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Establishment by Joint Resolution
- When
- February 9, 1870
- Where
- Seat of Government
Congress established the first official U.S. weather service via joint resolution, placing it under the Secretary of War to ensure accurate observations.
The resolution mandated meteorological observations at military stations and coastal points. Congress believed military discipline would secure promptness, regularity, and accuracy. The agency was assigned to the U.S. Army Signal Service under Chief Signal Officer Albert J. Myer.
Sources
- National Weather Service Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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