National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is a local office of the National Weather Service responsible for monitoring weather conditions in 44 counties in eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, the majority of the state of Maryland, as well as the city of Washington, D.C. Although labeled as the NWS Baltimore/Washington, its actual location is off Old Ox Road (Virginia State Route 606) in the Dulles section of Sterling, Virginia, adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport.
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Sterling, Virginia | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Type | Meteorological |
| Jurisdiction | National Weather Service |
| Headquarters | 43858 Weather Service Rd. Sterling, VA 20166 38°58′35″N 77°29′08″W |
| Employees | 25 |
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| Parent agency | National Weather Service |
| Website | www |
The NWS Baltimore/Washington currently employs about 25 people including meteorologists, support personnel, and management staff, working rotating shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As of November 10, 2020, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible for Cecil County, Maryland, rather than the National Weather Service Mount Holly/Philadelphia. As of the same date, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is responsible for Garrett County, Maryland, rather than the National Weather Service Pittsburgh.