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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of NOAA’s U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) this week! “Today's National Weather Service is built upon a long history of dedicated employees committed to their mission of providing data, observations, forecasts, and warnings of weather, water and climate events to save lives, protect property, and enhance the national economy." –Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Director, National Weather Service Click here to learn more about the history of the NWS .

Traveling for the holidays? Plan ahead before hitting the road with these tips and by equipping your vehicle with the following safety supplies: - Blanket - Road Salt - Shovel - Scraper - Jumper Cables - Drinking Water - Repair Kit - Flashlight, Flares - Snacks As Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors, we are committed to educating about the importance of weather preparedness. For more winter weather safety tips, visit weather.gov/winter.

With the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month this week, we are highlighting NOAA Meteorologist Isha Renta. Born in Puerto Rico, Isha became fascinated with meteorology at the age of eight, when Category 5 Hurricane Hugo caused widespread damage to the island. "I remember asking myself, at such a young age, what I could do to help my people and reduce the damage," Renta told a NSWC reporter. Isha went on to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from Howard University, and currently works for NOAA in the Washington, D.C. metro area. “I really enjoy supporting people outside of the office with information by briefing the public, emergency managers, decision makers, other government offices, and the media about the weather and how it is going to impact them,” Isha says in her weather.gov profile. “That is when I see how valuable our job is and that many people depend on and trust our work.” In 2014, Isha founded Semilla Cultural , a non-profit organiz...

May is  National Wildfire Awareness Month , and as Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors, we are highlighting the importance of fire prevention and preparedness. Click here to learn more . We believe Incident Response can be safer and more effective with weather monitoring capabilities.  Read our white paper "Five Reasons Incident Response Needs a Weather Station" here.

Is your business prepared? According to the NOAA, the U.S. experienced a historic year of weather-related disasters in 2017. Extreme weather and other emergencies can cause tens of thousands of damages for small businesses. For the last week of National Preparedness Month, access resources from Ready.gov to be better prepared for the future. If your company operations are affected by weather conditions, contact us for professional monitoring solutions.  

HeatRisk is a tool that gives a visual of potential heat risk levels. Developed by the National Weather Service, its data factors in previous high/low temperatures, seasonality, and duration of unusual heat expected according to each location.  Use this free online resource this summer to plan ahead and be prepared for unusual heat events: http://bit.ly/NOAA-HeatRisk

Did you know that using high-beams while driving in fog is dangerous? Headlights actually reduce visibility, as the light is reflected by the fog itself. As a result, the probability of collision is raised, affecting the safety of drivers, aviators, and mariners. Get tips on how to be prepared in foggy conditions, and learn more about how it is formed by visiting Weather.gov/fog . #WeatherReadyNation #WRNAmbassador #WinterWx #WRN