Operational Unit
Meteorology & Extreme Weather Genesis Center
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Investigates the genesis, intensification, and behavior of extreme weather events — including tropical cyclones, severe thunderstorms, and atmospheric rivers — to improve forecasting accuracy and disaster preparedness for Foundation operations.
Doctrine
WMO Meteorological Standards · NOAA National Weather Service Forecasting Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Numerical weather prediction model operation and ensemble analysis
Tropical cyclone track and intensity forecasting
Severe convective storm analysis and tornado genesis research
Atmospheric river detection and precipitation forecasting
Extreme weather event attribution to climate change
Weather forecast verification and model performance assessment
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences