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Statement from Dr. Jane Lubchenco on the death of former NOAA Administrator A...
[26 Jan 2012 at 11:18am]
Last week we were informed of the passing of former NOAA Administrator (1985-87) and physicist Dr. Anthony - Tony - Calio. Known for his strong leadership, Dr. Calio advanced the effort to modernize NOAA?s National Weather Service, which included the development of NEXRAD radar - a major advancement for its time - as well as AWIPS 90, the first program of its kind to bring operational satellite data to the forecasting community.
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Researcher earns international honor for discoveries on the role of atmospher...
[23 Jan 2012 at 11:14am]
Isaac Held, Ph.D., a senior research scientist with the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J., will receive the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his contributions to improved understanding of climate change and atmospheric circulation systems.
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Weather-Ready Nation emergency response project launched in Louisiana
[21 Jan 2012 at 10:06am]
The National Weather Service?s New Orleans/Baton Rouge office today increased its rapid response ability with the launch of a new 24/7 emergency response desk and team of meteorologists and hydrologists who will provide forecasts, warnings, and timely decision support services during high-impact weather and other disasters. A critical part of NOAA?s Weather-Ready Nation initiative, these emergency mobile weather and water forecasters are trained to work alongside emergency managers to enhance preparedness efforts in the central Gulf coast region.
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National Strategy proposed to respond to climate change?s impacts on fish, wi...
[19 Jan 2012 at 3:46pm]
In partnership with state, tribal, and federal agency partners, the Obama
Administration today released the first draft national strategy to help decision makers and resource managers prepare for and help reduce the impacts of climate change on species, ecosystems, and the people and economies that depend on them. The draft National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, available for public review and comment through March 5, 2012, can be found on the web at
www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov
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Chemical measurements confirm official estimate of Gulf oil spill rate
[9 Jan 2012 at 1:47pm]
By combining detailed chemical measurements in the deep ocean, in the oil slick, and in the air, NOAA scientists and academic colleagues have independently estimated how fast gases and oil were leaking during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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U.S.-Canada Arctic Ocean survey partnership saved costs, increased data
[15 Dec 2011 at 2:40pm]
A recent mission marked the completion of a five-year collaboration between the United States and Canada to survey the Arctic Ocean. The bilateral project collected scientific data to delineate the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline, also known as the extended continental shelf (ECS).
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Coral reef successfully restored after 2002 boat grounding in Florida Keys
[9 Dec 2011 at 8:19am]
Corals damaged in 2002 when a boat ran aground in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are now thriving following a restoration and near decade-long monitoring effort, according to a new NOAA report released today. With hundreds of groundings happening each year in the sanctuary, lessons learned from this coral reef restoration and monitoring will guide future restoration efforts.
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Yellow perch quickly purge a harmful algal toxin
[8 Dec 2011 at 9:12am]
Great Lakes perch lovers will find good news in a new NOAA study that shows yellow perch efficiently eliminate a harmful algal toxin from their tissues. The findings suggest that unless the fish are caught during a toxic algal bloom, eating them will not likely expose people to unsafe levels of the toxin known as microcystin.
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NOAA issues scientific integrity policy
[7 Dec 2011 at 3:31pm]
NOAA?s commitment to science was further solidified today with the release of a scientific integrity policy by Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator.
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U.S. Autumn and November both warmer than average - nation sets record with d...
[7 Dec 2011 at 9:56am]
November and the September-November autumn season were warmer than average across the contiguous U.S., according to scientists at NOAA?s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. Precipitation totals across the country were also above average during November, but near the long-term average for the autumn season.
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GOES-15 activated - GOES-11 retired after nearly 12 years service
[6 Dec 2011 at 11:13am]
For 12 years, GOES-11, one of NOAA?s geostationary satellites, tracked weather and severe storms that impacted the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii and the Pacific region. Today, NOAA began the process to deactivate the satellite, which is approaching the end of its useful life, and replace it with a new, more advanced spacecraft.
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Regional saltwater recreational fishing plans released - designed to improve ...
[6 Dec 2011 at 10:47am]
NOAA today released the first regional saltwater recreational fishing action plans designed to help improve fishing opportunities and address recreational fishing priorities in each of the nation?s six coastal regions and for the angling community that fishes for tunas and other highly migratory species.
