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Committee advances bill directing NOAA to improve coastal fog forecasting
Summary
The House Science Committee reported HR 3705, the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act, asking NOAA to expand marine observations and improve fog modeling and advisories; members cited economic disruptions at Port Houston and other ports.
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday favorably reported HR 3705, the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting (FOG) Act, directing NOAA to develop a targeted project to improve coastal marine fog observations, modeling and advisories.
Chairman Babin said fog disrupted traffic at Port Houston several times earlier this year and attributed “billions in economic losses” to dense fog impacts on one of the nation's busiest ports. The bill tasks…
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