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ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Weather and the War (1942-1945), Early Growth (1912-1941)Alaskan Air Inflation Buildings — Form Follows Function
The design chronology of Alaskan Upper Air Inflation Buildings is a lesson of how form follows function. Read More »
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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), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Then and Now: The National Hurricane Center
Officially founded in 1955, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been in existence for almost 70 years. Read its storied history here. Read More »
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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 More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)A Look Inside at Burlington
In 1956, the Weather Bureau office in Burlington, Vt., opens its doors to the public for the first time, to celebrate 50 years of operation. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Flying the Aleutians
A Weather Bureau forecaster shares her experience in 1956 of familiarizing herself with the aviation network serving the Aleutian Islands. Read More »
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Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), The Satellite Age Begins (1960-1965), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)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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Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Weather and the War (1942-1945)The National Weather Service and the Evolution of Meteorological Radar
Radar, a technological concept that was first developed over 100 years ago, is a vital part of modern meteorology. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)A Radar for 30 Rock
In 1960, the Weather Bureau goes to great heights to provide radar coverage for the New York City area. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Early Growth (1912-1941)The Bear Mountain Weather Bureau Office
Just north of the New York City metropolitan area, visitors to Bear Mountain State Park can visit an old Weather Bureau office that was established in 1934. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Weather for the "Atom Splitters"
In the late 1940's, the Weather Bureau establishes two special offices to fulfill the needs of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)The Farmer and the Gadget
In 1948, a Canadian farmer writes a humorous letter to the Weather Bureau regarding a recovered radiosonde. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Weather Wife at Wake
In 1954, Mrs. John Moore, the wife of a Weather Bureau observer stationed on Wake Island, shares her experiences. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Expanding Services Across the Pacific
While offices had been opened across the Hawaiian Islands early in the 20th century, the Weather Bureau role in the Pacific greatly increases following World War II. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)The Thunderstorm Project: When Pilots Flew Into Thunderstorms ... Intentionally
As the aviation industry expanded during WWII, the increase in air travel led to weather-related aviation incidents--primarily caused by thunderstorms. To learn about these dangerous storms, Congress mandated an in-depth meteorological study: the Thunderstorm Project Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)The Weather Bureau's Northernmost Outpost
The Weather Bureau begins work in 1946 to help assemble a modern geophysical laboratory and meteorological observatory in Greenland. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)
Francis Reichelderfer: Sailor, Aviator, Meteorologist, and Director of the U.S. Weather Bureau
For a quarter century, Francis Reichelderfer presided over the most revolutionary era in the history of the National Weather Service, guiding the organization through World War II and bringing modern technology to weather forecasting. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)Cool Off at Stampede Pass
In 1956, the Weather Bureau shares the story of one of its more "extreme weather" offices, at Stampede Pass, Washington. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)The Start of Tornado Forecasts
After Lt. John Finley of the Army Signal Corps began issuing routine tornado forecasts, the practice was discontinued until after World War II. Work by two meteorologists in the U.S. Air Force eventually led to the creation of what is now the Storm Prediction Center. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)My Battle with Audrey
A Young Coast Surveyor's wife provides a graphic first-hand description of Hurricane Audrey's destruction. Read More »
