India Launches World's Highest Resolution Weather Forecast System -- BFS
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) launched on May 26, 2025. |
| Developed by | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. |
| Supported by | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). |
| Supercomputer | Arka (11.77 petaflops speed, 33 petabytes storage). |
| Grid Resolution | 6 km x 6 km (updated from 12 km). |
| Nowcasting Capability | Provides forecasts for the next two hours. |
| Doppler Weather Radars | Integrates data from 40 (to be scaled to 100). |
| Coverage | Tropical regions between 30°N and 30°S; entire Indian mainland (8.4°N to 37.6°N). |
| Global Comparison | BFS Resolution: 6 km (highest globally); European/U.S./British models: 9-14 km. |
| Key Scientist | Parthasarathy Mukhopadhyay (IITM Pune). |
| Significance | Enhances accuracy for district and panchayat-level forecasting. |
| Applications | Agriculture, water resource management, disaster early warning, public safety, urban planning. |