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Office History - NWS Raleigh, NC

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WFO Raleigh Office History



The National Weather Service has been in existence in the Raleigh/Durham area since January 1887, over 100 years. This virtual tour will take you through some of that history through from the station's past.



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  • Fisher Building


    • September 30, 1896 - August 1, 1908

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  • Masonic Temple, 4th Floor


    • August 1, 1908 - December 12, 1940

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  • Administration Bldg. Raleigh Municipal Airport


    • December 12, 1940 - December 2, 1944

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  • Headquarters Bldg. Raleigh-Durham Airport


    • May 17, 1944 - May 16, 1954

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  • 1911 Building at NC State College


    • December 2, 1944 - May 2, 1954

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  • RDU Weather Bureau Building


    • May 17, 1954 - December 12, 1979

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  • Cargo Building RDU Airport


    • December 12, 1979 - June 30, 1996

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  • NCSU Centennial Campus


    • January 19, 1994 - Present

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