Real-Time Weather Analysis for Transportation Industry: GIS Integration

Author: Clive Reece
Organization: Kavouras, a DTN Company

11400 Rupp Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
USA

Phone: 612-890-0609 (e
Fax: 612-882-4500
creece@kavouras.com

Weather significantly impacts transportation decisions. We describe how weather information (such as temperature, wind, lightning, and NEXRAD radar) can be integrated with transportation-related information in a GIS setting. Examples of combined weather/transportation analysis to create value-added information will be presented.