Forecasters will be able to predict the weather on the Northern Sea Route with an accuracy of up to 90% if funding and infrastructure development pace is maintained, according to Dmitry Zaitsev, deputy head of Roshydromet.
According to him, the justifiability of forecasts is the main metric for forecasters, and it depends on the quality of the source data.
By the end of next year, there are plans to purchase 68 drifting buoys. In addition, an onboard measuring system is being created, Zaitsev said.
The Arctic M N1 weather satellite is currently in orbit. In order to improve the quality of data, four more satellites will be launched by the end of 2024.
In 2026, Rostec State Corporation will start designing new generation satellites for the Arctic. The development will provide continuous access to meteorological data on the Northern Sea Route.
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