UBIMET operates its own high-resolution weather model RACE (Refined Atmospheric Condition Evolution). In several data centres worldwide (New York, Melbourne and Vienna), the RACE weather models are fed hourly with the latest weather data (precipitation radar, VERA analyses, lightning, satellite data, aircraft altitude profiles) to further refine the forecasts. Highly complex data assimilation (3dVar) and nudging techniques (LHN) are used for this purpose. With additional downscaling algorithms based on the most accurate geodata, UBIMET subsequently achieves model resolutions of a few metres. UBIMET is thus able to produce highly precise forecasts worldwide, both spatially and temporally, tailored to a wide range of industries.
In the in-house model development department, UBIMET’s experts ensure a successive increase in precision through ongoing evaluations and further developments. Leading global weather models such as ECMWF or GFS and specially developed Model Output Statistics procedures are also used in a multi-model approach at UBIMET. On the following UBIMET websites you will find additional information on weather data and weather models.