Subsea 7 Picks MeteoGroup for Weather Forecast Services

Subsea 7 has appointed MeteoGroup as its offshore weather forecasting provider for UKCS and Canada operations.

MeteoGroup should provide meteorological and metocean consultancy and services to help maximise operational efficiency.

The contract includes forecasting for fixed locations, specific sites and routes plus medium range forecasts via the Ensemble Prediction System (EPS). MeteoGroup will also provide its marine forecasting software Nowcasting Pro6, delivering the forecast information needed to support ‘waiting on weather’ operational decisions.

Site-specific forecasts are supported with customised websites offering a range of forecasts and observational data. Forecasts for fixed routes and defined waypoints are complimented with high resolution current forecasts.