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The AMS Summer Meeting on August 11, 2009, featured Ken Reeves from AccuWeather discussing the crucial role of government in weather forecasting. The session highlighted diverse data needs across the climate industry and emphasized the significance of data size and redundancy. As a major data consumer, AccuWeather also pointed to the necessity for real-time, reliable access to clean and high-quality metadata. Moving forward, they aim to ensure future data collection aligns with current methodologies to maximize benefits across various business models and interests.
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Observation Expertise and Perspectives Panel AMS Summer Meeting August 11, 2009 Ken Reeves Director, Forecasting Operations AccuWeather, Inc. 814-235-8751 Reeves@accuweather.com
Government Role is Key • There is diversity • Major source of resource • Size and redundancy • Gate Keeper
America’s Weather and Climate Industry • Huge consumer of data • A smaller provider as well but with several IP issues • Usually interested in only a piece of the pie • Needs vary with lines of business and business models • Prompted some to create their own
Maximum Benefit Produced • Full access to as much data as currently collected • Plans for future data to follow same path • Metadata (usage and quality) • A level of cleanliness • Real-time, reliable access