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  • Birthday Cake - Celebrating the National Weather Service's 150th Birthday on Feb. 9, 2020
    Becoming a Weather-Ready Nation (Today and Beyond), Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990), ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980), The Satellite Age Begins (1960-1965), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Weather and the War (1942-1945), Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), Signal Service Years (1870-1891)

    The National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History

    The National Weather Service celebrated its 150th Birthday on February 9, 2020. Read MoreAboutThe National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History »

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    Publish Date: February 6, 2020

    satellite, tiros, idss, aviation weather, forecasting, signal service, weather bureau, radiosonde, nws, noaa, upper-air observations, weather-ready nation, science, resilience, readiness, response, partners, history

    Tags: satellite tiros idss aviation weather forecasting signal service weather bureau radiosonde nws noaa upper-air observations weather-ready nation science resilience readiness response partners history
  • Different sizes of Weather Bureau kites
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    Flying Kites for Science

    The Weather Bureau's early efforts to measure the upper atmosphere involved kite flying. Read MoreAboutFlying Kites for Science »

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    Publish Date: December 20, 2019

    upper air, kites

    Tags: upper air kites
  • A U.S. Weather Bureau employee launches an unmanned, tethered
    Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    The Trusty Weather Balloon

    While weather instruments to measure the upper atmosphere have changed over the decades, the use of balloons to carry them aloft continues today. Read MoreAboutThe Trusty Weather Balloon »

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    Publish Date: December 8, 2019

    upper air

    Tags: upper air
  • Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    Isaac Monroe Cline: The Cyclone Pioneer

    Fighting through the blinding rain and powerful winds caused by the Hurricane of 1900, Galveston chief meteorologist Isaac Cline struggled to keep himself and his family alive. Read MoreAboutIsaac Monroe Cline: The Cyclone Pioneer »

    View Count: 10751
    Publish Date: November 20, 2019

    hurricane of 1900, galveston, tropical cyclones, cyclone forecasting, flood warnings

    Tags: hurricane of 1900 galveston tropical cyclones cyclone forecasting flood warnings
  • The U.S. Weather Bureau office in Glasgow, Montana, in 1963, an example of the types of smaller offices that existed before the National Weather Service's modernization efforts in the 1990s.
    Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980), Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), Signal Service Years (1870-1891)

    The Many Faces of a Weather Bureau Office

    The Weather Bureau sets up shop in whatever facility they can find -- not always a fancy government building, either. Read MoreAboutThe Many Faces of a Weather Bureau Office »

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    Publish Date: October 17, 2019

  • The U.S. Weather Bureau's administration and observation building at Mount Weather, Virginia.
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    The Mount Weather Research Observatory

    The Weather Bureau establishes an observatory in the early 1900's in the Blue Ridge Mountains, to conduct meteorological research. Read MoreAboutThe Mount Weather Research Observatory »

    View Count: 48108
    Publish Date: October 13, 2019

  • The Weather Bureau office in Peoria, Illinois, in the early 1900's displays its signal flags on the roof.
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), Signal Service Years (1870-1891)

    A Brief History of Signal Flags

    In 1881, the Signal Service expands its forecast relay methods to include visual displays. Read MoreAboutA Brief History of Signal Flags »

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    Publish Date: August 31, 2019

  • Weather Bureau kiosk in downtown Washington, D.C., in 1923 (Library of Congress photo)
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    The Tale of the Weather Bureau Kiosk

    In 1908, the Weather Bureau introduces a new method for distributing observations and forecasts to the public. Read MoreAboutThe Tale of the Weather Bureau Kiosk »

    View Count: 43125
    Publish Date: August 30, 2019

  • The world's first powered, controlled, and sustained heavier-than-air flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903. Orville Wright is piloting the
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), blogs

    The Wright Brothers and the Weather Bureau

    On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with their first powered aircraft. Read MoreAboutThe Wright Brothers and the Weather Bureau »

    View Count: 9559
    Publish Date: June 7, 2019

    aviation, aviation weather

    Tags: aviation aviation weather
  • A split view of Galveston’s Broadway Street – in September 1900 and today. Photo courtesy of Galveston Historical Foundation.
    The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912)

    Galveston Storm of 1900

    Join meteorologist Isaac Cline as he describes his experiences during the worst disaster to ever befall the United States. Read MoreAboutGalveston Storm of 1900 »

    View Count: 37260
    Publish Date: December 12, 2018

    hurricane

    Tags: hurricane

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