Met Office purchased a Microsoft supercomputer worth 1.2 billion pounds

Met Office has purchased a Microsoft supercomputer worth 1.2 billion pounds (approximately RMB 10.8 billion) from Microsoft. The performance of this supercomputer far exceeds any other computer in China, ranking in the top 25 in the world.

Moreover, this supercomputer will be used to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and may provide street-level forecasts. It will also be used to simulate global warming and extreme weather.

“In the short term, you will see a more accurate weather forecast, which may reflect your area in more detail, you can customize it more and affect your life in ways you don’t know, for example, Aviation provides services. So you don’t realize that supercomputers make your flight safer, smoother, and more efficient,” said Penny Endersby, chief executive officer of the Met Office.

“Similarly, with the development of climate change, policymakers have made choices about how big tidal barriers we need or where to build flood protection facilities. Your home will not be submerged. You think it is lucky, but it is actually related to planning. In fact, we know how big the tidal wave will be because it has been well simulated, and we understand the risk of flooding caused by more intense surface rainfall, so we can prepare in advance, so a lot of things are actually something you won’t You see the disadvantages, but you will see the benefits.”

Clare Barclay, CEO of Microsoft UK, said: “For a long time, the Bureau of Meteorology has been synonymous with excellence and innovation in our understanding of weather and climate impact.”

“In order to make progress on the ecological challenges we face, innovation, technology, and partnerships are needed.”

“The Meteorological Bureau’s deep expertise, data collection capabilities, and the potential of historical archives, combined with the huge scale and power of supercomputing on Microsoft Azure, will mean that we can improve forecasts, help solve climate change issues, and ensure that the United Kingdom will be in the next dozens of years. Still at the forefront of climate science during the year.”

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