As a substitute of each three hours computation, DOST Sec. Renato Solidum Jr, stated Pagasa, using AI, would now be capable of present a forecast of each quarter-hour. —Picture from Pagasa web site
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Companies Administration (Pagasa) will quickly use synthetic intelligence (AI) in climate forecasting, the Division of Science and Know-how (DOST) stated on Wednesday.
Science and Know-how Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. made the remarks in the course of the Senate deliberations on the 2025 proposed price range of the DOST and its connected companies, which incorporates the state climate bureau.
“Quickly we’ll [use], by means of our analysis program, synthetic intelligence in climate forecasting. So as a substitute of each three hours computation, our goal is to offer a forecast each quarter-hour,” he stated.
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Solidum stated AI would assist Pagasa forecast the climate for the subsequent 14 days as a substitute of the present 5 days.
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“As soon as we’re in a position to develop the AI-improved climate forecast, for instance, our goal is quarter-hour, however each 5 days, Pagasa releases a rain forecast [and] we need to make that 14 days with the usage of AI,” he stated.
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Massive distinction
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who presided over the listening to, expressed concern why the forecasts in sure components of the nation had been inaccurate.
In response to Solidum, it’s simpler to forecast the climate in a continent in comparison with an archipelago.
“There’s a huge distinction between continental meteorology and meteorology in an archipelago just like the Philippines. Now we have many water programs and lots of sources of climate programs due to the archipelagic meter,” Solidum stated.
The state climate bureau, he added, practices “impact-based forecasting.”
“As a substitute of simply figuring out if it’ll rain, this strategy establishes the results of the rain in order that [a] appropriate response might be made,” he stated.
In response to Solidum, the nation wants at most 21 Doppler radars, that are used to detect rainfall.
Pagasa Administrator Nathaniel Servando stated that 11 of the 19 Doppler radars had been operational. Some had been broken whereas the others had been due for alternative, he added.
Multiagency collaboration
In the course of the listening to, Senate Majority Chief Francis Tolentino known as on the DOST to collaborate with different authorities companies in addressing the nation’s urgent flood management issues and different challenges, equivalent to the continued African swine fever outbreak.
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Tolentino stated the DOST’s technical experience and revolutionary options might play a big function in fixing complicated points associated to agriculture, flood administration and environmental sustainability.