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When Weather Matters: Science and Service to Meet Critical Societal NeedsThe goal of weather prediction is to provide information people and organizations can use to reduce weather-related losses and enhance societal benefits, including protection of life and property, public health and safety, and support of economic prosperity and quality of life. In economic terms, the benefit of the investment in public weather forecasts and warnings is substantial: the estimated annualized benefit is about $31.5 billion, compared to the $5.1 billion cost of generating the information. Between 1980 and 2009, 96 weather disasters in the United States each caused at least $1 billion in damages, with total losses exceeding $700 billion. Between 1999 and 2008, there were an average of 629 direct weather fatalities per year. The annual impacts of adverse weather on the national highway system and roads are staggering: 1.5 million weather-related crashes with 7,400 deaths, more than 700,000 injuries, and $42 billion in economic losses.
Document ID
20110011591
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Book
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2010
Publication Information
ISBN: 978-0-309-15249-5
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
PB2011-103612
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX08AB07G
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-0809051
CONTRACT_GRANT: NOAA NA08OAR4310740
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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