About Climate Services Division
The Climate Services Division at NWS headquarters provides the strategic vision for climate services at NWS and oversees the NWS Regional and Local Climate Services program.
The Climate Services Division:
- Provide oversight and guidance for NWS Operational Climate Services
- Develop and maintain NWS policies, directives (NDS 10-10 Climate Services with link to NWS Climate Directives and requirements for climate products and services
- Develop and administer training courses and modules for NWS field staff and other users
- Facilitate and coordinate development of local climate products
- Develop and maintain online climate tools for local applications
- Provide stewardship of the national climate observing system
- Provide resources and support to the six NWS Regions for the provision of local climate services
- Identify user requirements for climate data and products
- Conduct outreach activities and create outreach materials
- Lead the NWS Climate Services Partnership
- Act as a portal for NOAA information on climate change and variability
You can contact us by e-mail at:
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"Assessing the past, predicting the future and delivering a local perspective on global climate today."
Our Vision
Leading the delivery of relevant and timely climate information to the NWS field offices, our partners, our customers, and the Nation to enable informed societal and economic decision making at all levels.
Our Mission
To ensure NWS is equipped to develop and deliver an end-to-end suite of climate variability and change products through strategic planning, user engagement, data stewardship, policy development, integration of research and assessments, partnerships, outreach, and training.
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