Robots probe ocean depths in mission to fine-tune hurricane forecasts Robots probe ocean depths in mission to fine-tune hurricane forecasts Four ocean gliders are setting off to sea to bring back data that scientists hope will improve the accuracy of hurricane forecast models. Read more
Climate change to make hot droughts hotter in the US southern plains Climate change to make hot droughts hotter in the US southern plains Modeling study suggests feedback loop will amplify heat waves during droughts A new NOAA study in the Journal of Climate warns that in the already warm and frequently dry southern Great Plains and Southwest, climate change will make compound heat-wave and drought events significantly hotter than they used to be. Read more
Five NOAA Research scientists to receive Presidential awards for early career achievement Five NOAA Research scientists to receive Presidential awards for early career achievement President Trump has named five NOAA Research scientists among 314 federally-supported scientists as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). They join three other NOAA scientists who will receive the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their research careers and show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology. Read more
NOAA seeks public input on future priorities for research and development NOAA seeks public input on future priorities for research and development Draft research and development plan is open for public comment until August 26 NOAA is asking the general public and our stakeholders for comments on a new draft plan that outlines agency priorities for research and development from 2020 to 2026. Read more
A Look Inside How NOAA Tracks Harmful Algal Blooms A Look Inside How NOAA Tracks Harmful Algal Blooms In the Great Lakes, summer means the arrival of sun, warmth and time spent enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately, it also often means the arrival of harmful algal blooms. Read more
NOAA-Funded Expedition Captures Rare Footage of Giant Squid in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA-Funded Expedition Captures Rare Footage of Giant Squid in the Gulf of Mexico This is the second time a giant squid has been captured on camera in its deepwater habitat Read more
A Message from Craig McLean: Hurricane Dorian and Exceptional Service 10Sep2019 Read more NOAA Research Assistant Administrator Craig McLean's message to colleagues, dated Monday, September 9th, regarding Hurricane Dorian and its wide-ranging impacts Read more
A Year Locked in Ice 20Sep2019 Read more An expedition to the central Arctic will give scientists the first opportunity to study the dramatic changes sweeping across the top of the world for an entire year. Read more
Old weather “time machine” opens a treasure trove for researchers 9Oct2019 Read more https://cires.colorado.edu/A NOAA-funded research team ha published an update the 20th Century Reanalysis Project, a dauntingly complex, high-resolution, four-dimensional reconstruction of the global climate that estimates what the weather was for every day back to 1836. Read more
Heat waves could increase substantially in size by mid-century, says new study 7Oct2019 Read more Our planet has been baking under the sun this summer as temperatures reached the hottest ever recorded and heat waves spread across the globe. While the climate continues to warm, scientists expect the frequency and intensity of heat waves to increase. However, a commonly overlooked aspect is the spatial size of heat waves, despite its important implications. Read more