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CHANGE IN REPORTED ECONOMIC LOSSES FROM THE 1970S TO THE 2010S making it simple and flexible. This gives it the potential to be quickly adapted to produce bespoke forecasts for specific industries or locations.
Nowcasting, which forecasts the immediate hours ahead, can help to enhance disaster preparedness. It uses real-time information from observational sources, like weather radars and satellites, to predict sudden, highimpact weather phenomena.
The WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System( WIPPS),
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