in any given location. Weather can influence other parts of our lives as well - what we wear, what we do and even how we feel. Today, weather also drives wind turbines that are supplying more and more of our energy needs.

SENES provides state-of-the-science weather forecasting (FReSH) and analyses in support of wind energy analyses, air quality studies and environmental emergencies. A sophisticated combination of a weather model combined with a state-of-the-science air pollution dispersion model (CALPUFF) allows high pollution levels to be predicted in advance and avoided. The heart of the FReSH Forecasting System is the Non-hydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM). This model is currently the operational weather model of the U.S. National Weather Service and has been selected as the next generation model for the Florida Hurricane Centre. SENES maintains its weather modelling capability at the leading edge of the science.

Meteorological data may be used to predict the probability of future impacts. Meteorological services include measurements, basic data, processed data, model input files, standard and enhanced analyses and expert testimony. They are important for building design and safety analyses. They are important inputs for forest managers. They can be combined with ocean and lake wave models. The weather experts at SENES have experience in all these specialized areas.