Urgh i have no idea what the answer what role does the automated surface observing systems (asos) play in weather forecasting? can you also explain why you are correct? a) it is a fleet of weather balloons. b) it is a system of radar sensors used to track storms. c) it is the nation's primary weather-observing network. d) it provides weather reports much like the national weather service.

Answer : Option C  It is the nation's primary weather-observing network.

Explanation :

National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD) started the ASOS program in a joint effort .A network of ASOS unit performs the function of feeding the observational data to the National Weather Service Forecast Offices & local airport control towers 24-hrs per day. It is designed in such a way so as to support the avian operations as well as the weather forecast process. It works non stop and is very beneficial and a sensitive network.

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