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Mexico Bets on Supercomputer to Combat Extreme Weather Events

Carla Samon Ros
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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is launching a public supercomputer project, named Coatlicue, to combat extreme weather events by processing vast datasets for advanced climate modeling and disaster prevention. The initiative partners with Barcelona’s Supercomputing Center to standardize Mexico’s weather data, aiming to enhance forecast accuracy and early warning systems nationwide. Led by Fabián Vázquez Romaña of the National Meteorological Service, Mexican researchers will integrate millions of data points to refine predictive models for hurricanes, droughts, and other climate threats. The supercomputer will address broader national challenges beyond weather, leveraging high-performance computing for public policy, infrastructure planning, and crisis response optimization. Scheduled for deployment in 2026, the project reflects Mexico’s strategic shift toward data-driven governance to mitigate climate risks and improve resilience against escalating environmental disasters.
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