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Topic: Forecasting

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New turbulence detection tool aims to make commercial flights smoother

August 4, 2026

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aviation weather

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NOAA’s use of cloud infrastructure grows to include weather prediction models

July 27, 2026

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supercomputing/IT

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NOAA research offers roadmap to improve West Nile virus forecasts, prevention

May 12, 2026

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A man wearing a silver wristwatch is being bitten on the hand by a mosquito.

Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on Oct. 8, 2024. (Credit: NOAA)

National Hurricane Center to issue new forecast cone graphics for 2026 hurricane season

March 24, 2026

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hurricane season

tropical storms

tropical cyclones

Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on Oct. 8, 2024. (Credit: NOAA)

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NOAA's National Weather Service eyes the cloud for next-gen applications

March 23, 2026

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A heavy-duty truck fitted with a large, spherical mobile radar on the roof, with cloudy skies in the distance.

NOAA to hold ribbon-cutting for new mobile radars to track tornadoes, advance severe weather forecasting

March 17, 2026

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A heavy-duty truck fitted with a large, spherical mobile radar on the roof, with cloudy skies in the distance.

Ground crews use spray equipment to de-ice an American Airlines jet at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on January 24, 2026 in Texas.

NOAA improves aviation forecasts to bolster U.S. air travel efficiency, safety

March 30, 2026

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aviation weather

Ground crews use spray equipment to de-ice an American Airlines jet at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on January 24, 2026 in Texas.

NOAA IMETs Jeff Tonkin and Rebecca Muessle discuss their aviation forecast and briefing outside at the helicopter base of the Six Rivers Lightning Fire in Northern California on August 22, 2022.

Media availability: NOAA incident meteorologists train for wildfire season

February 12, 2026

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NOAA IMETs Jeff Tonkin and Rebecca Muessle discuss their aviation forecast and briefing outside at the helicopter base of the Six Rivers Lightning Fire in Northern California on August 22, 2022.

Blue sign showing a large wave and a small human outline climbing a hill. Sign says "Tsunami hazard zone: In case of earthquake, go to high ground or inland."

Real-time tide gauge data improved accuracy of Kamchatka tsunami forecasts

September 18, 2025

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tides and currents

Blue sign showing a large wave and a small human outline climbing a hill. Sign says "Tsunami hazard zone: In case of earthquake, go to high ground or inland."

A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, California. Dry conditions and near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in the area.

New NOAA tool can predict potential wildfires on an hourly basis

August 28, 2025

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, California. Dry conditions and near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in the area.

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