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Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL) Goals:
To develop and implement scientific techniques into National Weather Service
Operations.
Furnish a full spectrum of forecast guidance
Provide interactive tools for decision assistance and forecast preparation
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of NWS Products
MDL 2011 Annual Survey Results:
Documents NWS users' assessment
of MDL's guidance products and forecast applications in terms of criteria
such as usefulness, usage, and satisfaction.