Central forecasting office

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004229",
  "term": "Central forecasting office",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A national or principal regional facility responsible for preparing large-scale weather analyses and forecasts. This office runs complex numerical weather prediction models on supercomputers and generates guidance products that are disseminated to local and specialized meteorological offices. It also issues warnings for widespread hazardous weather phenomena like hurricanes, winter storms, and severe thunderstorm outbreaks, providing a consistent basis for public and commercial advisories.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/central-forecasting-office/"
}