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<p>The core task of the Met Office is to deliver the Public Weather Service (PWS).
The PWS Customer Group (PWSCG), which has an independent chair responsible to the
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, monitors the
delivery of the PWS against agreed performance indicators and targets, including the
accuracy of public facing forecasts.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last 5 years, the PWSCG
has set targets each year for the accuracy of forecasts for maximum and minimum temperature,
3 hourly temperature, wind speed and wind direction at days 1, 3, and 5 ahead. During
this period the accuracy of all these forecasts has increased.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
the Met Office has a performance indicator that compares the accuracy of its global
forecast model against other global modelling centres to demonstrate that it is maintaining
its position in global forecast accuracy. Over the last 5 years the Met Office has
maintained its position as the leading national meteorological service.</p>
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