News– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to adopt the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), which offers the highest resolution among all global weather models. Bharat Forecast System (BFS).
About Bharat Forecast System
- It is India’s first indigenously developed weather model.
- Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
- It is a deterministic model, meaning it provides a single-model-based output, unlike ensemble models which give multiple outputs.
- Key specifications:
- Spatial Resolution 6 km × 6 km — the highest resolution globally for a national model.
- Existing Model 12 km × 12 km — covers 144 sq km per forecast unit.
- Coverage– BFS can provide 6 km resolution forecasts for the tropical region that falls between 30 degrees South and 30 degrees North latitudes.
- The Indian mainland extends between 8.4 degrees North and 37.6 degrees North latitudes.
- Forecast Accuracy- Capable of predicting small-scale weather phenomena such as localized thunderstorms, cyclones, and extreme rainfall with much greater accuracy
- Spatial Resolution 6 km × 6 km — the highest resolution globally for a national model.
