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Originally posted by RoninLB
"Fact and Comment
Steve Forbes, 10.17.05, 12:00 AM ET
.........But a few years ago the NWS decided to compete head-on with such private outfits as AccuWeather, the Weather Channel and WeatherData.......
Contrary to NWS propaganda

Propaganda? Yea, I see propaganda alright.

Try this (true source not opinion).

http://www.weather.gov/partnershippolicy/clarification-1/

The present standard of NOAA conduct is contained in Section 4 of the policy which states that NOAA will give "due consideration" to the abilities of the private sector and academic communities to provide diverse services and act in the public interest when making decisions regarding NOAA information services. NOAA proposes clarifying Section 4 to state that NOAA will "take advantage of existing capabilities and services of commercial and academic sectors to avoid duplication and competition in areas not related to the NOAA mission."

avoid duplication and competition in areas not related to the NOAA mission.

So what is the NOAA mission? Why are some of the buoys not working? Underfunding? Neglect? Who's fault is that?

Click below to read the full mission.

http://www.noaa.gov/about-noaa.html

NOAA’s Mission
“To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation’s economic, social and environmental needs”