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What is the NDFD?
As the foundation of the NWS Digital Services Program, the National
Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) consists of gridded forecasts
of sensible weather elements (e.g., cloud cover, maximum temperature).
NDFD contains a seamless mosaic of digital forecasts from NWS field
offices working in collaboration with the National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP). The database is available for
members of the public to use in creating text, graphic, gridded
and image products of their own. Over time, NWS will offer a wider
array of gridded forecast elements and a larger
set of graphical presentations. Access
to the data and a description of NDFD elements can be found here.
The Operations
Concept for the NWS Digital Services describes the transition
the NWS is making as we implement the NDFD and presents our strategies
for provision of digital services to meet the evolving needs
of our customers and partners.
Find out more about how and why the
NDFD was created,
the weather
elements in NDFD, verification and
future plans.
See the navigation bar on the left for more links.
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