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.