Raining Bell

The motivation of co-developing Raining Bell aims at engaging cross-cutting synergies of public-private partnership on applying real-time radar monitoring technique for altering rains or thunderstorms to come. The APP takes advantage of mobile devices to display easy-to-understand graphic animation converted from professional information. By using signals received by GPS chip in any mobile device, Raining Bell will provide location-based animated information and instant alters according to intensities of near-by radar echoes. This APP is under evolution for better performance. Through methodologies of data assimilation technique and radar reflectivity extrapolation, it integrates most observations of radar stations in Taiwan and FORMOSAT-7 Radio Occultation. Users can check the real-time radar echo in graphic mode and receive alters of probability of rains in coming hour. The radar reflectivity extrapolation method is developed by Prof. Kao-Shen Chung in the Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences of the National Central University (NCU). The key collaborators include Prof. Pay-Liam Lin in the Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences of NCU and Prof. Jong-Dao Jou in the Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences of the National Taiwan University. The integrated information platform is developed and operated by the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction. The graphic engine is coded by ThinkYes Technology Co., Ltd.. ※This product is designed for research exhibition only. For detailed forecast , please refer to the Central Weather Bureau website. Rainy Bell function introduction : 1.Weather radar chart and real-time dynamic display of rainfall 2.Subscribe to notifications of upcoming rain or thunder in towns and cities 3.Background mode GPS real-time positioning notifications rain or thunder information 4.Precise positioning settings 5.Thoughtful do not disturb notification settings 6.Support traditional Chinese and English