Weather has an effect on the supply and demand for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG). Understanding consumer needs and demand with the consideration of consumer changing preferences can be linked to the changing weather patterns. Incorporating weather data in business operations can assist managers with planning thus improving on operational efficiencies.
Severe Weather Alerts
Location based alerts can be issued for severe weather (i.e., temperature, wind, precipitation and lightning). In addition weather extremes alerts can be issued for phenomenon such as heatwaves, wind gusts and storms.
Impact based Forecasting
Warnings of possible impacts that could occur as a result of hazardous weather. Weather forecasts are issued across different time scales. Also accessible are radar maps and satellite imagery.
Lighting detection
Precise information about the intensity, height and location of lightning strikes.
Fire Danger Index
The fire danger index provides an indication as to the fire risk for a specific area on a specific day.
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Daily Weather Bulletin (DWB) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
Text |
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File Format |
Pdf, Notepad, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
Daily |
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Thematic Application Area/ Target Market |
· Media · Schools · General public
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Coverage |
South Africa
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Dissemination Channels |
SAWS website https://www.weathersa.co.za/images/data/climate/nr_dwb.pdf
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
The daily weather bulletin provides near real-time data which is crucial to weather journalists and school learners and educators who are willing to utilize this data, even if it is considered preliminary. This bulletin serves as a critical resource, enabling journalists to report on the latest weather conditions accurately and allowing students/educators to plan and schedule their sporting and extramural activities and protect themselves accordingly against adverse weather conditions. |
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Climate Change Reference Atlas (CCRA) |
Provide a Hyperlink: https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/climatechangeatlas https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/extremeclimateindices
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
NC, Shapefiles, Jpeg |
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File Format |
Shapefiles, Jpeg |
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Frequency |
5 years cycle |
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Thematic Application Area/ Target Market |
· All Sectors |
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Coverage |
National, Provincial and municipality |
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Dissemination Channels |
Product reports are available on the website. Raw data for further value add are available upon request and commercial terms |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
The Climate Change Reference Atlas provides a general impression of climate change scenarios compared to the present climate, at a high resolution of ~4 km. These scenarios are for various periods and emission scenarios and can assist with initial long-term planning for all climate-sensitive sectors. The information can serve as a preparatory phase for more in-depth future scenario research, relevant to a specific sector. |
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Climate Data (CD) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
Text |
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File Format |
MS Excel, MSWord, Pdf |
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File Size |
Request dependant |
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Frequency |
Upon request |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· All Sectors |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
Long-term analysis, understanding of weather and climate of the area, verification of weather conditions in the area. |
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Specialized Lightning Report (SLR) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
Text or Excel |
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Data Formant |
Report PDF or MSWord |
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File Size |
Small /Medium |
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Frequency |
Upon request |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· All sectors |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
To accurately determine the position and strength of a ground strike. Used to validate insurance claims. |
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Lightning Verification Report (LVR) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
Text |
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File Format |
MS Word, Ms Excel |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
Upon request |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· Private Individuals · Legal · Insurance |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
· Digital platforms |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
Confirming if there was lightning or not within a given area, mainly used to process and to validate insurance claims. |
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Lightning Fault Analysis Report (LFAR) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
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File Format |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· Lightning consultant firms · Insurance |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
· Digital Platform |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
The report is beneficial for users interested in analyzing the lightning strokes potentially responsible for causing damage. The report maps provide properties of all the lightning strokes that has a 99% confidence ellipse intersecting the area of interest. |
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Lightning Ground Flash Density (LGFD) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
ASCII |
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File Format |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
Annually |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· Insurance · Lightning consultant firms |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
· Digital Platform |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
Provides the number of lightning flashes per square kilometre on average per year. The product is mainly used to determine lightning prone areas. Insurance companies use the products for risk assessments when setting premiums. It is also used by companies selling lightning protection systems and government department for planning purposes when rolling out lightning rod systems in lightning prone areas. |
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Caelum |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
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File Format |
Word, JPEG, PDF, Video |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· Insurance · Disaster Management centres · Academia · Consulting firms |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
· The publication provides a list of weather-related disasters used by researchers for case studies, verification studies, etc. · Used in mitigation and adaptation studies by researchers, consultants, government, etc. It is also used by disaster managers for planning purposes. |
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Hail Verification Report (HVR) |
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Additional Information |
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Data Type |
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File Format |
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File Size |
Small |
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Frequency |
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Thematic Application Area/Target Market |
· Insurance · Legal |
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Coverage |
South Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user |
The product confirms if there was hail or not within a given area, mainly used to process and validate insurance claims. |
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Short Range Solar Radiation Forecast (SRSRF) |
Provide a Hyperlink
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Additional Information |
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File Size |
2 Mb |
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Frequency |
1 x Day |
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Thematic Application Area/Market |
· Energy Sector · Small Solar Plant Operators · Households |
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Coverage |
South Africa and Southern Africa |
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Dissemination Channels |
· Web Portal · Mobile APP · Social Media |
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Product Benefits/Impact to end – user
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Assist in: · Efficient operation in the power grid and congestion management · Power system operations including scheduling, dispatch, real-time balancing, and reserve requirements · Optimization of PV power systems
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