Meteorological infrastructure and capability development Every day, our lives are affected by weather and climate. From evacuation plans and infrastructure planning or simple, everyday decision making, natural disasters can change the planet, putting people and property at risk. Meteorological infrastructure and capability development can help countries predict the unpredictable. Upgrade and modernize your meteorological capabilities with a turnkey solution, covering everything from different observation technologies and networks to a seamless data flow into one integrated weather information and forecast production environment. All this designed to your specific needs. Modernize basic observation networks Accurate and reliable weather observations are the backbone of all meteorological and climatological services. Increase the reliability of your network, and the amount of real-time information for better forecasting to protect local communities. Increase situational awareness Track and forecast weather events with combined weather radar and lightning observations - accurately and in real-time - and take the opportunity to warn and act to minimize human and economic losses. Complete solution with full integration Ensure the sustainability of your investment. Our comprehensive solutions, covering products, full system delivery and training for even the most demanding environments and applications. Watch the video Weather infrastructure and capability development in Vietnam News and stories Blog | Apr 22, 2021 How to manage wind research in complex terrains Topography with high mountains and steep inclinations – albeit are beautiful landscapes – but can add complexity when dealing with wind... Read more Blog | Jun 4, 2020 Continuing Current Dataset identifies the lightning strokes with potential to be the most destructive In 2018, we announced a first-of-its-kind technology to identify cloud-to-ground lightning strokes that produce continuing current. This... Read more Blog | May 20, 2020 Grounded: The impact of a pandemic on weather observations The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nearly every business sector around the world, and meteorological observation is no exception. While many... Read more Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more Blog | Apr 11, 2020 Eruptive Electricity – The Shocking Presence of Volcanic Lightning Each year, around 75 volcanic eruptions occur around the world, with about 50 ongoing eruptions at any given time. A powerful event occurred at... Read more Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more Press Release | Jan 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million lightning events in the continental U.S. in 2019, an increase of 8 million over 2018 Vaisala Press release January 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million... Read more Blog | Oct 21, 2019 How Finnish technology helped the Bahamas cope with Hurricane Dorian When extreme weather strikes, early warnings and alerts are crucial for people and organizations to be prepared for the storm. Thanks to Vaisala... Read more Press Release | Oct 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s meteorological infrastructure Vaisala Press release October 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s... Read more Blog | Sep 14, 2018 Hurricanes Bring Wind... and Lightning As Hurricane Florence approaches the east coast of the United States, threatening catastrophic consequences, it gives us a unique opportunity to... Read more Customer case Vaisala offering helping hand to the hurricane-affected St. Maarten In 2017, over the course of a month, both the United States and Caribbean nations were affected by no less than four major hurricanes with wind... Read more Customer case Hurricane impact mitigation requires accurate data The Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 was very active, including a high number of major storms. The better hurricanes can be forecast, the... Read more Customer case Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more Customer case Increased early warning capability for severe weather conditions Weather can have a tremendous impact on a society. This is especially true for tropical areas that are prone to hurricanes and other severe... Read more Customer case Making the Bahamas stormproof With a modern weather forecasting network, covering the whole expanse of the country, The Bahamas will be able to keep its citizens and numerous... Read more Stock Exchange Release | Oct 28, 2016 Vaisala signs a USD 19 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release October 28, 2016 at 9.00 a.m... Read more Blog | May 26, 2016 Extended Trials Illustrate Operational Robustness of Enhanced C-Band Weather Radar Capabilities Vaisala and Eigenor, together with the University of Helsinki, achieved a six-month milestone in their extended operational trials that pave the... Read more Stock Exchange Release | Feb 2, 2016 Vaisala signs EUR 20 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release February 2, 2016 at 4:10 p.m... Read more Blog | Oct 9, 2015 Vaisala Launches IRIS Focus - Modern Weather Radar Software Vaisala entered the weather radar business in 2006. Through its acquisition of Sigmet and the development of its own technology, Vaisala has... Read more Customer case Development of Weather Infrastructure in Nepal In 2010, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) launched a cooperation project (FNEP), financed by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs... Read more Events and webinars Webinar How Does Using Dropsondes in Hurricanes Build Weather Ready Nations? This webinar explains the relationship between dropsondes and hurricanes and their use in Building Weather Ready Nations. Read more Webinar How meteorological capacity building can help countries predict the unpredictable Read more Webinar The cornerstones of successful upper air observations Continuous availability of high-quality upper-air observation data is critical to both numerical weather prediction and human forecasting... Read more Webinar Ride the X-band wave for meteorological and hydrological surveillance Leveraging dual-polarization performance designed to deliver exceptional accuracy, the X-band Weather Radar delivers clean data to increase... Read more Webinar Redefining operational vertical profiling Read more Webinar Making observation networks easy to create and manage At this webinar, we’ll be talking about how the new Vaisala Data Management Unit DMU801 makes observation networks easy to create and manage. Read more
Meteorological infrastructure and capability development Every day, our lives are affected by weather and climate. From evacuation plans and infrastructure planning or simple, everyday decision making, natural disasters can change the planet, putting people and property at risk. Meteorological infrastructure and capability development can help countries predict the unpredictable.
