Environment Canada Models
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I just discovered Windytv last night but already I can tell this is my new favorite weather website! There is just one thing that could be added that will make this website the best ever. Would it be possible to add the Global Deterministic Prediction System (GDPS) model or the Regional Deterministic Prediction System (RDPS) model from Environment Canada into Windytv? Or both if its possible?
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@TheRadarGuy Are thouse models available for free, if so can you send me a link on my email? We would love to add some additional models.
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@TomSlavkovsky The models are free and I have sent an email to info@windytv.com with the links to where you get get the weather models. Just a little heads up, most models from Environment Canada only update every 12 hours like ECMWF. But Environment Canada is currently replacing its supercomputer with a newer and faster one. It should be fully online in April.
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@TheRadarGuy Thanks a lot for the message, I have just responded few seconds ago
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@TomSlavkovsky
I find Environment Canada forecast is very accurate, wonder if there will be any chance we could see it on windy.com?
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@order It has been a couple years since this was asked. Is Windy getting any closer to including the Canadian models?
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@Richardmculver At the moment, there are no plans to implement this.
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I would like to add a plug for HRDPS, a high resolution model similar to HRRR but for Canada. The model is freely available from Environment Canada, and it is popular with kiters and paragliding pilots in the N of the US and Canada, mainly through the graphical view at http://canadarasp.com/. Its high resolution very frequently outperforms HRRR, especially in mountainous areas.
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@gwicke I would definitely buy the premium version if the Canadian models were included.
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+1 for Environment Canada global model. I used to use this back when it was called GEM (now seems to be called GDPS) and it competed very favourably with GFS. Along with GFS it was one of the few freely available global models at the time.
If you can implement regional models like ACCESS that I had no idea was now free, then surely you should implement a quality global model like GDPS as another point of reference. I too will gladly subscribe if you do.
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@Ondřej-Šutera Out of interest, may I ask why? Is it deemed of no interest or importance by the devs, or of very low priority at least? Is it considered too difficult or costly to implement? Did you ask Environment Canada to use their data and were knocked back? Being a global model, it has the potential to benefit all users and customers of this app. That's why I consider it unusual that one of the few freely available global models that is highly regarded is apparently written off and not given more consideration. The view count of this thread seems to indicate there is interest. Also, as far as global models go, the more points of reference and comparison the better, because the competition tends to benefit all involved! At the very least, it gives us weather nerds yet more information to dissect and discuss.
I'm not even from Canada, but hope that their excellent models can be made available and is given the respect it deserves.
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@Simon-22981ebd-81b4-4c28-b530-515a136d831b I basically provide a bit confusing information. We don't have any specific plans according to time or date, when this will be implemented. However, we are aware of this model and it is in our internal plans.
However, as I said, I am not able to provide more specific info.
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I believe that adding a Canadian Environment Canada Model would enhance the value of your product for Canadian (and North American) users. It is important to remember that Canada is the second largest country by area, with almost 10,000,000 square kilometers. A great deal of the world "weather" forms over the Canadian landmass. I would suggest that Windy should make it a priority to add a Canadian weather model, and not just say it is being considered. Thanks
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@geraldashcroft 100% agree. Environment Canada’s global and regional models should be included.
