🚀 Heads up, weather enthusiasts! China is taking meteorology to the next level with a groundbreaking observation system that's straight out of a sci-fi movie. 🌐
According to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), they've established a comprehensive and efficient weather monitoring system that covers land, sea, air, and even space! 🌍🌊✈️🛰️ Talk about leveling up! 💯
Fang Xiang, the big boss at the Department of Integrated Observation at the CMA, spilled the tea at a press briefing this Sunday in Beijing. He mentioned that China now boasts the world's largest weather radar monitoring network, consisting of a whopping 546 weather radars. 📡 That's like having a radar on every corner! 😲
Over the past five years, the coverage of this radar network has skyrocketed, making weather forecasts more accurate than ever. ⏱️⛈️
But wait, there's more! China has launched nine Fengyun meteorological satellites into both high and low orbits. This makes China the only country with dawn, morning, afternoon, and precipitation measurement satellites. ☀️🌥️🌙🌧️ These satellites are not just for local use—they're serving 132 countries and regions, reaching over 160,000 users worldwide. Talk about sharing the love! 🌎❤️
Fang also highlighted that China's meteorological system now includes over 76,000 ground-based automatic observation stations across the nation. That's full coverage of all townships! 🏘️🌐 So whether you're in a bustling city or a remote village, the weather updates have got you covered. 🌦️
The system also features 27 national climate observatories and eight national atmospheric background stations, ensuring comprehensive coverage of key climate areas. 🌳🌡️
Moreover, there's a national greenhouse gas observation network with 120 high-precision stations. Fang mentioned that data from this network is regularly published, keeping everyone in the loop on climate change stats. 🌍📊
In the past five years, the CMA has ramped up its space weather observation game. They've set up 61 national space weather observation stations to support space weather monitoring and early warning services. 🛰️⚠️
Bi Baogui, the vice administrator of the CMA, also dropped some exciting news. Key technological breakthroughs have been made, including \"hundred-meter level, minute-level\" forecasting technology. This tech is a game-changer for disaster prevention and mitigation. 🛡️🌪️
Bi added that artificial intelligence is now part of the mix, with three independently developed meteorological models released: \"Fengqing,\" \"Fenglei,\" and \"Fengshun.\" 🤖📈 These models are stepping up the weather forecasting game in a big way!
And let's not forget about the innovative BeiDou sounding system and three-stage sounding technology. According to Bi, these developments offer a Chinese solution for the high-quality development of global meteorological sounding. 🌐🔊
With all these advancements, China's meteorological observation system is not just about predicting the weather—it's about setting new standards for the world. 🌈🌟
Reference(s):
Major improvements in China's meteorological observation system
cgtn.com
