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#NOAA warns of global coral bleaching

April 9, 2021: Coral reefs make up the habitat of over 25% of all ocean creatures. Jeff Glor reports how warmer ocean temperatures are causing these reefs to turn white.

Biden administration proposes record .9 billion budget for #NOAA

April 9, 2021: It’s a 50 percent increase from the budget proposed by the Trump Administration.

Expect More Tropical Storms, #NOAA Warns

April 9, 2021: NOAA is updating its definition of what a normal Atlantic hurricane season looks like, based on the last 30 years. The average number of hurricanes in the new normal has risen from 6 to 7.

Rip currents kill more people than tornadoes. #NOAA is launching a model to predict them.

April 8, 2021: The agency plans to issue rip current forecasts up to six days in advance.

#NOAA animation shows how a #TSUNAMI happens

March 29, 2021: This animation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows what happens when an underground earthquake sets off a tsunami.

#NOAA animation shows #TSUNAMI ripple across the globe

March 29, 2021: This computer simulation shows the path of the 2004 tsunami that devastated coastal communities around the Indian Ocean.

Hackers broke into the #NOAA forecasting system

March 27, 2021: The nation's weather service has been hacked and some of its forecasts may have been wrong as a result. Officials from NOAA believe the attack came from China.

#NOAA launches major upgrade to flagship ‘American’ #WEATHER prediction model

March 22, 2021: NOAA says it will lead to better forecasts of hurricanes and other extremes, simulation of ocean waves, and weather systems high in the atmosphere.

#NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As #CLIMATE Change Drives More Severe Storms

March 22, 2021: The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

#NOAA predicts fewer hurricanes this season

March 21, 2021: Government weather forecasters predict fewer hurricanes than usual in the Atlantic this season. Federal forecasters say their lower forecast is due to cooler water temperatures. But they also stress that it only takes one major storm to do lots of damage. Alison Harmelin reports.

#NOAA predicts slower-than-usual Atlantic #HURRICANE season

March 21, 2021: Eric Fisher, Chief Meteorologist for WBZ-TV, explains how NOAA came up with their storm prediction and how El Nino will play a role in the Atlantic hurricane season this year.

#NOAA: Expect fewer hurricanes this season

March 21, 2021: Federal forecasters predict a slower hurricane season than usual due to the development of the weather phenomenon called “El Nino.” But NOAA administrators warn it’s hard to predict the strength of storms that reach the United States. Vicente Arenas reports.

#NOAA expects fewer Atlantic storms this season

March 21, 2021: The government's annual outlook predicts a 50 percent chance of below-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean. Gayle King reports.

#NOAA warns of water use cutbacks, fires and low levels in reservoirs amid significant #DROUGHT

March 19, 2021: Dry weather is likely to persist in the U.S. in the coming months, with the possibility of water use cutbacks in California and the Southwest as more than half of the country experiences moderate-to-severe drought conditions, the National Oceanic...

White House appoints former #NOAA leader Jane Lubchenco to key #CLIMATE change role

March 19, 2021: Lubchenco is tasked with leading climate and environment science efforts in the White House.

Obama #NOAA leader joins Biden White House in #CLIMATE role

March 19, 2021: Jane Lubchenco, who was the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during the Obama administration is joining the White House to help lead climate and science efforts. Lubchenco, who held the top role at the...

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama #NOAA leader joins Biden White House in #CLIMATE role | Study: Climate change could reduce more than 60

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Nearly half the U.S. is in #DROUGHT and conditions are expected to grow worse, #NOAA says

March 18, 2021: Nearly half of the continental U.S. is in a drought that's forecast to grow more severe and persistent, NOAA researchers announced on Thursday.

Lower 48 states had coldest February in more than 3 decades: #NOAA

March 8, 2021: A polar vortex pushed average temps down by about 3 degrees in February as the lower 48 states experienced the coldest February in more than three decades.

#NOAA mulls moving start of Atlantic #HURRICANE season up to May 15

February 26, 2021: Meteorologists have noticed storms forming earlier in the year over the last decade

The Real Groundhog Day Forecast Experts - #NOAA #CLIMATE Prediction Center

February 2, 2021: Why wait for Groundhog Day? NOAA already provides science-based seasonal forecasts

Biden selects #NOAA political team as decision on next agency head looms

January 21, 2021: The new ocean-focused senior staff will provide support for the eventual NOAA administrator.

Here Is How You Can Help #NOAA And NASA Forecast Changes In Earth’s Magnetic Field

December 25, 2020: This new crowdsourced challenge will help NOAA and NASA better forecast geomagnetic storms.

#NOAA scientists say #ARCTIC is changing at an alarming rate

December 11, 2020: A report out this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that the Arctic is changing even faster than scientists had previously predicted. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains what that means for climate action and why the U.S. may break its previous billio...

Extraordinary rate of change as the #ARCTIC warms, #NOAA says

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