Modernize basic observation networks Accurate and reliable weather observations are the backbone of all meteorological and climatological services. Increase the reliability of your network, and the amount of real-time information for better forecasting to protect local communities. Increase situational awareness Track and forecast weather events with combined weather radar and lightning observations - accurately and in real-time - and take the opportunity to warn and act to minimize human and economic losses. Complete solution with full integration Ensure the sustainability of your investment. Our comprehensive solutions, covering products, full system delivery and training for even the most demanding environments and applications.
Modernize basic observation networks Accurate and reliable weather observations are the backbone of all meteorological and climatological services. Increase the reliability of your network, and the amount of real-time information for better forecasting to protect local communities.
Increase situational awareness Track and forecast weather events with combined weather radar and lightning observations - accurately and in real-time - and take the opportunity to warn and act to minimize human and economic losses.
Complete solution with full integration Ensure the sustainability of your investment. Our comprehensive solutions, covering products, full system delivery and training for even the most demanding environments and applications.
News and stories Blog | Apr 22, 2021 How to manage wind research in complex terrains Topography with high mountains and steep inclinations – albeit are beautiful landscapes – but can add complexity when dealing with wind... Read more Blog | Jun 4, 2020 Continuing Current Dataset identifies the lightning strokes with potential to be the most destructive In 2018, we announced a first-of-its-kind technology to identify cloud-to-ground lightning strokes that produce continuing current. This... Read more Blog | May 20, 2020 Grounded: The impact of a pandemic on weather observations The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nearly every business sector around the world, and meteorological observation is no exception. While many... Read more Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more Blog | Apr 11, 2020 Eruptive Electricity – The Shocking Presence of Volcanic Lightning Each year, around 75 volcanic eruptions occur around the world, with about 50 ongoing eruptions at any given time. A powerful event occurred at... Read more Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more Press Release | Jan 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million lightning events in the continental U.S. in 2019, an increase of 8 million over 2018 Vaisala Press release January 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million... Read more Blog | Oct 21, 2019 How Finnish technology helped the Bahamas cope with Hurricane Dorian When extreme weather strikes, early warnings and alerts are crucial for people and organizations to be prepared for the storm. Thanks to Vaisala... Read more Press Release | Oct 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s meteorological infrastructure Vaisala Press release October 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s... Read more Blog | Sep 14, 2018 Hurricanes Bring Wind... and Lightning As Hurricane Florence approaches the east coast of the United States, threatening catastrophic consequences, it gives us a unique opportunity to... Read more Customer case Vaisala offering helping hand to the hurricane-affected St. Maarten In 2017, over the course of a month, both the United States and Caribbean nations were affected by no less than four major hurricanes with wind... Read more Customer case Hurricane impact mitigation requires accurate data The Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 was very active, including a high number of major storms. The better hurricanes can be forecast, the... Read more Customer case Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more Customer case Increased early warning capability for severe weather conditions Weather can have a tremendous impact on a society. This is especially true for tropical areas that are prone to hurricanes and other severe... Read more Customer case Making the Bahamas stormproof With a modern weather forecasting network, covering the whole expanse of the country, The Bahamas will be able to keep its citizens and numerous... Read more Stock Exchange Release | Oct 28, 2016 Vaisala signs a USD 19 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release October 28, 2016 at 9.00 a.m... Read more Blog | May 26, 2016 Extended Trials Illustrate Operational Robustness of Enhanced C-Band Weather Radar Capabilities Vaisala and Eigenor, together with the University of Helsinki, achieved a six-month milestone in their extended operational trials that pave the... Read more Stock Exchange Release | Feb 2, 2016 Vaisala signs EUR 20 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release February 2, 2016 at 4:10 p.m... Read more Blog | Oct 9, 2015 Vaisala Launches IRIS Focus - Modern Weather Radar Software Vaisala entered the weather radar business in 2006. Through its acquisition of Sigmet and the development of its own technology, Vaisala has... Read more Customer case Development of Weather Infrastructure in Nepal In 2010, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) launched a cooperation project (FNEP), financed by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs... Read more
Blog | Apr 22, 2021 How to manage wind research in complex terrains Topography with high mountains and steep inclinations – albeit are beautiful landscapes – but can add complexity when dealing with wind... Read more
Blog | Jun 4, 2020 Continuing Current Dataset identifies the lightning strokes with potential to be the most destructive In 2018, we announced a first-of-its-kind technology to identify cloud-to-ground lightning strokes that produce continuing current. This... Read more
