It was known as the United States
Weather Bureau from 1890 until it adopted its current name in 1970.
The NWS is an Agency of the
United States Federal Government that is tasked with providing weather
forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to
organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and
general information.
It is a part of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) branch of the Department of Commerce, and is
headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The NWS performs its primary task
through a collection of national and regional centers, and 122 local Weather
Forecast Offices (WFOs.)
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