Meteorological expertise & simulations: stations, sites, forecasts

Your need, our solution

Tailor-made weather answers for your complex projects

Are you managing a project that requires access to accurate weather forecasts?
Do you need specific meteorological data beyond the usual parameters (wind, temperature, rain)?
Does the topographical environment of your site require a local analysis of atmospheric conditions?
Do you have meteorological measurements on your site(s) and want to optimize their analysis and use?
Existing measures that you would like to promote and fully exploit?

NUMTECH supports you in collecting, analyzing and using meteorological data to meet your challenges.

numtech expertise

Our interventions around the world

Meteorological observation station:

Advice on acquiring and deploying meteorological sensors
Solutions for collecting and visualizing measurements
Data analysis and report production tailored to your needs

Site study:

Meteorological characterization of a geographical area (past, present or future)

Production of specific meteorological data:

Turbulence, agriculture, wind resistance, thermal comfort...
Different spatial and temporal scales

Determination of meteorological fields in complex terrain:

Reconstruction of 3D meteorological fields (wind profiles, altitude shear, temperature inversions, stability...)

Operational production of forecasts:

We provide daily weather forecasts tailored to the needs of our clients (agriculture, safety, wind energy, sports…).
Initially developed for our atmospheric release forecasting software (Plum’Air^® and Urban’Air^®)
Specific solutions for other applications: risk management, support for industrial activities, etc.

OUR EXPERTISE

Our expertise and strengths

Since its creation in 2000, NUMTECH has relied on a team of experts in meteorological simulation. Our first employee, still with us, holds a PhD in meteorological modeling.

Reference simulation software

Mastery of the main open-source mesoscale meteorological software (RAMS, MM5, WRF)

Outils et logiciels de modélisation météorologique

Modeling expertise

Expertise in downscaling models (CALMET, FLOWTAR)

Continuous scientific monitoring

Ongoing training on the latest developments (WRF/WRFDA/GSI NCAR and NCAS)

Use of international data

Collection of meteorological data from Météo France, ECMWF, NCAR, WMO…

Globe terrestre symbolisant la couverture mondiale

Proprietary forecasting technology

Development and operation of our own forecasting system: NWFS (NUMTECH Weather Forecast System)

Controlled computing power

Management of an HPC computing cluster since 2005

Advanced processing

Mastery of data assimilation techniques, Model Output Statistic, Nowcasting, downscaling, ensemble forecasting

Scientific expertise

International scientific recognition

In 2012, NUMTECH was selected by the US Department of Defense to develop a parameterization of the atmospheric boundary layer.
The model was integrated by NCAR into the new version of WRF.

Application de prévisions météorologiques

Weather forecasts

The NWFS system and weather forecast production at NUMTECH

How the NWFS system works:

Full automation of forecast production at the given hour
Use of all available data (global and local) to ensure maximum reliability

NWFS

How does it work?

Input data:

Geographical: topography, land use, surface water temperature, soil moisture…
Global meteorological data: forecasts from NCAR or the European Centre
Local meteorological data: surface stations, buoys, radiosondes, airborne data, satellites…

Data processing:

Automated collection of input data
Launching of processing and forecast computation systems
Error management (data unavailability, crashes, node failures...)
Production of numerical data and maps tailored to your needs

use case

Various use cases

Industry: Local forecasts for TOTAL ENERGIES related to atmospheric releases
Sport: Weather support for the America’s Cup (AREVA, 2003)
Agriculture: Forecasts for the LIMAGRAIN group
High-level sport: Forecasts for managing the pitch at Stade Marcel Michelin (ASM)
Event management: Weather forecasts for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola
Emergency situation: Forecasts of releases from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (Japan)

Illustration des cas d’usage météorologiques

F.A.Q

Do you have any questions?

Yes, provided we have access to reliable measurement data. The quality of forecasts depends on the availability of data for the area concerned.

The NWFS system is designed for mesoscale data production, ranging from continental scale (such as Europe) to local scale (e.g. for Plum’Air^® and Urban’Air^® software).

We master our meteorological codes and can integrate any necessary parameterizations to provide the required data, whether calculated during simulation or in post-processing.

Yes, as part of our environmental performance service, we use climate scenarios to assess the climate resilience of industrial sites.

Expertise and specific simulations