Is El Niño AWOL?
Where are my El Niño impacts?!
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston was one of the strongest storms to make landfall anywhere on Earth since modern records began in the 1970s.
Tropical Cyclone Winston causes devastation in Fiji, a tropical paradise Read More >
This study estimates the impact of projected anthropogenic climate change over the next century on marine phytoplankton communities, and increases our understanding of the drivers of ecological cha
Understanding the role that eelgrass ecosystems play in preparing for and mitigating the effects of climate change provides an opportunity to secure protection and restoration resources.
Green Eelgrass, Blue Carbon Read More >
If you're thinking of bemoaning today's weather, comfort yourself with some history: today's the anniversary of the most severe Northeast snowstorm in the historical record. Guest blogger Mike Squires talks about how the February 22-26, 1969, snowstorm ranks head and shoulders above any other storm to hit the region since records began in 1900.
The 100-Hour Snowstorm of February 1969 Read More >
The dismal rainy season in southern Africa has destroyed crops, killed livestock, and even led to blackouts. El Niño probably had something to do with it.
A not so rainy season: Drought in southern Africa in January 2016 Read More >
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), a NOAA RISA team, have released a new report on the emergency management response to the May 20, 2013 EF-5 tornado that struck central …
Managing Disaster: A new report on the 2013 Oklahoma Tornado Read More >
The planet has been on a hot streak recently.
January 2016: Earth still on a hot streak Read More >
The disruptions of tropical Pacific sea surface temperature and rainfall that occur during the climate pattern called “ENSO” trigger a cascade of global side effects. These maps show how El Niño and La Niña affect seasonal climate around the world.
Global impacts of El Niño and La Niña Read More >
How strong is our strong El Niño? And what could El Niño have to do with the Denver Broncos? Blogger Emily Becker answers questions about ENSO events, current and past.
February 2016 El Niño update: Q & A…and some Thursday-morning quarterbacking Read More >