A new database called the Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (ACRE) aims to put together a full history of our planet’s weather back to 1850.
The database provides weather details all over the globe for 200km x 200km resolutions for every 3-6 hours. The database will allow long-term weather forecasts by modelling against the past.
The project seeks the power of Citizen Science by inviting people to play detective and help decipher the data from hundreds of handwritten log books collected over time.
The weather observations found by weather detectives will contribute to a wider understanding of our planet’s weather history.
Weather Detectives will search through old ships’ log books for weather observations and – using a simple web interface – transcribe those observations into a global database of weather over the centuries.
The weather observations found by weather detectives will contribute to a wider understanding of our planet’s weather history.
Weather Detectives will search through old ships’ log books for weather observations and – using a simple web interface – transcribe those observations into a global database of weather over the centuries.
You can do it ALL from the comfort of your lounge room. All you need is a computer or tablet and a connection to the internet.
For more information, visit the Weather Detective site.