Weather Prediction Center

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The Weather Prediction Center is a U.S. government meteorological center that provides national forecasts and analyses of heavy rainfall, winter storms, and other significant weather events.

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Weather Prediction Center canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. government agency
meteorological center
abbreviation WPC
collaboratesWith National Hurricane Center
Storm Prediction Center
local National Weather Service forecast offices
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork climate analysis
hydrometeorology
meteorology
numerical weather prediction
weather forecasting
formerName National Centers for Environmental Prediction
surface form: Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
foundedBy National Weather Service
goal provide guidance on significant weather events
support decision-making for emergency management
support protection of life and property
headquartersLocation College Park, Maryland
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
surface form: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
isPartOfNetwork National Centers for Environmental Prediction centers network
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States

contiguous United States
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
mainWebsite https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
operatedBy National Weather Service
operationalScope national
ownedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
parentOrganization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
partOf National Centers for Environmental Prediction
renamedFrom National Centers for Environmental Prediction
surface form: Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
sector public sector
task excessive rainfall outlooks
forecast guidance for flash flooding potential
forecast guidance for heavy snow and ice
hazardous weather outlooks
heavy rainfall forecasting
international desk support
medium-range 3–7 day forecasts
medium-range weather forecasting
model diagnostics
quantitative precipitation forecasting
short-range 1–3 day forecasts
short-range weather forecasting
surface analysis
surface weather map production
winter weather forecasting
uses numerical weather prediction models
satellite observations
surface observations
upper-air observations

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National Centers for Environmental Prediction hasPart Weather Prediction Center
WPC successor Weather Prediction Center
subject surface form: Hydrometeorological Prediction Center