Association of American Weather Observers
Association of American Weather Observers | |
AAWO logo created in 2006 and used until 2010 | |
| Abbreviation | AAWO |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 20, 2005 |
| Dissolved | June 16, 2010 |
| Purpose | Increase public awareness of extreme weather and share stories of it |
Main organ | American Weather Observer (newsletter) |
Association of American Weather Observers | |
AAWO logo created in 1983 and used until 1993 | |
| Abbreviation | AAWO |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 1983 |
| Founded at | Westwood, New Jersey, US |
| Dissolved | 1993 |
| Purpose | Increase public awareness of extreme weather and share stories of it |
Main organ | American Weather Observer (newspaper owned by Belvidere Republican) |
The Association of American Weather Observers was a group of amateur weather observers from around the United States. Their aim was to educate the public on weather awareness and to simply share stories among themselves on recent extreme weather that they viewed at their location.
The AAWO originally began in 1983 in Westwood, New Jersey as a group of weather enthusiasts came together in October of that year to create the organization. This iteration disbanded in 1993 due to conflicts of interests. In 2005, a new organization under the same name was created. Unlike the first, the new AAWO had yet to create a President and Board of directors. The AAWO that was established in 1983 and ended in 1993 is in no way affiliated with nor associated with the later organization that was established in 2005. However, some who were prominent members of the first AAWO had shown support for the new surge in bringing back the organization.