New African satellite weather facility launched with NCAS to improve forecasting and early warnings
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A major new international initiative called the African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) has been launched to transform weather forecasting and early warning systems across Africa. The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) is playing a key scientific and technical role. The initiative comes in response to intensified severe weather events across parts of Africa that have caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, displacement, and loss of life, affecting millions of people annually. The goal is to provide more timely, accurate, and actionable weather information to improve preparedness and response.
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· 3 pulledA major new international initiative to transform weather forecasting and early warning systems across Africa has been launched, with the National Centre for Atmospheric Science playing a key scientific and technical role.
Severe weather events across parts of Africa have intensified in recent years, contributing to widespread flooding, damage to infrastructure, displacement and loss of life.
Millions of people are affected annually, highlighting the need for more timely, accurate and actionable weather information.
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