National Weather Service
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- proper noun
- US
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Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
- The storm could trigger up to 3 feet of snow in the Appalachians, the National Weather Service reported.
Examples
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On April 23, 2011, the National Weather Service forecasted an upcoming storm.
Academic text (2013) -
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for all of southern and western Florida.
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This is the wind speed and direction according to the National Weather Service at the time of the shot.
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We have a freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service is tracking a low-pressure system in the Atlantic.
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The national weather service has issued tornado watch number 332.
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The National Weather Service says the storm is moving northeast... and with the exception of some rain, it shouldn't affect the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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With last night's record snowfall grinding the Syracuse area to a halt, the National Weather Service has issued a traveler's advisory for today.
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Once again, the national weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for east Jefferson, oldham, and Shelby counties in Kentucky, effective until 10:00 P.M. eastern daylight time.
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According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm is expected this afternoon.
Synonyms
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An official office that collects and predicts weather
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'national' (country-level) + 'weather' + 'service' straightforwardly denotes an organization that provides weather-related services at the national level. This construction mirrors common noun‑noun combinations in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer its meaning even without knowing the U.S. institutional details.
Etymology
National Weather Service literally shows its parts: National for the whole country, Weather for the sky and storms, and Service for help for people. It began when the government set up an office to watch the weather and warn people, so today the name means a government office that gives 'weather forecasts' and 'warnings'.