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            https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-12-141-2015
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the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
                the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
An overview of the use of Twitter in National Weather Services
S. Gaztelumendi
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                                            TECNALIA, Energy and Environment Division, Meteorology Area, Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            Basque Meteorology Agency (EUSKALMET), Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    M. Martija
                                            TECNALIA, Energy and Environment Division, Meteorology Area, Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            Basque Meteorology Agency (EUSKALMET), Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    O. Principe
                                            TECNALIA, Energy and Environment Division, Meteorology Area, Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            Basque Meteorology Agency (EUSKALMET), Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    V. Palacio
                                            TECNALIA, Energy and Environment Division, Meteorology Area, Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            Basque Meteorology Agency (EUSKALMET), Miñano, Basque Country, Spain
                                        
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