Japan Weather Association (JWA; HQ: Osaka; President: Takenori Suzuki) has significantly updated 'MetOcean Navi,' a web monitoring system specializing in weather and ocean forecasting for marine construction and port management, starting June 11, 2026.

Background and Purpose

Accurate weather and ocean information is essential for ensuring safety and meeting schedules in severe marine environments. This renewal evolves the system into a versatile platform usable for all types of marine construction, built on JWA’s proven track record in offshore wind energy. The focus was on intuitive usability for handling massive amounts of data.

Key Features of New 'MetOcean Navi'

1. From Offshore Wind to All Marine Construction Functions refined in offshore wind development are now available for port engineering, resource development, and more. It provides high-precision, high-frequency forecasts based on Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) standards.

2. Advanced Point Management and Model Comparison Users can register arbitrary sea areas and view details in tables or graphs with up to a 10-day forecast. The system supports decision-making by comparing multiple models on a single screen.

3. Practicality and Efficiency in Documentation Enhanced printing functions allow flexible layouts of forecast data in graphs and tables, reducing the time spent on reports and work plans.

4. Optimized UI/UX for the Field Designed for smooth operation even with massive data. Features include map animations and overlay functions like 'NOWPHAS' data for intuitive monitoring of broad meteorological changes.

5. Proprietary High-Precision Wave Forecasting (Coming Soon) Proprietary predictive models for even higher accuracy are scheduled to be introduced soon.

Japan Weather Association Overview Headquarters: Grand Front Osaka Tower A 29F, 4-20 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka URL: https://n-kishou.com

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