China Delivers MAZU 2.0 Weather Forecasting System to Djibouti, Upgrades Resolution to 3km

According to Xinhua News Agency, China's meteorological authority on July 17 officially delivered the MAZU 2.0 intelligent weather warning system to Djibouti, upgrading spatial forecasting resolution to 3 kilometers from 9 kilometers and extending forecast coverage to 3 days with 6-hourly updates. The 2.0 system, featuring integrated weather chips and forecast models, will work in coordination with the 1.0 version donated in 2025 to create an end-to-end monitoring and warning solution.

The system integrates phased array radar, short-range forecasting algorithms, AI models, and leverages China's Fengyun meteorological satellites for disaster monitoring and on-orbit risk computation. Deployment in Djibouti is expected by year-end and the system can be replicated to other weather-critical regions globally.