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Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource trustees call for public input on early re...
[14 Dec 2011 at 11:18am]
On December 14, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for formal public comment.The plan proposes the first round of projects for early restoration of Gulf natural resources affected by the 2010 oil spill disaster.
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Arctic settles into new phase - warmer, greener, and less ice
[1 Dec 2011 at 11:58am]
An international team of scientists who monitor the rapid changes in the Earth?s northern polar region say that the Arctic is entering a new state - one with warmer air and water temperatures, less summer sea ice and snow cover, and a changed ocean chemistry.
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Active 2011 hurricane season breaks 'Hurricane Amnesia'
[28 Nov 2011 at 10:25am]
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Wednesday, having produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which seven became hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. This level of activity matched NOAA?s predictions and continues the trend of active hurricane seasons that began in 1995.
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Adventure Aquarium and New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences designated the...
[15 Nov 2011 at 10:38am]
The Adventure Aquarium and New Jersey Academy for Aquatic
Sciences, one of the country?s top aquariums and a leading regional educational institution, will
join 23 other marine facilities when it becomes part of the growing network of Coastal America
Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers in a ceremony at the aquarium today.
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Global temperatures 8th warmest on record for October
[15 Nov 2011 at 10:20am]
The globe experienced its eighth warmest October since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest extent on record for October at 23.5 percent below average. Additionally, La Niņa conditions strengthened during October 2011. According to NOAA?s Climate Prediction Center, La Niņa is expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter.
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NOAA and Coast Guard amend memorandum of agreement clarifying use of Administ...
[10 Nov 2011 at 3:36pm]
On September 8, 2011, NOAA announced that it will refer new law enforcement cases to administrative law judges (ALJs) from the Environmental Protection Agency. As noted in that announcement, cases docketed with the Coast Guard ALJs prior to September 8, 2011, will remain with the Coast Guard ALJs.
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Greenhouse gas index continues climbing
[9 Nov 2011 at 12:58pm]
NOAA?s updated Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI), which measures the direct climate influence of many greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, shows a continued steady upward trend that began with the Industrial Revolution of the 1880s.
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October warmer than average in the United States
[8 Nov 2011 at 10:15am]
During October, a persistent upper-level weather pattern brought below-normal temperatures to the southeastern United States and above-normal temperatures from the Southwest, across the northern tier of the United States, and into parts of the Northeast.
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University of Oklahoma selected to lead weather research partnership
[7 Nov 2011 at 3:20pm]
NOAA has selected the University of Oklahoma to continue a federal/academic research partnership that focuses on weather radar research, improving forecasts for severe storms, and improving our understanding of extreme weather and short-term regional climate.
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String of seal deaths in New England an unusual mortality event
[4 Nov 2011 at 4:31pm]
NOAA announced today that the high number of seal deaths that have occurred along the New England coast since September has been declared an ?Unusual Mortality Event.? This will enable the agency to direct additional resources to further investigate the cause of these seal deaths.
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Life-threatening storm bears down on Alaska
[8 Nov 2011 at 3:10pm]
Damaging winds, coastal flooding, blizzard conditions are among the expected impacts of a Bering Sea storm that will slam into Alaska. Get the latest warnings from National Weather Service's interactive map at http://www.arh.noaa.gov, and please take precautions to stay safe.
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Dr. Larry Robinson, assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and mana...
[31 Oct 2011 at 2:08pm]
Dr. Larry Robinson, NOAA?s assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management, and deputy administrator, announced today that he plans to step down effective Nov, 18, returning to academia to resume his work in academic administration and train the next generation of environmental scientists and leaders.
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Findings identify bacterial infection as cause of death for five northern Gul...
[27 Oct 2011 at 2:34pm]
Pathology experts contracted by NOAA have identified the bacteria Brucella in five bottlenose dolphins that died in the northern Gulf of Mexico. These five are among the 580 dolphins in higher than expected strandings that began in February 2010 and are continuing. NOAA has declared it an 'unusual mortality event' triggering a focused, expert investigation into the cause.
