FOX 5 NY got an exclusive inside look at the national Weather Service office on Long Island.
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Upton on Long Island monitor weather models 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
It’s the federal government’s home base for all things weather in the tri-state, including tracking our dangerously dry conditions. Nelson Vaz is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the national weather service - he helps sift through data to ensure the most accurate forecast."We’re continuously observing the weather, we're forecasting the weather," he said. "One of the highest priority things we do is issue warnings alerting the public and public safety officials about hazardous weather that may approach so we can better prepare for it.
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