Category: Weather & Tides

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Wildfires, Severe Weather Marked April 2022

5/18/2022 - April 2022 was slightly cooler and wetter than normal across the contiguous U.S., according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. What made the month standout was an early start to the wildfire season, several tornado outbreaks and a widespread Western drought. Below are more takeaways from NOAA’s latest monthly U.S.… SEE MORE

Study Finds Cleaner Air Leads to More Atlantic Hurricanes

5/13/2022 - By Seth Borenstein. Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study links changes in regionalized air pollution across the globe to storm activity going both up and down. A 50% decrease in pollution particles and… SEE MORE

Where to Watch the Lunar Eclipse on May 15th

5/9/2022 - By NASA Skywatchers in the Western Hemisphere can look forward to a total lunar eclipse in mid-May. The event will be visible across the Americas, Europe, and Africa – basically anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Eclipse visibility map for the May… SEE MORE

The State of High Tide Flooding and Annual NOAA Outlook

5/9/2022 - High-tide flooding, often referred to as "nuisance" or “sunny day” flooding, is increasingly common due to years of relative sea level increases. It occurs when tides reach anywhere from 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide and start spilling onto streets or bubbling up from storm drains.… SEE MORE

Projected impact of climate change on agricultural yields by the 2080s.

How Climate Scientists Keep Hope Alive as Damage Worsens

5/8/2022 - By Seth Borenstein. In the course of a single year, University of Maine climate scientist Jacquelyn Gill lost both her mother and her stepfather. She struggled with infertility, then during research in the Arctic, she developed embolisms in both lungs, was transferred to an intensive care unit in Siberia and… SEE MORE

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NOAA Fisheries Invites Public Comment on Climate Regional Plans

5/4/2022 - Changing climate and oceans are affecting the nation’s valuable marine life and the people, businesses and communities that depend on them. From warming oceans and rising seas to droughts and ocean acidification, these impacts are expected to increase with continued changes in the planet’s climate system. NOAA has developed seven draft… SEE MORE

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 - November 30th.

Tips for Being Prepared in Advance of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm

5/1/2022 - The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins. It is vital to understand your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, and wind. Here is your checklist of things to do in advance of hurricane season. Know your zone: Do you live near the Gulf or Atlantic… SEE MORE

What La Niña Means for Your Summer

4/30/2022 - By Alix Martichoux. La Niña has been with us all year, and it’s not showing any sign of leaving soon. The climate pattern is favored to continue through the summer, according to an updated outlook released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. There’s a 59% chance La Niña… SEE MORE

The First Solar Eclipse of the Year Will Happen This Weekend

4/29/2022 - By Madeline Buiano. From a pink moon to the Lyrid meteor shower, April has been filled with spectacular celestial events. Now we're adding one more to the mix and it's a big one. The first solar eclipse of 2022 will arrive this week Space.com reports. On April 30 the event will be visible over parts of Antartica,… SEE MORE

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Europe Saw Warmest Summer on Record in 2021

4/25/2022 - Scientists say last summer was the hottest summer on record in Europe, with temperatures a full 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average for the previous three decades. A report released Friday by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service found that while spring 2021 was cooler… SEE MORE