Central Operations
Central Operations serves as the information technology center for the National Weather Service (NWS), managing the operational suite of numerical weather prediction models, and ensuring the dissemination of NCEP products. NCO is responsible for executing upgrades to the model production suite, enterprise applications, and network services for the entire NWS, providing 24/7 monitoring and customer support.
National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)
Goals
- Execute and manage upgrades to the NCEP model production suite.
- Ensure reliable dissemination of weather, climate, ocean, and space weather products.
- Provide continuous monitoring and customer support for NWS technologies.
- Maintain and improve the computing and communication infrastructure for NCEP.
Who is its sponsor?
When was it created and how?
NCEP Central Operations has been part of NOAA's structure for many years, evolving from earlier computing centers within NWS. Its operations are authorized under the broader mandate of NOAA and NWS, without a specific standalone legislation.
Describe its funding
NCO's funding is integrated into the overall budget of NOAA and the National Weather Service. There isn't a publicly specified annual budget for NCO alone, but it benefits from regular appropriations to NOAA for operational weather services, research, and technology upgrades.
What is the name of the title of the leader of the program?
Director of NCEP Central Operations
What is its website?
Social Media Accounts
- No specific social media accounts for NCO are listed, but updates might be shared through NOAA or NWS's official channels:
* Twitter: @NWS * LinkedIn: NOAA
What is the title of the Wikipedia article about it?
There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled "NCEP Central Operations"; however, it is mentioned under broader topics like "National Centers for Environmental Prediction" or "National Weather Service".
References
- Information gathered from NCO's official website and NOAA documentation.[](https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/)