WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration issued the following press release:
NOAA's National Weather Service will expand theNational Mesonet Program offsite link - an observational weather "network of networks" that delivers critical information required forimproved weather prediction andwarnings across the United States- through a new contract that begins on September 1.
"NOAA gathers environmental information from a wide variety of sources, and a growing list of private industry partners have joined our agency to collect this vital data," said Ken Graham, director, NOAA's National Weather Service. "This agreement streamlines the process that turns raw data into the gold-stand...