Nowcasting International in conjunction with its partners offers surface current forecasting for a wide variety of locations. The forecasts are based on the most advanced models, allowing to provide a high quality Currents forecasting to:
- Improve route planning in areas where tides and ocean currents are active.
- Assit operations planning in areas where current can impede or even assist both surface and sub-surface operations.
- Allow for planned shutdown when hazourdous currents are forecast.
- Improve safety by providing better predicted drift information for search and rescue operations.
Real time current data as collected by sensors attached to fixed structures such as rigs is not sufficient when executing lengthy operations which require planning and forwarning for safety and cost efficiency.
Current forecasting is therefore a vital support to a wide range of operations such as drilling, pipe and cable laying, ROV activities and deepwater construction. It allows for the maximisation of operational efficiency leading to significant cost savings.