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Aerial images of damage from Michael available

This aerial image shows extensive damage along the coast in Mexico Beach, Florida, caused by Hurricane Michael. NOAA's National Geodetic Survey began collecting damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of the storm October 11, 2018.

Ask the scientist: How can the weather spark and spread wildfires?

As of August 28, 2018, there were 89 U.S. wildfires currently burning on approximately 2 million acres of private, state, tribal, and federal land. Nearly 20,000 interagency fire personnel, including about 450 crews, 1,000-plus engines, 160 helicopters and 24 airtankers are deployed to wildfires.

EXPLAINERS //

Science and shipwrecks: Preserving America’s maritime history

USS Conestoga (AT 54), the last known broadside photograph taken likely during WWI when the tugboat was equipped with a 3-inch 50 caliber naval gun and two machine guns. The tugboat was later equipped with only a single 3-inch 50 caliber gun when it disappeared while en route from Mare Island to America Samoa, by way of Pearl Harbor in 1921.

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During National Seafood Month, the world is your oyster. Or shrimp? Skate? Halibut?

October is National Seafood Month.

NEWS //

September 2018 and year to date were 4th hottest on record for the globe

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

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Winter Outlook favors warmer temperatures for much of U.S.

Flowing river in winter.

PHOTOS & GALLERIES //

Photo story: Rescued seals make it home for the holidays

This young female monk seal from Kauai was malnourished and weighed under 90 pounds when she first arrived at The Marine Mammal Center’s Ke Kai Ola hospital in Kona, Hawaii. After nearly two months of rehabilitation, she gained more than 100 pounds and veterinarians successfully treated her for parasitic worms.

INFOGRAPHICS //

Infographic: How does overfishing threaten coral reefs?

Coral reef.

LATEST MEDIA RELEASES //

Winter Outlook favors warmer temperatures for much of U.S.

October 18, 2018

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Flowing river in winter.

NOAA awards $11 million to accelerate U.S. aquaculture research

October 17, 2018

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Joe Harned hauls in a line of floating oyster cages at Morris Family Shellfish Farms in Sea Level, North Carolina, where he’s sampling oysters grown using various gear tested by the Sea Grant National Aquaculture Initiative.

Elkhorn Slough designated ‘Wetland of International Importance’

October 5, 2018

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National Estuarine Research Reserves

Aerial photo of Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve Reserve at Moss Landing, California.

FOR THE MEDIA //

NOAA to issue U.S. Winter Outlook on October 18

October 15, 2018

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A winter night.

Elkhorn Slough named ‘Wetland of International Importance’

October 1, 2018

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National Estuarine Research Reserves

Aerial photo of Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve Reserve at Moss Landing, California.

NOAA to host listening session in Seattle

October 1, 2018

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strategic plans

Science, service and stewardship are at the heart of NOAA's diverse mission.

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NOAA detects navigation hazards following Hurricane Michael

October 18, 2018

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A partially submerged vessel.

Art highlights community connections to marine sanctuaries

October 18, 2018

A painting of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary by Andrea Fisher.

The sound of science: Students identify solar storm from audio of satellite data

October 18, 2018

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citizen science

GOES sonification of solar activity.

Video: Learn about the seafood you love

October 17, 2018

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Oysters.

Now trending: #Seafood serves up photo-ready dishes and healthy protein

October 17, 2018

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A fish monger catches a fish for tourists at Seattle's Pike Place Market.

NOAA expands coastal opportunities for people with disabilities

October 17, 2018

Accessible trail.

September 2018 and year to date were 4th hottest on record for the globe

October 17, 2018

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climate analyses and statistics

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

Aquaculture project could hold key to reviving ancient Hawaiian fishponds

October 16, 2018

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These hatchery-born mullets may help Hawaiian fishponds managers better raise their own fish recruited from the wild.

Technology and America's heartland play key roles in a healthy seafood diet

October 16, 2018

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Soybean farm.

Hot days in the city? It’s all about location

October 15, 2018

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This satellite image of Baltimore shows the dramatic contrast between large areas of vegetation to the more densely developed neighborhoods at the city’s core. The NOAA-funded Heat Island research quantified strikingly different temperatures from block to block on one of the hottest days of summer 2018.

ENSO will likely develop in the next few months

October 12, 2018

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El Nino, La Nina, ENSO

Sea surface temperature anomaly.

Dry 2018 water year comes to an end in California

October 12, 2018

San Luis Reservoir, CA.

Winter Outlook favors warmer temperatures for much of U.S.

Wet southern states to contrast drought in West

AROUND NOAA //

September 2018 and year to date were 4th hottest on record for the globe

Aquaculture project could hold key to reviving ancient Hawaiian fishponds [EXT]

During National Seafood Month, the world is your oyster. Or shrimp? Skate? Halibut? [EXT]

Aerial images of damage from Michael available [EXT]

Courtesy of Eric Druxman