Reprint 1024 Recent developments and applications of the SWIRLS nowcasting system in Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Observatory’s nowcasting system SWIRLS (Short-range Warning of Intense Rainstorms in Localized Systems) has undergone a major upgrade to version 2 in 2010 with new and refined prediction algorithms, expanded warning support, as well as new weather services for the public. There are several special versions of SWIRLS that supported the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2010 Shanghai World EXPO and the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Performance statistics and user feedbacks showed that the products of SWIRLS have been useful in supporting both the weather warning operations and public nowcasting service. Recent development and application experience will be shared in this article. Some thoughts on meeting the nowcasting challenges will also be put forward. * Corresponding author address: Linus H.Y. Yeung, Hong Kong Observatory, 134A, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; e-mail: [email protected]
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