The Federal plan for meteorological services and supporting research fiscal year 1983

This Federal Plan is the eighteenth in a series of annual plans developed by the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research. This Plan focuses on the measures being taken to protect weather-sensitive 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 1982 and FY 1983. Much of the FY 1983 activity is aimed at strengthening the basic meteorological system through advanced weather radar, larger and faster computers, better forecast models of the ocean and atmosphere, and preparedness of the public to respond to warnings.