18 satellites, 1300 buoys, and all of the computer modeling supporting long-range forecasts - used for aviation, farming, insurance, managing reservoir levels, etc.
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Anytime a storm is brewing, your local forecasters are getting the latest data from NOAA. As the agency faces an uncertain future, one thing's for sure: for-profit companies would struggle to replicate NOAA's weather-forecasting prowess.
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