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For many businesses, weather is just another factor in daily operations—until heavy winds hit.

When the wind blows: The growing threat to businesses

High winds aren’t just a concern for coastal regions or tornado-prone areas; they pose a serious threat across industries and geographies, making proactive preparation essential.

How to set up site-specific wind and gust forecast alerts in Xweather Protect. Improve safety with high wind alerts up to 72 hours in advance.

Wind forecast alerts with Xweather Protect

How to set up alerts for high winds and gusts in Xweather Protect

Olli Ojanperä

Rea-time measurement alert in Xweather Insight

Choosing a measurement parameter and threshold

Adding guidelines to an alert

Select a user list

Xweather Insight - Observe parameters

Improve your situational awareness and  response to changing weather and environmental conditions.

Real-time measurement alerts in Xweather Insight

Improve your situational awareness and decision-making with alerts from real-time weather and environmental data.

How to set up real-time measurement alerts in Xweather Observe

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

On-demand webinar — Lightning risks for the wind energy industry

Interactive Global Lightning Density Map

Discover how lightning density helps manage lightning risk and supports operational planning. Access free high-quality lightning density maps today.

Understanding Lightning Density for Risk Management

What is lightning density and how does it help us manage lightning risk?

On-demand webinar — Prepare for lightning season with Xweather Protect

Learn how to balance lightning safety with operational continuity using effective alert systems and data-driven solutions.

Optimize Lightning Safety and Operational Continuity

Striking a balance: How to optimize lightning safety and operational continuity

Marketing manager, weather and environmental data

Holly Dunn

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Discover how MapsGL enhances enterprise risk management with real-time weather data and visualizations tailored for your business needs.

Leveraging MapsGL for Enterprise Risk Management

This article is a part of an ongoing series exploring use cases for our powerful MapsGL weather visualization tool.

Leveraging MapsGL for enterprise risk management

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