United States. National Weather Service

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The National Weather Service is under the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From the description of Surface weather observations at the National Weather Service Office, Tucson International Airport, 1975- (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 27959868

The National Weather Service (NWS) 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.

From the description of National Weather Service Weather Data, 1968-1978. (Michigan Technological University). WorldCat record id: 711880514

The United States National Weather Service is responsible for documenting and predicting the weather, and for disseminating weather information.

In 1890, the United States Congress created the Weather Bureau within the Department of Agriculture to assume the functions formerly performed by the Signal Corps of the Army (Chapter 1266). The Weather Bureau was responsible for weather forecasting; issuing storm warnings; displaying weather flood signals for the benefit of agriculture, business, and navigation; gauging and reporting on rivers; reporting temperature and rain-fall conditions; displaying frost and cold wave signals; distributing meteorological information; and taking meteorological observations to establish and record the climatic conditions of the United States.

Under the administration of the Department of Agriculture, the functions of the Weather Bureau expanded to include conducting snow surveys and researching relationships between weather and soil erosion. In 1926, several responsibilities were added to the bureau (Chapter 344) The further duties of the bureau were to forecast weather for air navigation, and to establish meteorological offices and stations for the observation, measuring, and investigation of atmospheric phenomena.

The bureau and its functions were transferred to the Department of Commerce in 1940 (Reorganizational Plan No. IV, 8, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1236), but research was to continue within the Department of Agriculture on the effects of weather on such agricultural concerns as the relationships between weather and crops, long-range weather forecasting, and relationships between weather and soil-erosion.

In 1965, a government reorganization consolidated the Weather Bureau with the Coast and Geodetic Survey (Reorganization Plan No. 2). This plan abolished the office of chief of the Weather Bureau, and transferred all the functions of the bureau and its chief to the secretary of Commerce.

The Weather Bureau was renamed the National Weather Service in 1970, and was transferred to the newly-created National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce (Reorganization Plan, No. 4; CFR, Ch. IX, Title 15(B)).

From the description of Agency history. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145415953

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referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf United States. National Weather Service. Climatological reports, 1825-1979. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn Missoula Weather Forecast Office Records, 1935-1988 Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Microfilm collection, 1831-1915. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Scheips, Paul J. (Paul Joseph). Paul J. Scheips biographical study of Albert James Myer [microform], 1965. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf United States. Weather Bureau. La Crosse Weather Station (La Crosse, Wis.). La Crosse Weather Station records, 1872-1974. La Crosse Public Library
creatorOf United States. National Weather Service. Surface weather observations at the National Weather Service Office, Tucson International Airport, 1975- University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf United States. National Weather Service. National Weather Service Weather Data, 1968-1978. Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech
creatorOf United States. National Weather Service. Winds-aloft computation sheets, 1967-1974. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
creatorOf United States. Weather Bureau. Surface weather observations. San Antonio, Tex. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)
referencedIn Papers, 1865-1940, 1880-1925 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf United States. National Weather Service. Agency history. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Geography clippings 1916-1993 Monterey Public Library
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Kentucky
Tucson (Ariz.)
Arizona--Tucson
Kentucky--Louisville
Houghton County (Mich.)
Michigan--Upper Peninsula
Kentucky
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Climatology
Meteorological services
Meteorological stations
Meteorology
Precipitation (Meteorology)
Rain and rainfall
Scientific publications
Weather
Weather
Winds
Winds aloft
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Monitoring weather
Monitoring wind
Reporting weather
Reporting wind

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Active 1872

Active 1974

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