The Federal plan for meteorological services and supporting research fiscal year 1987

This Federal Plan is the twenty-second 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 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 1986 and FY 1987. Much of the FY 1987 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.