Our approach
A weather call you can stand behind.
A risk assessment is only useful if you can trust it. WindCaster grounds every call in many sources, leans cautious, and explains itself in plain terms. How we do that is our craft.
Grounded in many sources
WindCaster reads a broad set of leading global and regional models alongside live observations. It never bets your day on a single forecast run.
Built to err toward caution
When the evidence for a storm or hazard is uncertain, that can only make a call stricter, never quietly clear one. A missing signal is a reason to warn, not relax.
Explained, not asserted
Every assessment comes with its reasons up front, and a confidence that reflects how well the evidence agrees. You see why, not a number that just sounds sure of itself.
Measured against reality
Sounding confident and being well-supported are different things, and only one keeps you safe. WindCaster doesn’t stop at the forecast. An assessment can be checked later against what actually happened. That’s how we measure forecast skill honestly, instead of claiming it.
Grounded in observations
Alongside the models, WindCaster incorporates real-world evidence:
- Live buoy observations: wind, wave, and sea-state readings.
- Weather radar: for precipitation and storm structure.
- Lightning detection: for convective-storm evidence.
- Official NWS alerts: issued marine and land warnings.
Observed evidence is used conservatively: it can strengthen a warning, never quietly clear one.
Work with us. We’re open to conversations with researchers and institutions on marine forecast verification. Reach out at support@windcaster.ai or via the contact form.