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OBx KEEPING AN EYE ON THE WEATHER

DECLARAÇÃO: Os mapas exibidos abaixo são de propriedade da plataforma Windy.com. Estão sendo incorporados neste site apenas para fins didáticos e informativos, sem fins lucrativos. Todos os direitos sobre os dados, visualizações e funcionalidades pertencem ao Windy.com.

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Here we present a series of layers from the Windy app and explain them to you!

STORMS AND EXTREME RAIN

Windy's rainfall and storm layers provide real-time visualization of precipitation intensity and distribution around the world, including light, moderate, and heavy rain, as well as severe thunderstorms with lightning. These layers combine data from global weather models with radar and local sensors to represent areas with higher water accumulation and potential for extreme events, such as flash floods.

EXTREME HEAT AND TEMPERATURE

Windy's Extreme Heat and Wet Bulb Temperature layers provide a detailed and interactive view of the thermal conditions that directly affect human comfort and health risks. The temperature layer shows the heat of the air near the surface, essential for tracking cold fronts or heat waves. The wet bulb temperature layer, in turn, combines heat and humidity to indicate the point at which the body loses its ability to cool itself—critical for warning about heatstroke and hyperthermia risks. Together, these layers help anticipate climate hazard scenarios, especially in tropical and peripheral regions, where impacts are often more intense.

EXTREME AIR QUALITY

Windy's air quality layers show the presence of pollutants and environmental risks in real time. NO₂, SO₂, and PM 2.5 indicate air pollution caused by vehicles, industries, and fuel combustion, directly affecting respiratory health. CO₂ concentration reveals the impact of emissions on the climate. Fire danger and drought monitoring layers alert to dry soil conditions and extreme heat, helping with disaster prevention and environmental management.

EXTREME WEATHER ALERTS

As camadas de alertas extremos do Windy, como os emitidos por órgãos como o INMET, indicam em tempo real a ocorrência de fenômenos meteorológicos perigosos, como chuvas intensas, ventanias, ondas de calor, frio extremo e tempestades severas. Esses alertas ajudam comunidades e gestores a se prepararem e agirem com rapidez diante de riscos iminentes. Já a monitorização de seca avalia a falta de chuvas e a umidade do solo ao longo do tempo, permitindo identificar regiões em estresse hídrico, com impactos na agricultura, no abastecimento de água e na segurança alimentar. Juntas, essas camadas são essenciais para antecipar e responder a crises climáticas.

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