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'''National Operational Model Archive and Distribution System (NOMADS)''' is a project by NOAA that provides both real-time and retrospective access to various types of climate and weather model data. 

It's designed to serve the scientific community, industry, and the public by providing data in real time and from historical archives, allowing for detailed analysis and research across different spatial and temporal scales. The system supports format-independent data access.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/}}

== Goals ==
* To provide access to a wide array of model data including Global Forecast System (GFS), North American Mesoscale (NAM), and others.
* Facilitate research by making available large datasets for analysis, model inter-comparisons, and validation.
* Enhance public safety and economic efficiency by providing data for weather forecasting and environmental monitoring.

== Who is its sponsor? ==
* Federal Agency: [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]
* Sponsoring Office: [[National Centers for Environmental Prediction|NCEP]] within NOAA

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== When was it created and how? ==
NOMADS was initiated in 2001 by the collaboration of several NOAA agencies including the National Climatic Data Center (now part of NCEI), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL). There isn't a specific legislative act that directly authorized NOMADS, but it falls under NOAA's broader mandate to manage data related to the environment.

== Describe its funding ==
Funding specifics are not publicly detailed per project but come from NOAA's operational budget. NOMADS is part of NOAA's ongoing operational services, implying that funding is continuous without a specified end date, subject to congressional budgets.

== What is the name of the title of the leader of the program? ==
The title is typically "Director" or "Program Manager" within NCEP, though specific names aren't widely documented.

== What is its website? ==
https://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/

== Social Media Accounts ==
* No specific social media accounts are listed for NOMADS, but updates might be shared through NOAA's official channels:
  * Twitter: @NOAA
  * LinkedIn: NOAA

== What is the title of the Wikipedia article about it? ==
There isn't a dedicated Wikipedia article for NOMADS; however, it's mentioned in broader contexts like NOAA's operational systems.

== References ==
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- Information on NOAA's NOMADS is available across various NOAA websites and project documentation.

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