National Weather Service's AWIPS system honored by Computerworld Smithsonian Awards program

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An advanced, interactive weather computer and communications system called Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) was awarded a laureate medal in the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards program. AWIPS is a key supporting element of the modernized Natl Weather Service. It offers substantial improvements in weather- and flood-related services for the protection of life and property. It enhances the accuracy and lead time of weather predictions by allowing local weather forecasters to gain access with Doppler radar and other weather equipment in just one workstation.

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Partnership formed to improve weather warning system

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A partnership was formed between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the National Weather Service (NWS) to enhance severe weather warnings for Georgia residents. GTRI gave NSSL a grant to deploy in the NWS forecast office in Peachtree City, GA their prototype called Warning Decision Support System (WDSS). Deployment of the WDSS is expected to improve NWS' capability in warning severe and hazardous weather and in responding to weather-related emergencies.

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Georgia Institute of Technology. Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Daley gives AWIPS the installation go ahead

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The National Weather Service's (NWS) proposal to install interactive weather computer and communications system called Advanced Weather Interactive Processing Systems (AWIPS) has been approved by the US Dept of Commerce Secretary William M Daley. Ninety-five additional systems will be produced to add up to a total of 152 AWIPS that will be installed at the end of FY 1999. The move is a milestone in the NWS's modernization plans.

Installation, Science and technology policy, United States. Department of Commerce, Meteorological instruments, Daley, William M.

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