China submits the Mazu meteorological AI early warning 2.0 plan to Djibouti

PANews July 17—According to Xinhua News Agency, the China Meteorological Administration formally submitted a “Mazu (MAZU)” weather intelligent early warning solution for Djibouti, version 2.0, to Djibouti at the meteorological theme sub-forum of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Version 2.0, through intelligent terminals that encapsulate weather chips and forecasting models, is linked with the 1.0 version donated in 2025, forming an integrated “measure–forecast–alert” solution. It raises the forecast spatial resolution from 9 km to 3 km, covers a 3-day forecast horizon with updates every 6 hours. The system integrates phased-array radar, nowcasting forecasting algorithms, and AI models such as “Rain Master,” and uses Fengyun meteorological satellites to conduct whole-area disaster monitoring and onboard risk computation. It is expected to be deployed in Djibouti for application by the end of this year, and can be replicated and promoted to other countries’ key areas affected by severe weather.