Building a Weather-Ready Nation and managing the nationās weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings requires a diversified organization. From the National Weather Service (NWS) Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD to six Regional Headquarters:Ā Eastern,Ā Southern,Ā Central,Ā Western,Ā Alaska, andĀ Pacific; to local Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs),Ā River Forecast CentersĀ (RFCs),Ā Center Weather Service UnitsĀ (CWSUs), andĀ National CentersĀ nationwide, NWS employees are working to support all aspects of keeping the public safe from weather, water, and climate hazards and meeting the NWS mission to protect lives and property, and enhance the national economy.
NWS Headquarters is responsible for managing the functions of the entire NWS. Headquarters coordinates programs directly related to weather warnings and forecasting to ensure the compatibility and effectiveness of weather services and ensures climate, water, and weather warnings, forecasts, and data products are provided to government, industry, and the general public. The NWS Headquarters also ensures funding is available to support field needs, manages information technology resources, and ensures a coordinated NOAA program of weather-related activities across NOAA line offices.
