If you would like to take a tour of the National Weather Service office in Portland, you
may now make a tour request online. Simply take a moment to read over our tour guidelines
before filling out the form below.
Note: These guidelines are not "set in stone." If you are unsure about whether
or not your group/situation fits the guidelines, please go ahead and submit your request and
we will contact you to discuss your circumstances in further detail.
Tour Guidelines for the NWS Portland, OR
Group sizes and age
Group sizes should be limited to a maximum of 30 people
(groups larger than 30 will be addressed on a case by case basis)
The grade level of tour participants should be 3rd grade or older
Times
Tours will typically be conducted during normal business hours
Monday - Friday, roughly between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm
Tours are usually between 30 and 45 minutes in length. However, based on the needs
of your group, timing can possibly be adjusted
Evening and weekend tours are discouraged, but may be pre-schedule with adequate notice
Loose Ends
Remember, this is not a reservation, only a request. The tour
focal point will contact you, either by phone or email, once your request has been
submitted to finalize a date/time for for your tour.
Tour requests made within 4 weeks of the requested tour date may or may not
be accommodated due to staff availability.
A visitor pass will be given to the designated group leader, and all persons
(18 and older) participating in the tour may be required to sign in at the front desk.
Should a significant weather event arise, any given tour may have to be
rescheduled. In this situation we will try our best to contact you, however you
should try and take a moment to contact the office as well to ensure that your
tour is still scheduled.
National Weather Service Mission: "The
National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather,
hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for
the United States, its territories, adjacent waters
and ocean areas, for the protection of life and
property and the enhancement of the national economy.
NWS data and products form a national information
database and infrastructure which can be used by
other governmental agencies, the private sector,
the public, and the global community."
National Weather Service Mission: "The
National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather,
hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for
the United States, its territories, adjacent waters
and ocean areas, for the protection of life and
property and the enhancement of the national economy.
NWS data and products form a national information
database and infrastructure which can be used by
other governmental agencies, the private sector,
the public, and the global community."
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