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Welcome to NWS Central Operations
As the information technology center for the National Weather Service, NCO executes and manages upgrades to the NWS model production suite, enterprise applications, and network services for the entire NWS, and provides 24x7 monitoring and customer support.

Our vision is to set the standard for information technology excellence for the NWS, serving as a valued technical asset for the NWS and NOAA in defining and accomplishing mission goals, and to be as renowned for IT management as our other National Centers are for scientific excellence.

Office of the Director
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1325Z SAT AUG 29 2026

The 12Z NWS model production suite is currently running on time.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72250/BRO - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72364/EPZ - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72376/FGZ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72597/MFR - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
72672/RIW - No report
72681/BOI - No report
72712/CAR - No report
72764/BIS - No report
72768/GGW - No report
72786/OTX - No report
74455/DVN - No report
91413/YAP - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
76256/GYM - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB


MDS STATUS...

GOES-E Meso Sector 1 will be centered over 39.1N/105.6W until
30/1200Z in support of fire weather and severe weather operations
across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and Plains.


Gerhardt/SDM/NCO
BLEND Model Upgrade May 5, 2026
Upgrade the National Blend of Models (NBM) to version 5.0

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