Forecast Offices Kelsey Angle, Jeral Estupiñán, Daniel Nietfeld and Jennifer Zeltwanger Operational Forecasting and Broadcasting The Process

National Weather Service The Mission The National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. What Weather Hydrology Climate Warnings Where Who United States WhenWhy Territories Adjacent Waters Ocean Areas Life Property Economy 24 hours a dayGovernment Private Sector Public Global Community

National Weather Service Users GovernmentPrivate Sector PublicGlobal Community Aviation Fire Weather Flooding and Winter Weather Severe Weather and Hazmet Broadcasting Aviation Agriculture Marine Data Standards and Collaboration Recreational Planning Back Yard

National Weather Service Meteorological Factors GovernmentPrivate Sector PublicGlobal Community Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Ceilings ≤ 1000 ft and/or visibility ≤ 3 miles Wind greater than 15 mph, Relative humidity ≤ 25% and temperature ≥ 75 F Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Severe thunderstorms, flooding, tropical systems, snow, temperatures Weather Impacts IFR, Thunderstorms, Snow, Wind Precipitation and Temperature Wave height and direction Data and Climate Wave height and direction Wind Temperature and Precipitation 6+” of snow, ice, temperatures Tropical Systems

National Weather Service Non-Meteorological Factors GovernmentPrivate Sector PublicGlobal Community Holidays, Public Safety, Politics and $$$$ Holidays and Public Safety Holidays, Day of the Week, Seasonal trends and Public Safety Special events, holidays, politics, public safety Added Avenue to Communicate Message Holiday Travel and Public Safety Markets and $$$$ Holiday Travel and Public Safety Politics and $$$$ Time of the year Public Safety Time of the year Public Safety

National Weather Service Communication Landline Phones Cell Phones and PDAs Face to Face All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio Chat Text Products Online Graphical Products National Digital Forecast Database SKYWARN

National Weather Service Summary  Knowing the users needs and users knowing NWS operations are vital  Communication is key between the NWS and users  Users are unique by organization and weather needs  Weather that is good for one user can be bad for another user

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