The RadClim Baltic Sea Region project is about radar climatology. It will serve as a pilot for the development of radar data services.
The project notes that the intensity and frequency of extreme precipitation events is increasing. City officials as well as private actors in countries around the Baltic Sea are therefore increasingly concerned about city planning, emergency services, disaster prevention and other challenges related to climate. The RadClim Baltic Sea Region project argues that accurate weather information is crucial for preventing and responding to climate related hazards, and notes that experts in the Baltic Sea region have requested better data. High-resolution spatiotemporally radar data is available in most of Europe. Yet, it is hardly used in any countries. The RadClim Baltic Sea Region project wants this to change. It plans to lay the foundations for a transnational radar climatology, spanning the entire Baltic Sea region. This does currently not exist in the region outside of Germany. Hence, this project will complement the German climatology and expand access to data across the whole region. This may be useful for, among other things, to reduce vulnerability to extreme precipitation events.
The project will focus on the real-time provision of radar data, addressing challenges identified through a user needs survey in each country. National weather services in Germany and Finland will contribute with support and guidance. The activities include workshops, monthly partner meetings, country reports, and the implementation of a concept for the climatology database.