The accurate expectations of weather are not only vital to planning our daily life, but also to know the next harsh weather can help us to change our behavior, save lives and reduce the damage to property.
It is impossible to assess the full economic value of weather forecasts worldwide, but the numbers are huge.
According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), in the United States alone – and took into account only the largest weather disasters that caused damage to more than one billion dollars (740 million pounds) – the repercussions of harsh weather in 2024 amounted to 182 billion dollars, with 568 deaths.
Since 1980, this damage is about 3 Terry Inchen!
Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, there were 1311 excessive deaths due to heat waves in 2024.
A study of consultantsand externalThe economy in London concluded that the MET office will achieve interest of 56 billion pounds for the UK economy over a decade by providing meteorological services.
Hit these types of numbers all over the world, with an increasing number of population exposed to increasingly exposed to climate change, and weather is a great work.
