NOAA's NWS National Performance Measures
FY 2008 – FY 2014

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NOAA's NWS National Performance Measures
FY 2008 – FY 2014

“America’s Weather Enterprise: Protecting Lives, Livelihoods, and Your Way of Life”


Tornado Warnings

* 1996 - 2007 Tornado Warnings used County-Based Methodology.

** 2008 - Present Tornado Warnings use new Storm-Based Methodology.

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Flash Flood Warnings

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Hurricane Track Forecasts
(48Hrs Forecast Error, RMS)

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Hurricane Intensity Error (Knots)

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Precipitation Forecast
(Day-1 Threat Score)

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Winter Storm Warnings

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U.S. Seasonal Temperature - Skill

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Aviation Forecasts
(Ceiling/Visibility Forecast)

* Modified performance measures to be more meaningful and relevant to the aviation community and the forecaster.

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Marine Wind Speed Forecasts

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Marine Wave Height Forecasts

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