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The National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History
The National Weather Service celebrated its 150th Birthday on February 9, 2020. Read More »
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The Satellite Era Begins
On April 1, 1960, the first satellite images are received from the just-launched TIROS-1 satellite. Read More »
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Then and Now: Decades of Hurricane Preparedness
One crucial part of the National Weather Service’s effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation is the element of preparedness -- knowing what’s coming, where to go, and what to do. Read More »
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Supporting the Space Race
The Weather Bureau accepts NASA's request to provide weather support for the space program. Read More »
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Numerical Weather Prediction
The forecast ability of the Weather Bureau greatly increases with the introduction of computer models to simulate the trends of the atmosphere. Read More »
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Breaking the Ice: The Weather Bureau and the 1960 Olympic Winter Games
For the first time in agency history, the Weather Bureau was approached to provide special weather service to the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California. Read More »
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TIROS I = TV Weather Eye in Space
At 6:40 am EST on April 1, 1960, a three stage 90-foot tall Thor-Able rocket lifted a drum shaped, 270- pound satellite from the launching pad at the Atlantic Missile Range at Cape Canaveral. Read More »
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Dr. Robert White - Weather Bureau Chief and NOAA’s First Administrator
As NOAA's first administrator, Dr. White is credited with leading the agency into the numerical weather prediction and satellite eras, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential individuals in the field Read More »
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First Woman Meteorologist-in-Charge
Mrs. Hazel Tatro becomes the Weather Bureau's first woman Meteorologist-in-Charge in 1964, when she is selected for the position in Winston-Salem, NC. Read More »