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5 ways NOAA scientists are answering big questions about climate change

Graduate student Anuszka Mosurska assists with taking measurements for the shoreline community monitoring effort in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.

#EarthDay 2021: Rediscover and connect with nature just outside your door

Early morning rainbow along the south shore of Maui taken on July 29, 2019 in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

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Understanding Climate Normals

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

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Hurricane season starts June 1. Are you ready?

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Learn how during Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 9-15, 2021).

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April 2021 was fairly dry and a bit warm for much of the U.S.

A man, woman and child walking on the Nez Perce Trail in Idaho with dry brush and mountains in the background. April 2021.

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NOAA scientists use drones to see tornado damage in remote areas

NOAA researchers used uncrewed aircraft to capture aerial images and video of damage following two tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi in March 2021. Researchers hope this new approach to damage assessment can improve our understanding of tornadoes and lead to better forecasts.

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Getting ready for the Atlantic hurricane season

More than 2500 students in the 4th and 5 grade took a tour of the NOAA WD-3D Orion Aircraft and met the crews who fly into the storms. The kids will take that information home to see if their families are ready for hurricanes. May 9, 2019.

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When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

Litter such as plastic detergent bottles, crates, buoys, combs, and water bottles blanket Kanapou Bay, on the Island of Kaho’olawe in Hawaii. This region is a hot-spot for marine debris accumulation.

LATEST MEDIA RELEASES //

Raytheon Intelligence and Space to lead new center dedicated to advancing U.S. weather forecasting

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NOAA's Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) was created to accelerate community-developed scientific and technological enhancements into the operational applications for numerical weather prediction. Please see https://wpo.noaa.gov/Programs/EPIC for more.

Large-scale coral restoration begins in Florida Keys sanctuary

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habitat restoration

Diver transplants nursery-grown staghorn coral to reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as part of NOAA’s recovery effort — Mission: Iconic Reefs.

NOAA and communities to map heat inequities in 11 states

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A man exercising along an urban waterfront bends down due to the extreme heat.

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Media advisory: Florida Keys to undergo unprecedented coral reef restoration effort

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media teleconference

Coral Restoration Foundation divers transplant nursery-grown staghorn coral to Carysfort Reef in 2018. On Dec. 9, NOAA will announce a major coral reef restoration strategy targeting seven reefs in the Florida Keys.

NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals update: April 20

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climate reports

media teleconference

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

NOAA monthly U.S., global climate report call: April 15

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climate outlooks

media teleconference

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

More NOAA features

April 2021 was fairly dry and a bit warm for much of the U.S.

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climate reports

monthly climate report

State of the Climate

A man, woman and child walking on the Nez Perce Trail in Idaho with dry brush and mountains in the background. April 2021.

Report: The 10-year plan for conserving and restoring ‘America the Beautiful’

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coastal restoration

Students can make a big impact when it comes to reducing marine debris. This Ocean Guardian is participating in a beach clean up near the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary in California.

Hurricane season starts June 1. Are you ready?

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It only takes one storm to change your life and community. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Learn how during Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 9-15, 2021).

From Mars to the deep sea: Live event on new technology for ocean exploration May 5

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virtual experience

ocean exploration

NASA’s Terrain Relative Navigation helps their Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter do their jobs. Similar software has been integrated into the autonomous underwater vehicles that will be tested during the 2021 Technology Demonstration.

New Climate Normals reflect data from thousands of 'citizen scientists'

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citizen science

New Climate Normals reflect data from thousands of 'citizen scientists'

The new U.S. Climate Normals are here. What do they tell us about climate change?

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Climate Normals

historic climate record

temperature rankings

A collage of weather systems including thunderstorms, rain, heat waves, and fair weather.

Understanding Climate Normals

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

Vote for us! Sanctuaries '360: Explore the Blue' series nominated for Webby Award

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Vote for us! Sanctuaries '360: Explore the Blue' series nominated for Webby Award.

Earth from orbit: Every day is Earth Day for NOAA Satellites

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satellite images

Earth observations

Earth's Northern Hemisphere, seen from NOAA's GOES-17 satellite, on Feb. 9, 2019.

Phytoplankton Monitoring Network: 20 years of citizen science

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citizen science

Phytoplankton communities collected during the NOAA Fisheries September 2019 Northern California Current Ecosystem Cruise. Large type Psuedo-nitzchia chains look like grains of rice, while Asterionellopsisglacialis and Chaetoceros debilis are in spiral chains. This image shows a magnified view of phytoplankton communities: large type Psuedo-nitzchia chains look like grains of rice, while Asterionellopsisglacialis and Chaetoceros debilis are in spiral chains.

NOAA scientists use drones to see tornado damage in remote areas

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research drones

NOAA researchers used uncrewed aircraft to capture aerial images and video of damage following two tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi in March 2021. Researchers hope this new approach to damage assessment can improve our understanding of tornadoes and lead to better forecasts.

Podcast: The future is here for NOAA's nautical charts

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nautical charts and maps

This image shows what the NOAA Custom Chart looks like for the area near San Francisco, California. With this free online tool, it's easy to zoom in and explore this region, or any area covered by NOAA's 3.2 million square nautical miles of charts. And once you find what you're looking for, it's just as easy to download a printable digital copy.

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