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Precip Type/ point v 1.0.1

Abstract

Precip Type/ point -service is an ensemble forecast for precipitation type to a single point at the European domain. It is post-processed information from ECMWF input data and it is intended to air traffic planner, airport maintenance, air traffic control, airlines and pilots to help and prepare for Winter weather conditions. Ensemble forecast has 6 classes for precipitation: snow (solid), sleet (solid and liquid), rain (liquid), drizzle (liquid, small droplets), freezing drizzle (liquid, small drops, below freezing point) and freezing rain (liquid, below freezing point). The probability of precipitation is expressed as a percentage. Precipitation types can be called all at once or in desired groups or individually.

Categorisation
Service Type

SERVICE_DESCRIPTION

Life Cycle Stage

OPERATIONAL

Business Activity Type
  • AERODROME_OPERATION
Intended Consumer
  • AERONAUTICAL_INFORMATION_SERVICE_PROVIDER
  • AIR_TRAFFIC_SERVICE_PROVIDER
  • AIRPORT_OPERATOR
  • AIRSIDE_GROUND_HANDLER
  • CIVIL_AIR_NAVIGATION_SERVICE_PROVIDER
  • CIVIL_AIRSPACE_USER
  • COMMUNICATION_NAVIGATION_AND_SURVEILLANCE_SERVICE_PROVIDER
  • MILITARY_AIR_NAVIGATION_SERVICE_PROVIDER
  • MILITARY_AIRSPACE_USER
  • MILITARY_DEFENCE_CENTRE
  • NETWORK_MANAGER
  • PROVIDER_OF_DATA_SERVICES
  • REGULATED_METEOROLOGICAL_SERVICE_PROVIDER
Information Exchange Category
  • COOPERATIVE_NETWORK_INFORMATION_EXCHANGE
  • FLIGHT_INFORMATION_EXCHANGE
  • METEOROLOGICAL_INFORMATION_EXCHANGE
Provider
Provider

FMI

Description

FMI is the designated aeronautical meteorological service provider for Helsinki FIR as designated by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland and as certified by Finnish Transport and Communications Agency.

 

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