Earth Networks Announces New National Mesonet Contract Award
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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We are delighted to leverage our comprehensive national weather monitoring network and data handling capabilities in partnership with other weather data providers to advance and support this important initiative, said Rich Spaulding, CEO of Earth Networks.
Key Points:
- We are delighted to leverage our comprehensive national weather monitoring network and data handling capabilities in partnership with other weather data providers to advance and support this important initiative, said Rich Spaulding, CEO of Earth Networks.
- Earth Networks is a first-tier subcontractor on the program, assisting in the management, outreach, and performance of the contract, including transmission of meteorological information to NOAA and the NWS.
- The National Mesonet Program, now having grown to include four dozen networks since 2009, provides a valuable source of observations for improving National Weather Service warning and forecast operations, said Dr. Curtis Marshall, the National Weather Services National Mesonet Program Manager.
- Earth Networks hyperlocal weather stations have contributed observations to the National Mesonet Program since its inception.