Home icon

Improving weather forecasting accuracy using Amazon AppStream 2.0 graphic-intensive instances

Public Sector Blog



This article discusses how the National Weather Service can improve weather forecasting accuracy by using Amazon AppStream 2.0 to stream the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) CAVE application.

  • AppStream 2.0 allows meteorologists to access AWIPS from any device with high-performance GPU streaming
  • Benefits include scalable GPU capacity, pay-as-you-go pricing, and enhanced security
  • The solution enables remote access to sophisticated weather analysis tools
  • Supports various use cases like river forecasting, tropical cyclone monitoring, and research
  • Provides flexibility for NWS offices, research institutions, and meteorological teams

The integration represents a significant advancement in weather forecasting technology, offering improved accessibility, performance, and efficiency for meteorological professionals.



Go to article

The AWS News Feed is currently looking for gold sponsors. If you want to support the AWS community and reach a large audience of AWS professionals, consider sponsoring the AWS News Feed.

Related articles

Jul 17
2025
Amazon AppStream 2.0 expands support for GPU based instances
Jun 12
2024
Use weather data to improve forecasts with Amazon SageMaker Canvas
Feb 11
2025
Building a virtual meteorologist using Amazon Bedrock Agents
Jul 8
2024
The Weather Company enhances MLOps with Amazon SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, and Amazon CloudWatch

The AWS News Feed is currently looking for silver sponsors. If you want to support the AWS community and reach a large audience of AWS professionals, consider sponsoring the AWS News Feed.