Bangkok uses AI to forecast weather conditions, accurately alerting citizens 3 hours in advance.

_:, Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, attended a discussion with Mr. Chihito Kusabiraki, CEO of Weathernews Inc., Japan. To enable the AI ??Nowcast system for forecasting rain in advance in the Bangkok area. The Governor of Bangkok said that flooding is a major problem in Bangkok. If you can predict areas that will experience heavy rain in advance, you will be able to prepare for them better. Currently, we have AI and super computer technology and cooperation with Weathernews Inc. of Japan from 2023, which is an organization that uses technology to track and forecast weather conditions. which can now be carried out It will be a prediction. Analyze the situation through AI to enhance the performance of the existing Bangkok radar at 2 points, namely the Nong Khaem radar station. and Nong Chok radar station To be able to accurately predict rain 3 hours in advance, which will allow Bangkok to give a warning. Prepare tools and equipment to better cope with heavy rain and flooding. And this is good pr ogress in Bangkok. At this time, people can Know the accurate weather forecast 3 hours in advance via https://d3sh0jbs83nmpu.cloudfront.net/, https://earlywarning.wni.com/ and https://earlywarning-monitor.wni.com/map/ wind For the use of AI, weather forecasts in advance by Weathernews Inc.'s project will be published through the Facebook platform. DDS will use content created by Weathernews Inc. to post on Facebook and websites operated through Weathernews' DDS. Inc. by providing advance warning to be able to cope with heavy rain situations. and improve operational efficiency Through cooperation with the Department of Drainage Bangkok as much as possible to achieve common goals. As for web publishing, Weathernews Inc. will build and operate a 24/7 real-time weather website for DDS that allows the public to directly access and view content, which requires a system built to handle the volume of traffic. Use and access during severe weather conditions This size is currently waiting for the budget to be impleme nted. Source: Thai News Agency