Mark Twain once said about the weather, “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” This unpredictability has made the average person concerned with the weather forecast. How much more so for those who hold positions of responsibility in electric utility companies?
Weather can be a competitive and operational advantage, as well as a safety factor. Stewart Williams, DTN Senior Sports & Recreation Meteorologist, recently explained why golfers travel with meteorologist on tour.
Disaster risk reduction through impact-based forecasts and coordinated disaster response efforts are critical in today’s climate. DTN risk communicators are at the forefront of this effort.
With extreme weather events becoming the norm, publicly traded and large privately held companies are increasingly being asked to do more to inform their stakeholders regarding risk.
Mutual aid can quickly complicate matters and frustrate clients without accurate information and proper procedures in place. With the pressures of power outages and customer expectations, a utility company can rapidly go from “strength in numbers” to “too much of a good thing.”
Meteorologist Wade Stettner is part of a team of DTN forecasters dedicated to working with our sports, public safety and events customers to ensure real-time information for confident, real-time decisions.
There are many pieces of information that are collected when planning a marine operation, from the risk assessment to its alpha factor. These practices are in place to ensure that any process is done safely and that the equipment and crew are protected from unsafe weather conditions.
DTN is a trusted source for real-time transportation intelligence. Our precise location forecasts help keep travelers safe and supply chains moving around the world.
Utility asset management is an undeniable challenge. Not only are most utility assets expensive and challenging to replace, but utility companies also face a great deal of pressure from both customers and regulatory bodies to keep those assets in continual working order.
The ocean is constantly moving, and therefore, so is your ship. That motion can impact your operability, creating work windows wherein your crew can complete specific tasks. That is why it is so essential for you to prepare a Hazard and Operability Study, better known as a HAZOP analysis.
Comprehensive weather insights help safeguard your operations and drive confident decisions to make everyday mining operations as safe and efficient as possible.
Learn how to optimize operations with credible weather and environmental intelligence. From aviation safety to environmental compliance, our comprehensive suite of solutions delivers real-time insights, advanced forecasting, and precise monitoring capabilities.