Weathernews was founded in 1986 by Hiroyoshi Ishibashi, inspired by a tragic maritime accident in 1970. While overseeing a cargo ship, Ishibashi witnessed the loss of 15 crew members when an explosive low-pressure system struck the port of Onahama, Fukushima. At that time, there was no way to predict such dangerous weather, nor was there weather information tailored to the needs of sailors. This event drove Ishibashi to enter the field of meteorology and create Weathernews, with a mission to protect the lives of sailors.