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 Offshore Exploration, Production & Construction

As a member of the offshore exploration, production and construction communities, you know that changes in the weather can greatly affect your bottom line. Our meteorological services are designed around the particular operating requirements of each client, such as rig, type or location. During hurricane season, we constantly monitor the weather and should conditions warrant a notice, we contact your key employees. By watching the weather 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we can immediately call you with the latest information anytime, regardless of location. Here are some of the products we offer.

Gulf of Mexico/Atlantic/Caribbean

  • Area Forecasts
  • Site Specific Forecasts
  • Climatological Studies
  • Severe Weather Warnings
  • Tropical Weather/Hurricane Advisories and Warnings
  • Ship Routing

Worldwide

  • Site Specific Forecasts
  • Climatological Studies
  • Severe Weather Warnings
  • Tropical Weather/Hurricane/Typhoon Advisories  
  • Ship Routing

Industrial Plants

You represent a plant that is located in a warm climate, and you know it is not equipped to handle freezing temperatures. But on occasion temperatures drop below normal and you may experience a long-term freeze. That affects your operation’s bottom line. A warning of developing weather conditions could help you better prepare for a temporary shutdown and save you money in the long run. Here are some of our products and services that can help you make that determination.

  • Customized Weather Forecasts
  • Freeze/Cold Weather Statements
  • Tropical Weather/Hurricane Advisories
  • Seven Day Maps (1-4 day, 5-7 day)
  • Severe Weather Warnings 

Energy Marketing, Supply & Utilization

As a buyer or seller in the energy industry, you need to know how the weather may influence your decision-making process; since extreme cold or warm temperatures influence the amount of energy needed. Approaching tropical storms can damage pipelines and dramatically affect the available energy sources. It is critical to know whether the weather is going to change your buying and selling patterns and plan accordingly. Here are some of our products that can help you make your determinations.

  • Customized Temperature Forecasts (including HDD/CDD)
  • Short Range Temperature Forecasts
  • Long-Range Monthly and Seasonal Outlooks of Temperature
  • Precipitation Outlook

Construction

Whether you’re pouring a foundation, building a road or roofing a home, the weather plays an important role in your construction schedule. Accurate planning can keep your budget in line. Here are some of our products that can help in your planning process.

  • Customized forecasts of temperature, precipitation, wind, ect.
  • Seven Day Maps (1-4 Day and 5-7 Day)
  • Temperature Profiles
  • Tropical Storms, Hurricane & Severe Weather Watch Programs

Caribbean Interests

If your company is based in the Caribbean, you know your business has a special set of needs when it comes to accurate weather forecasting, especially from June to November. Hurricane season is a time when relatively harmless disturbances can develop into devastating hurricanes in a 12 to 24 hour period. As specialists in tropical storm and hurricane forecasting and tracking services, Wilkens Weather constantly monitors this area of the world. Here are some of our products and services.

  • Wind / Wave Forecasts
  • Daily Customized Forecasts
  • Hurricane Advisories
  • Tropical Weather Summaries

Print Media and Radio Broadcasting

If you are searching for a dependable supplier for your newspaper’s daily weather maps or for your radio station’s daily news broadcast, Wilkens Weather has the experience and technology to meet your special requirements. Our Spanish-speaking meteorologists have expanded our services into the Latin America marketplace. Take a look at our capabilities.

  • Regional Weather Maps
  • Live or Taped Forecasts Oriented to Local Interests

Legal

You are representing an insurance company in a lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that his office was damaged from a severe storm. You need an expert meteorologist to testify that the weather that day was not severe enough to cause the wreckage. Wilkens Weather can provide that expert testimony, as well as forensic meteorology and weather data for studies or special reports. For further information on Wilkens Weather Technologies, send us an email or give us a call at 800-503-5811 (U.S., Canada and some Caribbean locations) or 713-430-7100.


Commodity Traders

Trading commodities takes continual analysis of the markets and serious forethought. Wether the commodity is oil or gas futures, electric energy, Florida orange juice, Brazilian coffee beans or Kansas wheat, you have to keep an eye on the weather. Here are some of our products and services that can help you in the decision-making process.

  • Customized Forecasts of temperature, heating or cooling degree days
  • Seven Day Maps (1-4 Day and 5-7 Day)
  • Temperature Maps (Map 1 and Map 2)
  • Precipitation Forecasts
  • Hurricane & Severe Weather Watch Programs

Film Production

You’re planning the production schedule for the filming of a movie that will partially take place on Aruba. Due to a tight agenda, you must plan the two-week shoot in June, the start of hurricane season. If severe storms are in the forecast during that time, you need to know. Wilkens Weather can update you on conditions around the world, regardless of shooting location. Here are some of those products and services that will keep you up-to-date.

  • Short and Long-Term Forecasting
  • Local Seven-Day Forecasts
  • Hurricane and Severe Weather Advisory Services

If you would like to receive further details on Wilkens Weather Technologies, send us an email or give us a call at 800-503-5811 (U.S., Canada and some Caribbean locations) or 713-430-7100.