A hardware upgrade of the nation's weather satellite system could possibly predict the arrival of weather catastrophes 15 percent earlier, according to a government report.
The study, which was prepared by the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services, said a multifunction phased-array radar can do a better job of weather forecasting. However, it noted that an analysis is needed to determine if making the change would be cost effective.
The current system, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which monitors the atmosphere through ground stations, radar, balloons and national satellite systems, would be upgraded to a more accommodating data-collection system this way.
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