The Reno Forecast Office (WFO Reno) is a field office of the National Weather Service (NWS) located in Reno, Nevada. The NWS is an agency of the National Oceanic Atmospheric and Administration
(NOAA) under the United States Department of Commerce.
The mission of WFO Reno is to:
- Provide weather, hydrological and climate forecasts and warnings for western Nevada and the eastern Sierra for the protection of life and property.
- Provide meteorological and hydrological data and forecast information to our partners and users in the public and private sectors.
- Data and products from WFO Reno are part of a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other goverment agencies, the private sector and general public.
The NWS Forecast Offices have four basic functions:
- Continuous hydrometeorological data assimilation, modeling, analysis and forecast preparation.
- Coordinations with adjacent forecast offices and national centers to provide seamless and credible products.
- Technical support and interaction with other agencies and users involved in the protection of life and property.
- Applied research, development and technological implementation to facilitate and support the above functions.
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