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NOAA seeks input on enforcement priorities
[8 Nov 2011 at 9:40am]
Today, NOAA released a draft of its enforcement priorities and invited the public to submit comments through January 9. These enforcement priorities are the latest step NOAA is taking to improve its enforcement program.
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Nearly $1 million to be invested with university partners for hurricane advances
[27 Oct 2011 at 8:54am]
NOAA?s Office of Weather and Air Quality has funded 12 multi-year proposals totaling $942,235 this year from university partners along with federal scientist collaborators to more rapidly and smoothly transfer new technology, research results, and observational advances through NOAA?s Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT).
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New socioeconomic study will assist stakeholder workshop on how to improve gr...
[25 Oct 2011 at 9:58am]
NOAA today released the 2010 Final Report on the Performance of the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery. This report builds upon earlier release of catch and value information for the 2010 groundfish season and includes new information on fishery performance, leasing of quota, costs and employment.
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NOAA selects Oregon State University to lead Cooperative Institute for Marine...
[20 Oct 2011 at 3:43pm]
NOAA has selected Oregon State University (OSU) to continue a federal/academic research partnership that extends NOAA?s ability to study marine resources in the Pacific Northwest. The award means that NOAA will continue funding the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resource Studies (CIMRS), which was established at Oregon State in 1982, for at least five and up to 10 more years.
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NASA, NOAA: Significant ozone hole remains over Antarctica
[20 Oct 2011 at 9:57am]
The Antarctic ozone hole, which yawns wide every Southern Hemisphere spring, reached its annual peak on September 12, stretching 10.05 million square miles, the ninth largest on record. Above the South Pole, the ozone hole reached its deepest point of the season on October 9 when total ozone readings dropped to 102 Dobson units, tied for the 10th lowest in the 26-year record.
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Space weather prediction model improves NOAA's forecast skill
[19 Oct 2011 at 11:41am]
NOAA is now using a sophisticated forecast model that substantially improves predictions of space weather impacts on Earth. Better forecasts offer additional protection for people and the technology-based infrastructure we use daily.
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Oceanographer named to head NOAA's Seattle research laboratory
[18 Oct 2011 at 10:48am]
An environmental oceanographer who has published more than 100 scientific articles on the global carbon cycle and was among the first to publish scientific data about ocean acidification has been chosen to be the director of the NOAA laboratory known for studying ocean physics and chemistry, innovative research in tsunamis, and underwater volcanoes.
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NOAA awards nearly $1 million to University of Miami for coral investigation
[13 Oct 2011 at 2:18pm]
NOAA?s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science has awarded $998,703 to the University of Miami to investigate how the deep coral reefs of Pulley Ridge may replenish key fish species and other organisms in the downstream reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Tortugas Ecological Preserve.
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New sanctuary research area to help improve understanding of important habitats
[13 Oct 2011 at 11:21am]
The southern third of NOAA?s 22-square mile Gray?s Reef National Marine Sanctuary off the Georgia coast was designated a research area, where scientists can study how human activities and natural processes affect the sanctuary?s marine resources. The new designation will take effect after a 45-day Congressional review.
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Special Agent in Charge named for Northeast fisheries
[5 Oct 2011 at 11:09am]
Logan Gregory, an 18-year veteran of NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement, has been named Special Agent in Charge of the agency's Northeast Division, according to Enforcement Director Bruce Buckson.
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U.S. dealt another La Niņa winter but ?wild card? could trump it
[20 Oct 2011 at 9:59am]
The Southern Plains should prepare for continued drier and warmer than average weather, while the Pacific Northwest is likely to be colder and wetter than average from December through February, according to the annual Winter Outlook released today by NOAA.
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Testimony by NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco on New England groundfish ...
[3 Oct 2011 at 12:39pm]
"Fishing jobs have been at the heart of this region for centuries. I take the challenges in the Northeast region very seriously, as I know you do. Following decades of overfishing and decline, including the collapse and closure of this fabled fishery, and years of legal battles, the past ten years have been particularly challenging for those who catch cod, haddock, and other groundfish."
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President to honor high-achieving, early career NOAA scientists
[26 Sep 2011 at 1:17pm]
Three NOAA scientists were named today as recipients of the 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers.
