METIS ²⁰⁰⁰

METIS²⁰⁰⁰ is a fully integrated Meteorological Forecasters Workstation.

The METIS system has been providing forecasters with the tools necessary for the generation of forecasts for more than 10 years.

In the modern forecast office, forecasters are presented with a vast array of data in different forms: images from radar and satellite systems, analysis and forecasts generated by Numerical Models and observation data from weather reporting stations. With all these different systems the forecasters desk can begin to look like a mission control room.

The METIS system eliminates the need for different display systems for each type of data. The various types of data are integrated in to a single system. Display of data is controlled by the user. The methods used are comprehensive but remain user friendly. 'Layers' of data may be switched on or off as required. Detail within each layer is controlled in a similar manner.

Data is ready for display as soon as it has arrived at the METIS ²⁰⁰⁰ system. Automated processing and screen updates allow the users to start work on forecast products much earlier than with conventional systems.

The METIS system uses a PCI based 64Bit RISC server to run the application and Oracle database. Visualisation tools are run on desktop PC's running Windows NT. This configuration enables users to integrate the METIS application alongside standard Office tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Data from all the major weather and communications satellites can be ingested to the METIS database. Image Data, in high and Low resolution formats, from GOES, NOAA, METEOSAT and GMS are supported. Alphanumeric and binary data from METEOSAT (MDD and RDCP) and the ICAO SADIS and ISCS WAFS transmissions.

User annotation can be added to products for the generation of significant weather and other forecast charts.