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National Weather Service to resume translations of its products for non-English speakers
National Weather Service to resume translations of its products for non-English speakers
National Weather Service to resume translations of its products for non-English speakers

Published on: 04/24/2025

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Potentially life-saving weather information will once again reach a broader audience as the weather service reinstates its contract for translating weather products.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/national-weather-service-translations-resuming/507-43314377-554c-423e-8bd7-53514d2a6a34

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