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Agencies partner to help save endangered Kemp?s ridley sea turtles
[22 Sep 2011 at 9:41am]
NOAA?s Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Mexican environmental officials today released an updated plan to guide and strengthen the conservation and recovery of the endangered Kemp?s ridley sea turtle. The Bi-National Recovery Plan revises the current recovery plan issued in 1992.
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'Early warning' coral reef observing network expands to the Pacific
[21 Sep 2011 at 11:00am]
Coral reef managers in the Northern Mariana Islands will now receive early warning of dangerous environmental conditions that can weaken and kill high value coral reefs, thanks to a new coral observing station added today in Lao Lao Bay, Saipan.
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Global temperatures in September were eighth warmest on record
[13 Oct 2011 at 12:37pm]
The Earth experienced its eighth warmest September since record keeping began in 1880. The annual minimum Arctic sea ice extent was reached on September 9 and ranked as the second smallest extent since satellite records began in 1979.
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Researchers release study on emissions from BP/Deepwater Horizon controlled b...
[20 Sep 2011 at 1:24pm]
Black smoke billows from a controlled burn of surface oil during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A new study by NOAA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) found that controlled burns released more than one million pounds of sooty black carbon into the atmosphere.
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Ship owners and operators to pay $44 million for 2007 Cosco Busan crash and o...
[20 Sep 2011 at 11:12am]
Federal, state, and Bay area officials announced a
comprehensive civil settlement with the owners and operators of the M/V Cosco Busan, resolving all natural resource damages, penalties, and response costs that resulted from the ship striking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, and subsequent oil spill
in the San Francisco Bay.
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VDatum a vital GIS tool for safe navigational products
[16 Sep 2011 at 9:46pm]
NOAA's just-completed first edition VDatum tool will allow users to combine and transform geospatial data from different sources onto a single vertical reference surface, removing the largest obstacle GIS users face when creating products that enable safe navigation and serve other vital purposes for coastal communities.
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Globe had eighth warmest August on record
[15 Sep 2011 at 11:07am]
The globe had its eighth warmest August since record keeping began in 1880, while June through August was the seventh warmest such period on record. The Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest for August on record at 28 percent below average.
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Success of multibeam sonar to detect and map deep-sea gas seeps
[15 Sep 2011 at 8:56am]
Multibeam sonar, an echo sounding technology commonly used to map the seafloor, can also be used to map and detect gaseous seeps in the water column, according to scientists testing the technology on board NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer last week in the Gulf of Mexico. Unlike other types of sonar, multibeam technology is able to survey a wide area of the seafloor and water column.
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National Strategy proposed to respond to climate change?s impacts on fish, wi...
[19 Jan 2012 at 3:46pm]
In partnership with state, tribal, and federal agency partners, the Obama Administration today released the first draft national strategy to help decision makers and resource managers prepare for and help reduce the impacts of climate change on species, ecosystems, and the people and economies that depend on them.
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Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource trustees call for public input on early re...
[14 Dec 2011 at 11:21am]
On December 14, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for formal public comment.The plan proposes the first round of projects for early restoration of Gulf natural resources affected by the 2010 oil spill disaster.
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Statement from Russell F. Smith III, deputy assistant secretary for internati...
[21 Nov 2011 at 3:09pm]
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) made significant progress on key U.S. priorities to improve science, management of fish stocks and their ecosystems, monitoring of fishing activities, and compliance with commission decisions at the recently completed annual meeting in Turkey.
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NOAA seeks input on enforcement priorities
[8 Nov 2011 at 9:43am]
On Nov. 8, NOAA released a draft of its enforcement priorities and invited the public to submit comments through January 9. These enforcement priorities are the latest step NOAA is taking to improve its enforcement program.
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Life-threatening storm bears down on Alaska
[8 Nov 2011 at 3:10pm]
Damaging winds, coastal flooding, blizzard conditions are among the expected impacts of a Bering Sea storm that will slam into Alaska. Get the latest warnings from National Weather Service's interactive map at http://www.arh.noaa.gov, and please take precautions to stay safe.
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Global temperatures in September were eighth warmest on record
[13 Oct 2011 at 12:35pm]
The Earth experienced its eighth warmest September since record keeping began in 1880. The annual minimum Arctic sea ice extent was reached on September 9 and ranked as the second smallest extent since satellite records began in 1979.
