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The Intersection of Public and Private Weather Forecasting

This chapter explores the development of weather forecasting in the United States, focusing on the contributions of NOAA and the National Weather Service. It examines the dynamic between public data sources and the private sector's role in creating specialized forecasts, along with the tensions that arise over data accessibility.

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