What is the Atmospheric Observation Program?

The Department of Information Atmospheric Observation Program is the eyes and ears of the global weather information system. Through the use of dozens of decommissioned stateless offshore buoys; Cold War-era satellite arrays, radio antennas, and computers on isolated but strategically located tropical islands; a fleet of rogue-but-communicating weather balloons; and various other atmospheric data collection sources, the A.O.P. communicates climate conditions in real time.

This free public service portal is currently in beta and is constantly being updated and improved. Check back regularly for new features like Rain™, Wind™, and potentially Snow™—depending on whether the program’s budget gets renewed in the next fiscal year.