PredictWind is very excited to partner with SPIRE & UKMO.

PredictWind’s goal is to deliver the most accurate forecast data available. Having access to the world’s top forecast models enables users to be assured of the best possible forecast.

The 2 new global forecast models (SPIRE & UKMO) are market leaders. PredictWind has proven the accuracy of these weather models in extensive validation studies against weather stations and buoys around the world.

Spire is a truly innovative company with the largest nano satellite network in space. Spire uses a unique technique of measuring the earth’s atmosphere with 3x more radio occultation data than any other commercial entity. This gives an advantage in forecast accuracy for remote locations. The PredictWind validation report proves that the Spire model is #1 for wind speed and direction accuracy using data from offshore weather buoys. It is #2 behind the ECMWF for land-based weather stations.

The UKMO model, otherwise known as the “Unified Model” by the UK Meteorological Office, has a long reputation as a market leader in forecast modelling. The validation study shows the UKMO has very similar accuracy to the ECMWF model offshore, and slightly behind the ECMWF & Spire models for the land-based weather stations. The UKMO model is used by the following Met Offices around the world, and some of the biggest weather companies in the world:

US Air Force
Bureau of Meteorology / CSIRO (Australia)
NIWA (New Zealand)
KMA (South Korea)
Met Office (United Kingdom)
ICM (Poland)
MSS (Singapore)
MoES / NCMRWF (India)
SAWS (South Africa)

With the addition of the Spire and UKMO weather models, PredictWind has an unrivalled offering of weather data. We have a full stable of models that includes the ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS, and our proprietary PWG & PWE models for both global and high-resolution local levels.

Together with new long range forecasts and weather routing, it's definitely worth the review.  More details about the weather routing can be found here https://www.predictwind.com/news/new-predictwind-weather-router/

We review these new features running it against the upcoming Melbourne to Devonport race here https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=798840880681165