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U.S. domestic seafood landings and values increase in 2010
[7 Sep 2011 at 11:33am]
U.S. commercial fishermen landed 8.2 billion pounds of seafood in 2010, valued at $4.5 billion, an increase of 200 million pounds and more than $600 million in value over 2009, according to a new report released by NOAA on Sept. 7.
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U.S., European Union to strengthen cooperation to combat illegal fishing
[7 Sep 2011 at 9:15am]
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Maria Damanaki, European Union commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, signed a historic statement on Sept. 7 pledging bilateral cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, known as IUU fishing.
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National Weather Service taking action to build a 'Weather-ready' nation
[17 Aug 2011 at 10:00am]
NOAA is launching a comprehensive initiative to build a ?Weather-ready? nation to make America safer by saving more lives and protecting livelihoods as communities across the country become increasingly vulnerable to severe weather events, such as tornado outbreaks, intense heat waves, flooding, active hurricane seasons, and solar storms that threaten electrical and communication systems.
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Tracking the remnants of Lee
[2 Sep 2011 at 1:36pm]
NOAA's National Weather Service continues to track the remnants of Lee. This system will bring significant rainfall to portions of the eastern U.S. with flooding likely.
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Looking at Irene
[30 Aug 2011 at 7:22pm]
Irene may be gone, but she leaves behind lives lost, widespread power outages, intense flooding, and property damage across more than 12 states. The storm ranks as the 10th $1 billion disaster of 2011. NOAA?s early and accurate prediction of Irene?s storm path saved lives and livelihoods, as did the unprecedented use of social media to alert emergency managers and the public. Critical to NOAA?s forecasting and warnings capability were NOAA?s environmental satellites, which require sustained investment.
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'Federal Disaster Assistance Budgeting: Are We Weather-ready' - Testimony by ...
[29 Jul 2011 at 11:33am]
Testimony of NOAA's Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Chair, Senator Richard Durbin, D-IL) during a hearing titled 'Federal Disaster Assistance: Are We Weather-Ready?'
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Irene Crossing New England
[22 Aug 2011 at 8:57am]
As Irene crosses the Northeast Sunday and early Monday, winds will steadily decrease but heavy rain could still cause flooding. Stay informed with the latest information from NOAA's National Weather Service. Follow updates on Twitter @NHC_Atlantic, and visit our Hurricane Central webpage for a list of resources.
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Heat wave leads to fourth warmest July on record for the U.S.
[8 Aug 2011 at 2:46pm]
Persistent, scorching heat in the central and eastern regions of the United States shattered long-standing daily and monthly temperature records last month, making it the fourth warmest July on record nationally, according to scientists at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.
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Heat wave records shattered
[1 Aug 2011 at 1:01pm]
The heat wave baking the Central U.S. broke two more records: It was the warmest July ever recorded in Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls, Texas. The Oklahoma City average monthly temperature was 89.2 degrees F, while Wichita Falls averaged 92.9 degrees. Please take precautions to keep cool and well-hydrated.
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Annual stock report shows steady progress toward rebuilding our nation's fish...
[14 Jul 2011 at 11:31am]
Three fisheries stocks from the Northeast (Georges Bank haddock, Atlantic pollock and spiny dogfish) have now been rebuilt to healthy levels, bringing to 21 the number that have been rebuilt nationwide since 2000, according to a report to Congress from NOAA's Fisheries Service issued on July 14.
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Tracking Tropical Storm Don
[28 Jul 2011 at 10:40am]
NOAA's National Hurricane Center is tracking the season's fourth named storm, which is on a path toward Texas.
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Major flooding on the Mississippi River predicted to cause largest Gulf of Me...
[14 Jun 2011 at 9:36am]
The Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone is predicted to be the largest ever recorded due to extreme flooding of the Mississippi River this spring, according to an annual forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Louisiana State University and the University of Michigan.
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High heat grips eastern half of U.S.
[11 Jul 2011 at 10:59am]
Dangerous heat and humidity will remain anchored in the central U.S. this week as it begins spreading into the East. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories have been issued by NOAA's National Weather Service. Take precautions to stay cool and hydrated.
