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NOAA's National Weather Service NOAA's National Weather Service NWSChat NWSChat Search NWS All NOAA NWSChat Home Change Password Documentation/Help Contacts Online Tools NWS Toolbox NWSChat You are accessing a U.S. Government information system, which includes: 1) this computer, 2) this computer network, 3) all computers connected to this network, and 4) all devices and storage media attached to this network or to a computer on this network. You understand and consent to the following: you may access this information system for authorized use only; you have no reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any communication of data transiting or stored on this information system; at any time and for any lawful Government purpose, the Government may monitor, intercept, and search and seize any communication or data transiting or stored on this information system; and any communications or data transiting or stored on this information system may be disclosed or used for any lawful Government purpose. NWSChat is an Instant Messaging program utilized by NWS operational personnel to share critical warning decision expertise and other types of significant weather information essential to the NWS's mission of saving lives and property. This information is exchanged in real-time with the media and emergency response community, who in turn play a key role in communicating the NWS's hazardous weather messages to the public. NWS partners can use NWSChat as an efficient means of seeking clarifications and enhancements to the communication stream originating from the NWS during a fast-paced significant weather or hydrologic event. In order to participate in NWSChat, you must meet at least one of the following standards: NWSChat Live! Access NWSChat Live . Access Online Tools NWSChat Username (not handle) : @nwschat.weather.gov Password: Important Links Change NWSChat Password Request NWSChat Account - NWS Partners Request Account - NWS Personnel Documentation Office Contacts News and Notes NWSChat Server IP Change Posted on: 14 Sep 16:38 GMT Brief Google Maps Issue Posted on: 27 Mar 12:44 GMT Updated NWSChat Terms of use Posted on: 03 Dec 16:36 GMT 18 Nov Planned Outage Posted on: 18 Nov 15:59 GMT 3 September Outage #2 Posted on: 03 Sep 16:52 GMT Be a member of the emergency management (EM) community with a need to actively participate in discussions with NWS on imminent weather or other hazards: Members of the EM community include public safety officials who serve as employees or contract agents of a government agency at the federal, state, local, or tribal level and are charged with protecting the public from hazards that are influenced by weather or weather-related events. Other members of this community include: safety and emergency personnel, from universities or other large entities with large populations, whose roles are functionally equivalent to the public safety officials described above, and Skywarn Net Control Operators, such as Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES). Be a government partner of a NWS office: This includes Government partners who have missions that require close coordination with the NWS. Government partners include (but are not limited to) the FAA, and water and land management officials. Be a member of the electronic media: Members of the electronic media are parties, and contract agents of parties who: Have a need to actively participate in discussions with NWS Forecast Offices on imminent weather or other hazards, and Operate systems that routinely and rapidly relay weather and water watches, advisories, warnings and forecast information to a significant part of the population served by an NWS office; via electronic information distribution such as radio, television, internet, cellular, and other wireless means. Note: Individuals, companies, or other entities involved in ‘chasing’ weather events and posting or streaming text or pictures of the event, but do not otherwise have a need to communicate with NWS do not meet the qualifications for this Service, regardless of the number of ‘followers’ or recipients. US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Page Author: NWSChat Administration Team Disclaimer Information Quality Credits Glossary Privacy Policy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) About Us Career Opportunities...