To bolster Indonesia’s early warning system, the country’s Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG), has contracted Baron Weather to replace an older weather radar in Surabaya, the capital city of East Java. Installation will begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2024.
Advanced weather monitoring system
The strategic upgrade will involve installing a C-band radar manufactured by Baron. This solution is intended to improve weather data quality and dissemination. Baron will also install Lynx, a robust workstation-based platform that doubles as an analytical and communication tool designed to convey critical weather information to the public.
According to BMKG, Surabaya’s strategic location and dense population make having an advanced weather monitoring system essential.
“BMKG’s ongoing efforts to advance Indonesia’s weather forecasting infrastructure is crucial due to the various types of meteorological challenges the country and its population face,” said Jon Tarleton, vice president of integrated weather solutions at Baron. “Our mission is to ensure the public and decision-makers have access to the most accurate weather information possible when managing and mitigating the risks of severe weather events.”
Indonesian systems integration
Sibakom, an Indonesian systems integration company, has been the appointed prime contractor for the project and has been Baron’s representative in Indonesia since 2011.
“Together, we have delivered three weather radars and a complex, high-resolution weather prediction modeling system to work with Indonesia’s Marine Meteorology System (MMS),” said Patrice Tobing, managing director (MD) of Sibakom. “Baron is one of the top choices for weather radar systems in Indonesia. We have always worked toward a long-term strategic partnership, prioritizing project sustainability.”
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