Blog | May 20, 2020 Grounded: The impact of a pandemic on weather observations The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nearly every business sector around the world, and meteorological observation is no exception. While many... Read more
Blog | Apr 21, 2020 Resilience to the impacts of climate change saves lives Climate change is a global phenomenon that creates a chain of societal, environmental, and economic effects, and to mitigate the impacts, we... Read more
Blog | Apr 11, 2020 Eruptive Electricity – The Shocking Presence of Volcanic Lightning Each year, around 75 volcanic eruptions occur around the world, with about 50 ongoing eruptions at any given time. A powerful event occurred at... Read more
Press Release | Jan 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian – donates automated weather observing systems for three airports Vaisala Press release January 30, 2020 Vaisala supports the Bahamas after... Read more
Press Release | Jan 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million lightning events in the continental U.S. in 2019, an increase of 8 million over 2018 Vaisala Press release January 13, 2020 Vaisala records 223 million... Read more
Blog | Oct 21, 2019 How Finnish technology helped the Bahamas cope with Hurricane Dorian When extreme weather strikes, early warnings and alerts are crucial for people and organizations to be prepared for the storm. Thanks to Vaisala... Read more
Press Release | Oct 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s meteorological infrastructure Vaisala Press release October 15, 2019 Vaisala modernizes Ethiopia’s... Read more
Blog | Sep 14, 2018 Hurricanes Bring Wind... and Lightning As Hurricane Florence approaches the east coast of the United States, threatening catastrophic consequences, it gives us a unique opportunity to... Read more
Customer case Vaisala offering helping hand to the hurricane-affected St. Maarten In 2017, over the course of a month, both the United States and Caribbean nations were affected by no less than four major hurricanes with wind... Read more
Customer case Hurricane impact mitigation requires accurate data The Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 was very active, including a high number of major storms. The better hurricanes can be forecast, the... Read more
Customer case Improved Weather Forecasting Capabilities for the Bahamas The Bahamas is investing in a new nation-wide meteorology network to keep its citizens and visitors safe from extreme weather to keep its... Read more
Customer case Increased early warning capability for severe weather conditions Weather can have a tremendous impact on a society. This is especially true for tropical areas that are prone to hurricanes and other severe... Read more
Customer case Making the Bahamas stormproof With a modern weather forecasting network, covering the whole expanse of the country, The Bahamas will be able to keep its citizens and numerous... Read more
Stock Exchange Release | Oct 28, 2016 Vaisala signs a USD 19 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release October 28, 2016 at 9.00 a.m... Read more
Blog | May 26, 2016 Extended Trials Illustrate Operational Robustness of Enhanced C-Band Weather Radar Capabilities Vaisala and Eigenor, together with the University of Helsinki, achieved a six-month milestone in their extended operational trials that pave the... Read more
Stock Exchange Release | Feb 2, 2016 Vaisala signs EUR 20 million contract Vaisala Corporation Stock Exchange Release February 2, 2016 at 4:10 p.m... Read more
Blog | Oct 9, 2015 Vaisala Launches IRIS Focus - Modern Weather Radar Software Vaisala entered the weather radar business in 2006. Through its acquisition of Sigmet and the development of its own technology, Vaisala has... Read more
Customer case Development of Weather Infrastructure in Nepal In 2010, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) launched a cooperation project (FNEP), financed by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs... Read more
Events and webinars Webinar How Does Using Dropsondes in Hurricanes Build Weather Ready Nations? This webinar explains the relationship between dropsondes and hurricanes and their use in Building Weather Ready Nations. Read more Webinar How meteorological capacity building can help countries predict the unpredictable Read more Webinar The cornerstones of successful upper air observations Continuous availability of high-quality upper-air observation data is critical to both numerical weather prediction and human forecasting... Read more Webinar Ride the X-band wave for meteorological and hydrological surveillance Leveraging dual-polarization performance designed to deliver exceptional accuracy, the X-band Weather Radar delivers clean data to increase... Read more Webinar Redefining operational vertical profiling Read more Webinar Making observation networks easy to create and manage At this webinar, we’ll be talking about how the new Vaisala Data Management Unit DMU801 makes observation networks easy to create and manage. Read more
Webinar How Does Using Dropsondes in Hurricanes Build Weather Ready Nations? This webinar explains the relationship between dropsondes and hurricanes and their use in Building Weather Ready Nations. Read more
Webinar The cornerstones of successful upper air observations Continuous availability of high-quality upper-air observation data is critical to both numerical weather prediction and human forecasting... Read more
Webinar Ride the X-band wave for meteorological and hydrological surveillance Leveraging dual-polarization performance designed to deliver exceptional accuracy, the X-band Weather Radar delivers clean data to increase... Read more
Webinar Making observation networks easy to create and manage At this webinar, we’ll be talking about how the new Vaisala Data Management Unit DMU801 makes observation networks easy to create and manage. Read more
