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Welcome to the HPC
Located
in the World Weather Building in Camp Springs, MD, the Hydrometeorological
Prediction Center is one of the nine Centers for Environmental Prediction
(NCEP), which is part of the National Weather Service (NWS) . The
HPC exists to meet the real-time weather information needs of a growing
group list of users including NWS field offices, other governmental agencies,
the media, the private sector, academic institutions, the international
community, and the general public. We support the NWS mission of
protecting lives and property and enhancing the national economy.
We have created this web site so you can learn more about our operations
and view our latest products.
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Vision Statement
To be
recognized by the National Weather Service field offices and other forecast
groups as a center of excellence for:
Heavy
Precipitation Forecasting
Winter Weather Forecasting
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Medium-Range
Forecasting
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Real-Time
Numerical Model Diagnostics and Interpretation
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Surface
Analysis
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Mission Statement
To provide:
1) Forecast, guidance, and analysis products and services in support of the daily
public forecasting activities of the National Weather Service and its customers, and
2) Tailored weather support to other government agencies in emergency
and special
situations.
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