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1.  What is the purpose of weather forecasts?

2.  Which U.S. government agency is responsible for providing weather forecasts and accurate meteorological information?

3.  What is the purpose of the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command?

4.  What is the principal difference between long-range and local forecasting?

5.  What is an area forecast?

6.  What weather information is transmitted back to Earth by weather satellites?