get_climate_intel
Retrieve seismic hazard data (USGS ASCE 7) and NOAA climate normals for a latitude/longitude. Returns peak ground acceleration, seismic design category, cooling degree-days, and extreme temperatures for data center site evaluation.
Instructions
Use when a user wants seismic + climate intel for a lat/lon — the layer that drives data-center structural bracing cost (seismic) and cooling design (cooling degree-days, extreme temps). Grounded STRICTLY in USGS ASCE 7 (seismic) + NOAA climate normals via ACIS; every value traces to a federal source and missing data is declared unavailable, never estimated. Example: get_climate_intel lat=33.45 lon=-112.07. Returns {seismic_hazard_usgs:{status, peak_ground_acceleration_g, ss, s1, seismic_design_category, hazard_class}, climate_normals_noaa:{status, reference_station:{id,name,distance_km}, cooling_design_metrics:{cooling_degree_days_annual, extreme_max_dry_bulb_f, extreme_max_wet_bulb_f (null if source lacks it), data_vintage}}, overall_climate_summary, data_availability, sources}. radius_km (optional, default 25) snaps to the nearest NOAA station; beyond it climate returns unavailable_exceeds_radius. Seismic is US (ASCE 7); non-US → seismic unavailable. For natural-hazard ratings use get_disaster_risk; for one blended verdict use get_composite_site_score.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | No | Site latitude in decimal degrees (-90 to 90, required), e.g. 33.45 | |
| lon | No | Site longitude in decimal degrees (-180 to 180, required), e.g. -112.07 | |
| radius_km | No | Max distance (km) to snap to the nearest NOAA station (optional, default 25) |