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Met Office Completes Transition to Azure Cloud Supercomputer

The UK weather service aims to improve forecast accuracy, enhance climate research, and expand data accessibility with its new cloud-based system.

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Ségolène Berthou, a climate researcher at the Met Office working with one of her colleagues. Berthou’s specialty is the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere. Photo by Chris Welsch for Microsoft.

Overview

  • The Met Office has officially moved its supercomputing operations to Microsoft Azure, marking its first off-site deployment in 60 years.
  • The new system enables the development of 14-day weather forecasts with accuracy comparable to current seven-day predictions, a major leap forward in forecasting capabilities.
  • Researchers now have access to significantly increased computational capacity, allowing for higher-resolution models and more complex climate simulations.
  • The Azure platform allows the Met Office to dynamically scale resources for new projects without requiring additional physical infrastructure.
  • Historical weather data has been migrated to Azure, improving accessibility for external researchers and facilitating advancements in machine learning applications.