Weather Forecasting: Unmet Needs and Unknown Costs Warrant Reassessment of Observing System Plans

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Weather Forecasting: Unmet Needs and Unknown Costs Warrant Reassessment of Observing System Plans

1995-04-01
By United States. Government Accountability Office

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United States. Government Accountability Office
Subject/TRT Terms:

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Climatology Cost Control Cost Effectiveness Earth Resources Satellites Meteorological Research National Weather Service (NWS) Needs Assessment Strategic Planning System Design Weather Forecasting
Publication/ Report Number:

GAO/AIMD-95-81
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Government Accountability Office
Abstract:

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Weather Service's (NWS) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), focusing on: (1) the extent to which NWS has addressed ASOS operational problems; (2) the costs of resolving these operational problems; and (3) whether NWS plans for enhancing ASOS are reasonable.
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US Transportation Collection
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