The Federal plan for meteorological services and supporting research ficsal year 1985

This Federal Plan is the twentieth in a series of annual plans developed by the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research. This Plan focuses on the measures being taken to protect weathersensitive activities. Pursuant to Section 304, Public Law 87-843, it is published to provide the Congress and the Executive Branch with a coordinated, overall plan for Government meteorological services and for those research and development programs that directly support and improve meteorological services. The Plan covers the programs of all agencies for FY 1984 and FY 1985. Much of the FY 1985 activity is aimed at strengthening the basic meteorological system through advanced weather radar, weather satellites, larger and faster computers, improved weather reconnaissance system, better forecast models of the ocean and atmosphere, and preparedness of the public to respond to warnings.