Metocean Services International

Weather Forcasting

WEATHER FORECASTING

MSI have signed an agreement with Aerospace & Marine International (AMI) to provide accurate weather and marine forecasting and optimum voyage routing services to the offshore industry worldwide.

With offices in the United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, China and Hong Kong, Aerospace & Marine International has provided global weather information services to the marine industry since their incorporation in early 1991. Using their experience and access to information technology, AMI have been able to develop the engines and applications necessary for presenting real-time information on the internet.

Weather and Marine Forecasting

Custom Forecasts accessible via secure web servers, e-mail, and/or fax, in text and graphical formats for easy dissemination and application, featuring: -

Measured parameters typically include:MV Ikan Tanka aground after developing engine troubles in heavy seas offshore South Africa - picture taken by Stefan Stimson

  • Wind Speed and Direction
  • Sea Height and Period
  • Primary and Secondary Swell Height
  • Direction and Period
  • Combined Wave Heights
  • Visibility
  • 24 hour Access to custom forecasts via any Internet connected computer


Optimum Voyage Routing Service

  • Voyage Set-up
  • An Initial Route Recommendation and Voyage Forecast sent to your ship as well as to your office.
  • Daily Voyage Monitoring of the ship progress and weather prospects, with en route weather advisories and diversion recommendations if necessary.
  • A detailed Voyage Summary Report that is recognized worldwide as both reliable and objective.
  • Free access to Weather 3000 Fleet & Weather Monitoring System (accessible 24-hours a day via the Internet), which includes en route estimations of the vessel's performance, continuously updated DR and reported positions, ETA, voyage track, weather information etc.

Additional Example Products
To support the issued forecasts, additional images can be provided as required. Examples of these are given below (move your cursor over the image for a description).

Satellite Image - Courtesy of JMA Satellite Derived Wind - Courtesy of NOAA / NESDIS
Satellite Derived Waves - Courtesy of Navy Oceanographic Office