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Where is the social value of weather forecast?

Weather forecast has positive social significance:

1. The public is the main user of weather forecast. Not only hail, hurricane and other weather disasters have a great impact and threat on public life, but even daily life, holiday arrangements, dressing and dressing also depend on the weather forecast. Television, radio, newspapers and the Internet all provide weather forecast services to the public.

2. Aviation weather has a great influence on aviation. Almost all airports have their own weather stations. Before the plane takes off, the crew should obtain the weather conditions and weather forecast data of the whole flight route.

3. The weather in the power system has a great influence on the electricity consumption, so the power company predicts the electricity consumption through the weather forecast.

4. Other private enterprises Other private enterprises can also adjust their demand and supply through weather forecast. For example, supermarkets can provide more drinks in hot weather.

Meteorological information is an important economic resource. According to the research of relevant departments, if enterprises can effectively use meteorological information, their economic benefits will be significantly improved. For example, refrigerator and air conditioner manufacturers can make production and sales plans according to the relationship between temperature change and sales volume increase or decrease.