An operational nowcasting platform that integrates meteorological observations, radar, satellite imagery, lightning information, and numerical weather prediction products to support real-time weather forecasting and severe weather monitoring.
INSTANT Portal
Link To DSS: https://instant.bmd.gov.bd/
Developer: RIMES, in collaboration with BMD
Stage Of Maturity: Operational
- Coverage: National (Bangladesh)
- Climate Timescales Covered: Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
Strengths
- Integrates multiple real-time observation systems
- Supports operational nowcasting
- Enhances situational awareness during severe weather
- Improves forecaster efficiency through a unified interface
Weaknesses
- Primarily designed for operational meteorologists
- Limited public-facing products
- Focused on weather rather than seasonal climate services
Synergies
- Integrates meteorological observations and forecast guidance from ECMWF Forecasts and other NWP models.
- Supported by data exchange through DataEx and WIS 2.0.
- Provides operational forecast information for downstream systems such as FloCAST and sectoral advisory platforms.
- Complements regional operational forecasting platforms such as INSTANT South Asia.