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Tracking Tropical Storm Emily
[2 Aug 2011 at 9:32am]
Emily is expected to resume a west-northwest track this morning with a turn toward the northwest during the next day or so. On this track the center of Emily will move across the southwestern peninsula of Haiti later today and move over extreme eastern Cuba tonight or early Friday. Follow NHC's Emily updates on Twitter.
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Adios, La Nina
[9 Jun 2011 at 8:47am]
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, La Nina is gone. This period of colder-than-average sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean has passed. The Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature will likely remain near normal through the summer. Learn more.
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Creating a NOAA Climate Service
[22 Jun 2011 at 9:21am]
NOAA's climate science is used by businesses and governments to make smart investments in the U.S. economy and infrastructure. In her testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Jane Lubchenco discussed the proposed climate service within NOAA.
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Commerce Secretary orders fishery enforcement penalties returned to 11 fisher...
[17 May 2011 at 12:45pm]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today that $649,527 in fisheries enforcement penalties will be returned to 11 individuals or businesses after an independent review of their cases concluded the NOAA enforcement program had in some instances "overstepped the bounds of propriety and fairness."
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April 2011 tornado information site
[29 Apr 2011 at 3:31am]
Tornadoes are among nature's most violent storms ? capable of producing wind speeds greater than 250 mph and paths in excess of a mile wide and 50 miles long. The United States encountered unprecedented tornado activity recently with an estimated 600 tornadoes in April alone. This site will provide information about these deadly storms.
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National Hurricane Center now on Twitter
[2 Jun 2011 at 10:58am]
Just in time for hurricane season, the NHC will "tweet" tropical weather updates via two new Twitter feeds for the Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific basin regions. Learn more at www.nhc.noaa.gov/twitter.shtml.
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Commerce Secretary announces additional reforms to overhaul NOAA's law enforc...
[16 Mar 2011 at 1:42pm]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced on March 16 that he would allow fishermen and businesses until May 6, 2011, to submit complaints about potentially excessive enforcement penalties to the Special Master for review, as well as request stays of their penalties as part of the complaint process.
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Spring flooding underway, expected to worsen through April
[17 Mar 2011 at 9:59am]
With spring flooding already underway over portions of the U.S., NOAA forecasters are warning the worst is yet to come. Almost half the country has an above-average risk of flooding over the next few weeks, according to the annual spring outlook released Thursday by NOAA's National Weather Service.
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"CSI" team investigates April tornadoes: Climate scientists looking for clues
[10 May 2011 at 12:44pm]
The tornado outbreak across the southern United States in late April 2011 was deadly, devastating, and record breaking. These days, when the weather breaks records, it's natural to wonder if global warming is to blame. So it's not surprising that in recent weeks, climate scientists have been fielding lots of questions about the possible connection between global warming and tornados.
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Review of Fisheries Enforcement Complaints Underway
[17 Feb 2011 at 4:30pm]
The Special Master has given an interim report of his progress to date reviewing NOAA fisheries enforcement complaints identified by the Commerce Inspector General and sent by the Secretary of Commerce for his review.
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Another Spring of Major Flooding Likely in North Central U.S.
[18 Feb 2011 at 10:58am]
A large swath of the country is at risk of moderate to major flooding this spring, from northeastern Montana through western Wisconsin following the Mississippi River south to St. Louis, National Weather Service flood experts are forecasting.
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Deadly storms, dangerous flooding move east
[26 Apr 2011 at 3:52am]
NOAA's National Weather Service meteorologists expect significant and potentially deadly severe weather including long-lived strong tornadoes, very large hail, and torrential rain to spread east from the central U.S. through Wednesday night. Stay alert, and visit www.weather.gov for the latest information.
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Widespread Tsunami Warning in Effect Throughout the Pacific
[11 Mar 2011 at 6:03am]
As a result of an earthquake near the coast of Honshu, Japan, a widespread tsunami warning is in effect throughout the Pacific. For warning information please visit the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center.
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NOAA Announces FY 2012 Budget
[14 Feb 2011 at 2:25pm]
On Feb. 14, President Obama issued the FY 2012 budget for NOAA, requesting $5.5 billion for the nation?s oceanic and atmospheric agency. The proposed budget includes key investments to strengthen NOAA?s most critical programs and initiatives while addressing the administration?s goals.
