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National Weather Service

American  

noun

  1. an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasts, storm and flood warnings, etc. NWS


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The abnormally high overnight temperatures have been exacerbating the risk of heat stress and heat-related illness, said Sam Zuber, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The Orlando International Airport, by comparison, recorded a dew point of 72 degrees Friday afternoon, although that was expected to rise to 75, said meteorologist Melissa Watson of the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

For now, the National Weather Service is forecasting a “mostly cloudy” night, meaning that even geographical front-row seats to the celestial phenomenon won’t guarantee a solid viewing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Most coastal and valley areas will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with temperatures topping 100 in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The National Weather Service had issued a red flag warning for the Sierra Nevada range today, as they did almost every other day in the fall.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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