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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.

STORIES //

A success story from NOAA's Veterans Corp fisheries program

NOAA Veterans Corps member Ryan Shorrow is working to improve salmon habitat

NEWS //

2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA

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

VIDEO //

Winter driving: Watch out for these 4 'sneaky' hazards

If you're thinking about driving in winter weather, you'll want to watch our Sneaky Winter Hazards videos on YouTube at https://youtu.be/te2S9YvD7Io.

PHOTOS & GALLERIES //

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.

INFOGRAPHICS //

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 //

NOAA celebrating Golden Anniversary throughout 2020

January 13, 2020

The top photos from NOAA Instagram in 2019

NOAA finds new liquified natural gas pipeline in Oregon will not jeopardize species

January 10, 2020

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Projects will create habitat for protected species, like this project in Oregon that restored estuary and wetland habitat critical to Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

NOAA teams with Ocean Infinity to advance new tools for ocean exploration and mapping

January 9, 2020

Ocean Infinity’s autonomous underwater vehicles can be simultaneously deployed. Each AUV is launched from the back of the vessel.

FOR THE MEDIA //

NOAA, NASA to announce 2019 global temperature, climate conditions

January 10, 2020

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climate analyses and statistics

temperature rankings

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 call is December 19

December 17, 2019

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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.

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Trustees release restoration plan: December 10

December 10, 2019

PHOTO - Sea turtle week Florida Bay - 1120x534

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NOAA’s Aviation Weather Center has your (seat)back on every flight

September 10, 2019

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aviation weather

Rays of sunshine coming through an airplane window with seatbacks visible. iStock image.

The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season: A look from above

September 10, 2019

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NOAA’s GOES-12 satellite captured this image of Hurricane Ivan just before landfall along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sept. 16, 2004

Sea Grant awards $2 million for Gulf of Maine lobster research and outreach

September 10, 2019

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New Hampshire Sea Grant is studying lobster and lobster industry

Assessing Dorian's damage from the air

September 7, 2019

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coastal communities

NOAA's GOES-East captured this image of Hurricane Dorian on September 6, 2019

January through August was wettest on record for U.S.

September 6, 2019

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climate analyses and statistics

Midwest corn field

Fall 2019 high tide outlook is now available

September 5, 2019

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tides and currents

Downtown Annapolis, Maryland, pictured here in 2012, is one of three major East Coast urban areas already being faced with nuisance flooding in excess of 30 days per year.

Are you prepared for fall weather hazards?

September 3, 2019

Wildfires are one threat during the fall months. Are you prepared?

Your one-stop page for #Dorian web, imagery and social media resources

August 30, 2019

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NOAA's GOES-East image of Hurricane Dorian on Aug. 30, 2019

Mild weather likely through Labor Day across much of U.S.

August 29, 2019

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Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island.

View real-time water levels and winds for Hurricane #Dorian

August 29, 2019

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tides and currents

As the forecast track for Hurricane Dorian takes it towards Florida this weekend, it will coincide with higher than normal tides. Potential storm surge occurring on top of these larger high tides could result in coastal flooding.

4 hurricanes in 6 weeks? It happened to one state in 2004.

August 26, 2019

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Waves on top of a hurricane's storm surge can worsen the destructive power of the ocean. NOAA's Jamie Rhome was instrumental in leading the development of storm-surge forecast products implemented in recent years to inform the public and vital constituencies about the risk of storm surge.

Watch live: NOAA’s deep-sea expedition to seamounts and canyons off U.S., Canada

August 26, 2019

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ocean exploration

Okeanos Explorer

A view inside the control room on board NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during a remotely operated vehicle dive on the Windows to the Deep 2019: Exploration of the Southeast U.S. Continental Margin expedition.

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