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U.S. 'Turning a Corner' in Ending Overfishing
[8 Mar 2011 at 12:03pm]
At a hearing Tuesday in front of the Senate Commerce Committee on the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Assistant NOAA Administrator for Fisheries Eric Schwaab said that the U.S. is making good progress toward meeting the mandate to end domestic overfishing.
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Commerce, NOAA Release Draft National Aquaculture Policies, Invite Public Com...
[9 Feb 2011 at 10:50am]
On Wednesday, Feb. 9, NOAA released complementary draft national aquaculture policies that support sustainable marine aquaculture to increase the U.S. supply of healthy seafood, create jobs in coastal and other communities, spur innovation in technology, and help restore depleted species and marine habitats.
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Potential tornado threat Thursday and Friday
[14 Apr 2011 at 3:43pm]
Strong tornadoes and large hail may develop in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas later today. Powerful winds from this storm system will contribute to dangerous fire weather conditions across eastern New Mexico, west Texas and western Oklahoma this afternoon. Widespread severe weather is likely to move east into the Middle and Lower Mississippi River Valley on Friday.
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Entanglements and Ship Strikes Biggest Threats to Endangered Right Whales
[1 Feb 2011 at 4:54pm]
A young critically endangered female right whale died recently as a result of becoming entangled in hundreds of feet of rope. Despite efforts by teams of disentanglement experts, the whale was unable to overcome the impacts of the ropes, which at one point were embedded in her body.
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NOAA Reopens More Than 4,000 Square Miles of Gulf Waters to Royal Red Shrimping
[1 Feb 2011 at 4:54pm]
NOAA will reopen 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to royal red shrimping on Feb. 2, 2011. The area was closed to this type of deep water fishing on Nov. 24 as a precautionary measure after a commercial shrimper discovered tar balls in his net.
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New Assistant Administrator for NOAA Ocean Service
[24 Jan 2011 at 12:07pm]
David Kennedy has been named NOAA assistant administrator for the National Ocean Service effective immediately. The announcement was made Jan. 24 by Under Secretary of Commerce and NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco.
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NOAA: Persistent Drought to Linger Across Southern United States
[23 Jan 2011 at 7:31pm]
While wet and snowy weather has dominated the western U.S., persistent drought conditions are likely to linger in the Southern Plains and Southeast through mid to late spring, according to NOAA's National Weather Service. La Niņa has kept storms and most of their precipitation in the north, leaving the South drier than normal.
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NOAA: 2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record
[12 Jan 2011 at 9:45am]
According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global temperatures above the 20th century average.
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NOAA Satellites Help Track Major Snowstorm in Northeast
[12 Jan 2011 at 1:34pm]
An image captured by NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-13 (GOES-13) shows a major winter storm as it continues to hit the northeastern United States with heavy snow and high winds on Jan. 12. Additional views of winter storms as seen from space can be found at: www.nnvl.noaa.gov.
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Snow Just About Everywhere You Go
[11 Jan 2011 at 2:52pm]
Every state, with the exception of Florida, currently has snow on the ground. This includes Hawaii where about seven inches of snow is atop Mauna Kea. As of Jan. 11, 69.4 percent of the contiguous United States is covered by snow - this is more than double the snow cover from last month. This week's snowstorm in Southern states has allowed for this unusual occurrence.
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Fisheries Law Enforcement Updates
[27 Sep 2010 at 11:50am]
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve its enforcement program, NOAA is undertaking a number of actions. Check here for updates on our corrective action plans, draft penalty policy, priority setting, and other activities.
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NOAA and Partners Assist Entangled Right Whale off East Coast of Florida
[5 Jan 2011 at 11:41am]
A team of state and federal biologists assisted a severely entangled North Atlantic right whale off the coast of Daytona, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2010. The team successfully removed more than 150 feet of ropes wrapped around the whale?s head and fins, and cut portions of entangling ropes that remain on the animal.
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Active Atlantic Hurricane Season a 'Gentle Giant' for U.S.
[29 Nov 2010 at 12:17pm]
With a total of 19 named storms, 12 hurricanes and five major hurricanes, the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the busiest on record - as NOAA forecasters had predicted. Fortunately, nearly all of those storms avoided the U.S. coastline.
