NWS Weather Office in Green Bay

18 members and their families toured this facility recently. Notice the 2 meter beam on the left tower..the other object is the Doppler radar ball.

Weather presentation

Jeff Last, Warning Control Meteorologist, giving the group some background...he served as our tour guide. Thanks Jeff.

Skywarn Amateur Radio station

Shown here is the control center for all ham radio communications throughout the NWS GB coverage area during a Skywarn activation.

Weather Radio Station

Shown here is the NWS radio system covering four transmitters: Sister Bay, Green Bay, Wausau, and Crandon, and soon to include Wausaukee.

Work Stations

Here is Jeff Last explaining to a portion of our group what kinds of data are received from one of the computers.

Computer/Electrical room

A portion of the major computer mainframes and electrical equipment that power this facility.

NWS Weather Green Bay office

Feedback from many members indicate it was a very interesting and informative tour. We now know what goes on behind the scenes at our area weather office.

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