Mississippi State University to host supercomputer to power NOAA research Mississippi State University to host supercomputer to power NOAA research New high performance computer rated fourth fastest for US academia In mid-July, Mississippi State University will begin operating a NOAA-funded, newly installed high-performance computer (HPC) called Orion to support NOAA research and development in environmental, weather and climate modeling, and autonomous vehicle design and operation. Read more
NOAA taps weather program leader to head NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab NOAA taps weather program leader to head NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab John Cortinas, Ph.D., director of NOAA’s Office of Weather and Air Quality, today was named the new director of NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. He will begin the new position on July 8. Read more
New engine is driving NOAA’s flagship weather forecast model New engine is driving NOAA’s flagship weather forecast model Engines combine strengths of climate and weather models As NOAA launches a major upgrade of its flagship weather forecast model today, an important part is the Global Forecast System’s new dynamical core. The story of how scientists developed the dynamical core or engine for the model is a view into how scientific invention works. Read more
Are tropical cyclones moving at a more leisurely pace? Are tropical cyclones moving at a more leisurely pace? NOAA researchers join lively debate A recent NOAA-led study found the speed of movement of tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, has been slowing in recent decades, with more storms lumbering slowly over land and potentially causing more flooding. However, new research published in Nature by another NOAA scientist casts some doubt that tropical cyclones are slowing and that there’s a link to climate change. Read more
Surprisingly large carbon uptake by North American biosphere during El Niños Surprisingly large carbon uptake by North American biosphere during El Niños New finding addresses a major uncertainty in climate models The results of a new NOAA study snowing a strong response by the North American biosphere to El Ninos highlight the importance of improving understanding of regional carbon-climate relationships, which represent a major uncertainty in future climate projections. Read more
Carbon dioxide levels hit record peak in May Carbon dioxide levels hit record peak in May Monthly average surpassed 414 parts per million at Mauna Loa observatory Carbon dioxide levels reached the highest seasonal peak recorded in 61 years of observations at NOAA's Mauna Loa observatory. This the seventh consecutive year of steep global increases in concentrations of this important greenhouse gas pollutant. Read more
RISING EMISSIONS DRIVE GREENHOUSE GAS INDEX INCREASE 21May2019 Read more Record levels of greenhouse gas pollution continued to increase humanity’s impact on the atmosphere’s heat-trapping capacity during 2018, according to a yearly analysis released by NOAA scientists today. Read more
New engine is driving NOAA’s flagship weather forecast model 12Jun2019 Read more As NOAA launches a major upgrade of its flagship weather forecast model today, an important part is the Global Forecast System’s new dynamical core. The story of how scientists developed the dynamical core or engine for the model is a view into how scientific invention works. Read more
Great Lakes water levels predicted to reach record highs this year 8May2019 Read more Several Great Lakes are expected to reach record high water levels in the next six months, thanks to above average precipitation in the watershed and large amounts of runoff this year. Read more
This Earth Day, Explore the Ways NOAA Research is Tackling the Planet’s Biggest Questions 16Apr2019 Read more For scientists at NOAA, Earth Day — and every other day of the year — is about getting to the bottom of some of the most pressing questions about the planet we call home: how it works, how it’s changing, and how humans are affecting it. Read more
NOAA names University of Rhode Island to host new cooperative institute for ocean exploration 6May2019 Read more The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected the University of Rhode Island to host NOAA’s Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute. Read more