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Federal Interagency Group Issues Peer-Reviewed 'Oil Budget' Technical Documen...
[23 Nov 2010 at 11:00am]
The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill "Oil Budget Calculator" response tool announced last August.
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NOAA: October Ranked 8th Warmest on Record
[18 Nov 2010 at 1:58pm]
October ranked the eighth warmest October on record. The first 10 months of 2010 tied with the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land and ocean surface temperature on record.
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Holiday Travel Weather: Naughty or Nice?
[23 Dec 2010 at 1:05pm]
Stay safe during this busy holiday travel season by keeping up-to-date on the latest forecasts and weather advisories or warnings issued by NOAA's National Weather Service. Visit www.weather.gov.
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NOAA Policy Encourages Catch Shares to End Overfishing and Rebuild Fisheries
[4 Nov 2010 at 11:28am]
On Thursday, NOAA released a national policy encouraging the consideration and use of catch shares, a fishery management tool that has shown it can help rebuild fisheries and sustain fishermen, communities, vibrant working waterfronts and culturally important fishing traditions.
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NOAA and FDA Announce Chemical Test for Dispersant in Gulf Seafood; All Samp...
[22 Oct 2010 at 1:45pm]
Building upon the extensive testing and protocols already in use by federal, state and local officials for the fishing waters of the Gulf, NOAA and FDA have developed and are using a chemical test to detect dispersants used in the Deepwater Horizon-BP oil spill in fish, oysters, crab and shrimp.
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NOAA: Another Winter of Extremes in Store for U.S. as La Niņa Strengthens
[21 Oct 2010 at 9:00am]
The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February 2011, according to the annual Winter Outlook released today by NOAA?s Climate Prediction Center.
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NOAA Modeling of Indonesian Tsunami
[26 Oct 2010 at 2:45pm]
Two hours after the tsunami event, DARTŪ ocean buoys recorded it and scientists were able to compare it with their research forecast models.
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NOAA Reopens More Than 7,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing
[22 Oct 2010 at 11:45am]
On Oct. 22, NOAA reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 7,037 square miles of Gulf waters about 80 nautical miles south of the Florida panhandle, between the Florida-Alabama state line and Cape San Blas, Fla. This is the tenth reopening in federal waters since July 22.
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NOAA Takes Steps to Reform Enforcement Practices
[18 Oct 2010 at 11:21am]
As part of an ongoing effort to reform its enforcement practices, NOAA's Office of General Counsel, through its Office of General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation, is requesting public comment on a new draft penalty policy.
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NOAA Reopens Nearly 7,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing
[15 Oct 2010 at 10:11am]
On Oct. 15, NOAA reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 6,879 square miles of Gulf waters about 180-200 nautical miles south of the Florida panhandle, between the Florida-Alabama state line and Cape San Blas, Fla. This is the ninth reopening in federal waters since July 22.
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Resource Restoration Planning Process Begins for BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
[29 Sep 2010 at 10:01am]
The Department of the Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the co-trustees for natural resources affected by the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill announced today they have started the injury assessment and restoration planning phase of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
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NOAA: Coral Bleaching Likely in Caribbean This Year
[22 Sep 2010 at 4:21pm]
According to the NOAA Coral Reef Watch monitoring system coral bleaching is likely in the Caribbean in 2010. Scientists are already reporting coral bleaching at several Caribbean sites and severe bleaching has been reported from other parts of the world.
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NOAA Strategy for Future Reopenings
[27 Sep 2010 at 3:03pm]
NOAA's Fisheries Service first prohibited commercial and recreational fishing in federal waters impacted by the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill as a seafood safety measure in early May. The closed area was 88,522 square miles or 37 percent of the Gulf of Mexico federal waters at its largest and now after six reopenings is 31,915 square miles or 13 percent of the Gulf of Mexico federal waters.
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NOAA Reopens More Than 3,000 Square Miles in the Gulf to Fishing
[3 Sep 2010 at 12:50pm]
On Friday NOAA reopened 3,114 square miles of Gulf waters offshore of the western Florida panhandle to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.
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M 5.8, Tonga
[4 Feb 2012 at 1:40am]
February 04, 2012 07:40:13 GMT
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