Use cases
The world we predict is the world people live in.
Farms, ports, energy and cities all run on the weather. Here’s how teams use Flowershift.
Screenshot: Use cases
Agriculture.
Plan spraying, sowing and harvest around the weather on your own paddocks, and get woken up for frost before it settles.
- Frost alerts overnight
- Delta T spray windows
- Rainfall history per paddock
Screenshot: Paddock forecast with frost alert and spray window
Construction.
Know when crane wind limits, concrete pours or heat policies will be affected, with alerts routed to each site supervisor.
- Gust alerts at crane height
- Heat stress warnings
- Wet weather day records
Screenshot: Site list with wind and heat alerts per supervisor
Events.
Keep crowds and crews safe with lightning and wind alerts for your venue, and plan bump-in around the forecast.
- Lightning proximity alerts
- Marquee wind limits
- Hour-by-hour run sheets
Screenshot: Venue view with lightning proximity and hourly run sheet
Logistics.
See conditions across depots and routes so you can reschedule before a delay, not after.
- Multi-location dashboards
- Flood and storm warnings
- API for dispatch systems
Screenshot: Multi-depot dashboard with route warnings
Related reading
- Frost
Why this spring’s frost risk sits late in the season
· 6 min read
- Rain & flood
Reading a nowcast: what the next two hours can and can’t tell you
· 5 min read
- Seasonal outlook
El Niño, La Niña and your planting calendar
· 8 min read
- Wind
Gust fronts: the wind change that catches crane crews out
· 4 min read
- Heat & fire
Planning outdoor work around wet-bulb temperature
· 7 min read
- Storms
Spring storm season: hail, lightning and the events calendar
· 5 min read
Don’t see your industry?
If the weather affects your work, we can probably help. Sign up and try it on your own locations.