RealtimeStorm.get_forecast_realtime

RealtimeStorm.get_forecast_realtime(ssl_certificate=None)[source]

Retrieve a dictionary containing the latest official forecast. Available for both NHC and JTWC sources.

Parameters

  • ssl_certificate (str, optional) –

  • True (If jtwc is set to) –

  • "jtwc" (and jtwc_source is set to) –

  • expired. (use this argument to provide the path to a valid SSL certificate in case the default one is) –

Returns

dict – Dictionary containing the latest official forecast.

Notes

This dictionary includes a calculation for accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), cumulatively for the storm’s lifespan through each forecast hour. This is done by linearly interpolating the forecast to 6-hour intervals and calculating 6-hourly ACE at each interval. For storms where forecast tropical cyclone type is available, ACE is not calculated for forecast periods that are neither tropical nor subtropical.