Core Viewpoint - Malaysia is set to enhance its weather forecasting capabilities through a new numerical weather prediction system, which will utilize advanced technology including a supercomputer with a processing speed of six petaflops [1][2]. Group 1: System Development and Features - The new weather prediction system will be housed at the Public Sector Data Centre in Kulim, Kedah, and will incorporate High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics [2]. - The project is expected to be completed by 2027, allowing forecasts to be issued up to 14 days in advance, an improvement from the current seven-day forecast [2]. - The system will feature enhanced processing power and higher-resolution weather models, offering a resolution of 300 meters compared to the previous one-kilometer resolution [5][6]. Group 2: Impact on Disaster Management - The new system is anticipated to strengthen early warning systems and improve disaster preparedness, particularly for floods, thereby enhancing the competency and efficiency of disaster warning management [3][5]. - The system will provide more time for the National Disaster Management Agency and other strategic agencies to prepare for potential disasters [4][6]. - While the system can forecast large-scale weather patterns earlier, it remains challenging to predict small-scale thunderstorms due to their localized nature [7]. Group 3: Economic and Social Implications - The 2021 Special Report on Flood Impacts indicated that total losses from floods that year were RM6.1 billion, with subsequent years showing losses of RM0.6 billion in 2022, RM0.8 billion in 2023, and RM0.9 billion in 2024 [8][9]. - The deputy secretary-general emphasized that the impacts of floods extend beyond immediate losses, affecting economic and social stability, thus necessitating greater preparedness and resilience [9].