seeforesee

Seeforesee is a marine forecasting platform that provides probabilistic predictions of sea-state conditions. It aggregates meteorological data, oceanographic observations, and machine learning models to forecast variables such as wave height, wind, currents, and sea surface temperature over short- to medium-range horizons.

Originating as a collaborative research project among oceanographic institutes and meteorological agencies, Seeforesee was publicly demonstrated in 2020 and entered broader use by maritime operators in 2022.

The system combines data from satellite observations (altimetry, synthetic aperture radar), in-situ observations (buoys, ships), and model outputs from numerical weather prediction and ocean circulation models. Its core is an ensemble forecasting system that produces probabilistic results. It offers an API, a web dashboard, and alerting features, plus hindcast capability for performance evaluation.

Users include commercial shipping lines, offshore energy operators, fishing fleets, and coastal authorities. It supports voyage planning, port operations, and risk assessment. While praised for improved situational awareness and decision support, coverage gaps in polar and remote oceans and decreased accuracy during extreme storms are noted limitations. Ongoing work includes improving data assimilation, bias correction, and model calibration to enhance reliability across regions and conditions.