U.S. National Weather Service

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/U.S._National_Weather_Service

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_agency meteorological organization
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:NWS
gptkbp:broadcastOn	gptkb:NOAA_Weather_Radio
gptkbp:budget	over $1 billion (approximate, varies by year)
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director	gptkb:Ken_Graham
gptkbp:employs	IT specialists administrative staff hydrologists meteorologists technicians
gptkbp:founded	1870
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Silver_Spring,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	U.S. National Weather Service
gptkbp:jurisdiction	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:logo	https://www.weather.gov/images/nws/nwslogo.png
gptkbp:mission	to provide weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy
gptkbp:numberOfFieldOffices	122
gptkbp:officialWebsite	https://www.weather.gov/
gptkbp:operates	gptkb:Aviation_Weather_Center gptkb:Climate_Prediction_Center gptkb:National_Hurricane_Center gptkb:Ocean_Prediction_Center gptkb:Space_Weather_Prediction_Center gptkb:Storm_Prediction_Center gptkb:Weather_Prediction_Center
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Signal_Service,_U.S._Army gptkb:United_States_Weather_Bureau
gptkbp:provides	gptkb:government_agency gptkb:media aviation industry general public agriculture industry maritime industry emergency managers
gptkbp:responsibleFor	aviation weather services fire weather services marine weather services river forecasts weather forecasts hydrologic forecasts weather warnings tsunami warnings hazardous weather alerts climate forecasts weather watches
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Flash_Flood_Guidance_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5