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vr.tr.meteorology · thing-q25261

Let an agent handle meteorology by field, observations, forecasts, warnings and careers, routing severe weather to official warnings.

Thing Registry Information and virtual systems INF.KNW
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Forecasts Official information.

Warnings

Severe weather.

Warnings

Weather warnings.

  1. Which official weather warnings are in force here? provenance
  2. What actions do they advise? provenance

Forecast

Outlook.

Forecast

Forecast.

  1. What does the national meteorological service forecast? provenance
  2. How should the probability be read? definition
Science Methods.

Observation

Data.

Observation

Observations.

  1. Which observations feed the forecast? definition
  2. How reliable are they? boundary

Models

Numerical prediction.

Models

Numerical models.

  1. How do numerical weather prediction models work, in general terms? definition
  2. Why do models disagree? definition
Applied Sectors.

Aviation

METAR and TAF.

Aviation

Aviation weather.

  1. How are METAR and TAF reports read? definition
  2. Which official source provides them? provenance

Hydrology

Floods.

Hydrology

Hydrometeorology.

  1. How do rainfall forecasts feed flood warnings? definition
  2. Which agency issues them? provenance
Careers Education.

Training

Qualifications.

Training

Training.

  1. What qualifications does a meteorologist need? provenance
  2. Which WMO requirements apply? provenance

Citizen science

Observations.

Citizen science

Citizen observations.

  1. How can the public contribute weather observations? action
  2. Which networks accept them? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Information and virtual systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
INF
Domain
INF.KNW
Other names and narrower kinds
snow science, branch of meteorology, applied meteorology, applied climatology, aeronautical climatology, hydroclimatology, forensic meteorology, climatology, agrometeorology, extreme event attribution, Climate change science, tropical climatology

What it is Filled

The branch of atmospheric science that studies weather processes and forecasting, including observation, numerical weather prediction and applied fields such as aviation meteorology and hydrometeorology.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle meteorology by field, observations, forecasts, warnings and careers, routing severe weather to official warnings.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Studies the atmosphere and weather
  • Uses observations and models
  • Issues forecasts and warnings
  • Coordinated internationally by WMO

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Issue weather warnings in the name of a meteorological service that has not issued them.
  • Present an outdated or unofficial forecast as current for safety decisions.
  • Overstate or understate forecast certainty for severe weather.
  • Interfere with weather observation stations or data feeds.

Only with a human decision

  • Advising people to evacuate or cancel travel because of weather.

May

  • Relay official forecasts and warnings, naming the issuing service and time.
  • Explain weather processes and forecast uncertainty in plain terms.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Forecasts guide decisions that save lives in storms, floods and heat.
  • Warnings that are wrong too often lose public trust.

Who is affected

  • People exposed to severe weather
  • Aviation and shipping
  • Farmers and outdoor workers

Owners Filled

Steward

The national meteorological service for official forecasts and warnings; the science is held in common.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q757520 - registry parent class
  • Q8008 - registry parent class

related

  • atmospheric science and Earth science - category
  • weather forecast - output
  • World Meteorological Organization - body
  • climatology - field

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.meteorology
  • Wikidata: Q25261 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25261)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

Plane INF: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Synoptic charts and radar images
  • National meteorological services
  • Climatology studies long-term patterns
  • Weather stations, radars, satellites, balloons and forecast maps.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • find official forecasts and warnings
  • explain forecasting methods
  • read weather charts and observations
  • find meteorology education and careers

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Relying on unofficial forecasts in severe weather
  • Misreading probability forecasts

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • WMO technical regulations
  • ICAO Annex 3 for aviation meteorology

Context of use required Filled

  • Forecasting weather and protecting life and property.
  • synoptic meteorology
  • dynamic meteorology
  • aviation meteorology
  • hydrometeorology
  • snow science

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q25261: meteorology - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Meteorology - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should branches be separate entries?
  • How should warning services be linked?
  • How should forecast uncertainty be explained?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q25261/spec.json