Vaisala IceCast Forecast Controller
Forecasting Software
Vaisala's 24 hour Forecasting ice prediction
module uses the Vaisala IceBreakHeat Balance
Model. IceBreak is used worldwide, and
currently by more than 10 national meteorological services, to deliver
forecasts to road and airport authorities. The key to the effectiveness of
IceBreak lies in how it uses forecast inputs of atmospheric
variables to produce a site-specific forecast of surface temperature and state.
The standard forecast period is 24 hours, which can be extended to 72 hours if
required.
The Forecast Controller enables a client or
forecasting agency to automatically generate long-term surface weather forecasts
for road or runway operators. The Forecast Controller
automatically generates 24 hour forecasts of surface temperature and state for
specific weather stations. To do so it requires the Mesoscale data (atmospheric
forecast data) for the appropriate forecast weather station.
Key features
24 hour forecasts for surface temperature and surface
state
These forecasts can be used to drive thermal maps /
gritting routes
Forecasts are viewed in IceView or
IceWeb
No human input required
Time at which the Forecasts are produced defined by the
user (through receipt of Mesoscale data)
The below image is taken from an IceWeb
display, showing a Vaisala produced 24 hour Forecast using the IceBreak Heat
Balance Model.
