Forecasting African Storms Application News Today

The Kenya Meteorological Department has launched a new mobile application to give near real-time information on storms across the country.

The APP shows near-real-time project storm development of two hours.

Africa is disproportionately exposed to catastrophic climate, hydrological and meteorological risks. Well-funded weather monitoring, nowcasting and early-warning systems must become a priority. Africa is disproportionately exposed to catastrophic climate, hydrological and meteorological risks. Well-funded weather monitoring, nowcasting and early-warning systems must become a priority.

Near-term forecasts provide farmers and fishers with information to better time their work in the face of climate risks

The app was developed by scientists at the University of Leeds and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, working in partnership with the KMD.