Data latency
Delay between measurement and availability in the platform; affects situational awareness.
Example Usage
"If latency exceeds 10 minutes, we downgrade the confidence of automated triggers."
Typical Units & Data
Seconds/minutes
Related Keywords
Related Terms
Nowcasting
Very short-term (0–6 hour) forecasting using radar/satellite extrapolation and rapid-update models..
Forecasting & Early WarningQuantitative precipitation forecast (QPF)
Forecast of rainfall amounts over space/time from numerical weather prediction models..
Forecasting & Early WarningEnsemble forecast
Set of model runs with varied initial conditions/physics to represent uncertainty..
Forecasting & Early WarningProbabilistic forecast
Forecast expressed as a probability of exceeding thresholds (e.g., 30% chance stage > trigger)..
Forecasting & Early WarningLead time
Time between alert issuance and expected threshold exceedance/impact; drives response options..
Forecasting & Early WarningThreshold / trigger level
Pre-defined value that initiates a notification or action (stage, rainfall, tide, probability)..
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