⛅❄️ Open House - 2024 🌪️☔
Ever wonder how weather forecasts are made? Why and how a weather balloon launch is done? How severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings are issued? And just how that big green "soccer ball" on the hill south of Gaylord detects rain, storms and snow? Learn the answers, and MUCH more, at our NWS Gaylord Open House on Saturday, September 21st from 9am to 1pm! This is a FREE event!!! Bring the whole family -- all ages are welcome! Meet the crew of NWS Gaylord -- a dedicated group who work around the clock, 365 days a year, to provide critical and sometimes life-saving weather information when you need it. Several other NWS partnering agencies and groups will also be on-hand to showcase their cool equipment and what their jobs entail. Check out the "Who Else Will Be Here" tab below for details!
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National Weather Service Gaylord, MI
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 21st 9am to 1pm * F R E E *
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Countdown to the Open House:
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National Weather Service
8800 Passenheim Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Primary parking will be along both sides of Passenheim Rd. Our driveway entrance and main parking lot will be reserved for accessible parking Please note the small parking lot to the south of the office will be closed for the event.
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Images from Our Last Open House in 2016 | |||
Organization | Planned Activities (subject to change) | |
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Otsego County Sheriff and Emergency Management |
Check out a squad car. | ![]() |
NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - Alpena |
Folks from the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary will be on hand to display all that the Marine Sanctuary does in and around Lake Huron. | ![]() |
Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
MI DNR personnel will discuss their work to preserve and enhance the natural resources of MI. | ![]() |
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We're actively engaging additional agencies to attend. Stay tuned - more to come! | ![]() |
An open house is a HUGE endeavor requiring many months of planning and many dedicated people to make it a success. We hope everyone's efforts will enrich the day and provide a fun learning experience for all who attend! We express our sincere thanks to the organizations below for their time and efforts.
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Questions? Looking for additional information?
Please reach out to Matt Gillen, matthew.gillen@noaa.gov