Citing an accident investigation that found that an automated weather station’s information had “at times … not been accurate for weeks,” the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called on agencies responsible for the stations to authorize action to handle erroneous reports by malfunctioning sensors.
Inaccurate Weather Information Prompts NTSB Call for Change
Board recommends action to help forecasters cope with erroneous reports from weather sensors.