New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research A new National Academies of Sciences' report calls on several federal agencies to work together to improve techniques for... Read more
To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere People have become familiar with “bomb cyclones” this winter, as several powerful winter storms brought strong winds and... Read more
The Experts Weigh In: How To Close the Gap Between Weather and Climate Predictions The Experts Weigh In: How To Close the Gap Between Weather and Climate Predictions Meteorologists can tell you whether it will storm 10 days before your wedding, and climatologists can determine if you’re likely... Read more
Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes A new analysis of heat wave patterns appearing today in Nature Climate Change concludes that climate change driven by the... Read more
New research offers potential to predict atmospheric river activity up to 5 weeks ahead New research offers potential to predict atmospheric river activity up to 5 weeks ahead Those long, intense plumes of moisture in the sky known as atmospheric rivers are a vital water source to communities along... Read more
NOAA research is gradually closing the sub-seasonal prediction gap NOAA research is gradually closing the sub-seasonal prediction gap New NOAA forecast product guides temperature and precipitation outlooks 3-4 weeks ahead Predicting the weather a few days in advance is a complex undertaking. But what about the weather 3 to 4 weeks from now? Read more
NOAA and partners launch buoy to track changing coastal chemistry in Chesapeake Bay 6Apr2018 Read more A new buoy, launched by NOAA and partners at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, will measure changes in ocean acidification that could impact... Read more
Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes 19Mar2018 Read more A new analysis of heat wave patterns appearing today in Nature Climate Change concludes that climate change driven by the... Read more
NOAA Science Report highlights 2017 research accomplishments 9Mar2018 Read more The NOAA Annual Science Report provides an overview of the agency’s research portfolio, and highlights a selection of... Documents to download Final NOAA Science Report 1 pager(.pdf, 1.2 MB) - 97 download(s) Final 2017 NOAA Science Report(.pdf, 10.04 MB) - 128 download(s) Read more
New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research 27Mar2018 Read more A new National Academies of Sciences' report calls on several federal agencies to work together to improve techniques for... Read more
To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere 27Mar2018 Read more People have become familiar with “bomb cyclones” this winter, as several powerful winter storms brought strong winds and... Read more