December 9, 2010 Karenia brevis red tide off the coast of Texas. Download here. (Credit: Chase Fountain, Texas Parks Wildlife) Texas officials and coastal managers will now receive early notice of outbreaks of toxic algae that threaten public health and …
Expedition Transmitted Real-Time HD Video From Seafloor to Scientists Ashore December 13, 2010 The white outline on the map shows the operating area where both Indonesian Research Vessel Baruna Jaya IV and NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer conducted joint …
December 14, 2010 The Agulhas Return Current (ARC) Ocean Climate Station mooring preparing to be deployed on the South African Fisheries Research Ship Algoa at 38.5°S, 30°E, on the edge of the warm ARC southeast of South Africa. Download here. (Credit: …
December 16, 2010 For his work in expanding our understanding of the global carbon cycle and raising awareness for climate change, Pieter Tans, Ph.D., was awarded the Roger Revelle Medal at the 2010 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San …
NOAA: 2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record January 12, 2011 According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global temperatures above …
Station IDNameElevation (feet)Snowfall (in)Duration (hours)Report Date / Time(UTC) ead> 42.6333_071.9000ASHBURNHAM (X4260719)9748.0006.0002013-02-25 11:0042.9836_071.4449MANCHESTER (X4300714)2625.0004.0002013-02-25 08:3042.3500_071.8500HOLDEN TRAINED …
December 15, 2010 Seagrass. The scrape injury feature was caused by the grounding of the N-Control vessel. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Results of a five-year monitoring effort to repair seagrass damaged in a boat grounding incident suggest that …
Blizzard conditions in the Northeast U.S.Winter Storm conditions will affect most of southern New England into southern New Hampshire through Wednesday. The heaviest snow will fall through early afternoon. Snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour are possible …
January 13, 2011 Gulfstream IV will be collecting data over the Pacific Ocean to improve winter storm forecasts. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has dispatched one of its highly specialized aircraft to collect atmospheric data over the North Pacific …
January 20, 2011 While wet and snowy weather has dominated the western U.S., persistent drought conditions are likely to linger in the Southern Plains and Southeast through mid to late spring, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service. La Niña has kept …
Printer-friendly versionpress-release-header>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 03, 2010 Jennifer Austin, 202-302-9047 (Department of Commerce) Kendra Barkoff, 202-208-5338 (Department of the Interior) U.S. Departments of Commerce and the Interior to …
Lubchenco Names Kennedy Permanent NOS Chief January 24, 2011 David Kennedy, NOAA assistant administrator for the National Ocean Service. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) David Kennedy has been named NOAA assistant administrator for the National Ocean Service …
Your state Emergency Management Agency provides information about local preparedness plans and actions, evacuation routes, and shelter information. These links will take you from this Federal web site to the websites of state Emergency Management Agencies …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 04, 2010 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Scott Doney, Chief Scientist, National …
Tim Killeen Nominated Vice Chair for Strategic Planning Today, Shere Abbott, associate director of environment for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, nominated Tom Karl, the Department of Commerce’s principal representative to the …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 02, 2010 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kathryn D. Sullivan, PhD, Assistant …
Printer-friendly versionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 23, 2010 CONTACT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 202-482-4883U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on Iceland’s decision to resume international trade in fin whale meat, …
Responders review scientific report to guide ongoing cleanup and mitigation actions NEW ORLEANS - As planned and in coordination and consultation with state and local partners, the federal government's response framework for the Deepwater Horizon BP …
May lead to better protection for depleted species February 26, 2013 Female spawning Red Hind Grouper. Download here (Credit:University of Puerto Rico/NOAA) NOAA-funded research in the Caribbean is using the underwater sounds of reef fish, such as groupers …
