Each 1% improvement in the accuracy of a weather forecast can lead to $1.02 billion in social benefits over a 30-year period (CMOS 2011).
 

The meteorological sector in Canada is small with less than 100 firms providing traditional weather services to Canadian businesses and households (ECO Canada: LMI 2005). The importance of meteorology relative to its size, however, cannot be overstated.

Weather is the largest cause of price volatility, volume fluctuations and revenue loss in many industries worldwide. Meteorological information saves millions of dollars for industries ranging from agriculture to mining to retail. There is research that estimates the average household obtains several hundred billion forecasts each year, generating $31.5 billion in benefits (Lazo 2008). 
 

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 How else does weather affect our industries?
 

•Over a 30-year period, each 1% improvement in the accuracy of a weather forecast can lead to $1.02 billion in social benefits (CMOS 2001);

•Global research estimates that 80% of the world business activity is weather-sensitive (WRMA);

•Natural disasters represent about 85% of all insured losses (WMO);

•Weather is a primary contributing factor in 23% of all aviation accidents. Total impact of weather on the aviation industry is estimated at $3 billion in accidents, damages, injuries, delays, and unexpected operating costs (National Weather Aviation Program);

•About 34% of all automobile crashes is the result of bad road conditions due to weather (Road Weather Management Program);

•The annual value of weather forecasts, warnings and emergency response systems is valued at about $3 billion (US Department of Commerce).

 

Weather is important.
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