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NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 22, 2025 — NOAA, National Weather Service Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. Above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30%… SEE MORE
Fishing’s Most Dangerous Animals — The Stingers
By Doug Olander. A look at marine creatures that sting anglers — sometimes with deadly results. Most of us don’t think of sport fishing as a particularly hazardous sport. No doubt statistics would bear out that it’s not. But every sport has its own unique risks, and saltwater fishing is no… SEE MORE
Meet the Scientist who Helped Kick-Start U.S. Fish and Fisheries Research
By noaa.gov. George Brown Goode (Good-ee) was an eminent ichthyologist who worked for the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, the first predecessor organization of NOAA Fisheries, from 1872 until 1888, and served as the U.S. Fish Commissioner from 1887 until 1888. Goode set the methods and standards still used… SEE MORE
Making the most of extreme low tides in Puget Sound
By Kai Uyehara. When one of the lowest tides of the year is inbound it's time to get your beachcombing shoes on and be on the lookout for sea critters. The Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist program will place volunteer marine-environment experts on beaches across the Seattle area through July, the aquarium… SEE MORE
Sentinels of the Lake: How Data Buoys Increase Safety and Support Communities of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan
By sancturies.noaa.gov. Just off the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the Shipwreck Sentinel quietly bobs in the waves—one of many data buoys deployed across the Great Lakes. Sitting within the waters of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, this data buoy provides valuable information used by fishers, boaters, and surfers alike.… SEE MORE
One-Two Punch of Funding Brings Project Success in Minnesota
By coast.noaa.gov. The Takeaway: The Minnesota Coastal Management Program used funding from two sources to take a culvert replacement project from engineering and design all the way to implementation. Brook trout are native to Minnesota’s headwaters and small streams like Tischer Creek in and around the city of Duluth. They’re… SEE MORE
NOAA Predicts Less Active 2025 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. Forecasters urge public to prepare well ahead of upcoming season Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center announced a 30% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity for the upcoming central Pacific Hurricane Season. The 2025 outlook also indicates a 50% chance of a near-normal hurricane season and… SEE MORE
Nightfall no Longer Offers a Reliable Reprieve for Western US Firefighters
By research.noaa.gov. For decades, firefighting crews counted on falling temperatures and rising humidity at night to dampen wildfire activity, allowing them to rest, regroup and prepare for the next day. Over the last 20 years though, satellite measurements have confirmed a change reported in the western US by firefighters on… SEE MORE
NOAA Technology to Support Aviation Safety in the Bahamas
By noaa.gov. NOAA has signed an agreement with Sky Miles Limited, a Bahamian company, to develop and install an advanced aviation forecast system. This system will improve flight safety for airlines flying to or through the island nation’s airspace, off the United States southeast coast, and the surrounding Caribbean region.… SEE MORE
Assessing the U.S. Climate in April 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. April brought widespread rainfall and severe storms to the central U.S., and much of the West, South and East remained dry and unseasonably warm Key Points: A slow-moving storm system in early April brought widespread flooding and over 150 tornadoes to the South and Midwest, resulting in numerous… SEE MORE
US will Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change
By Alexa St. John. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change. NOAA… SEE MORE
"The next gold rush" Executive order unlocks access to deep seabed minerals
By noaa.gov. President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a framework for American companies to identify and retrieve offshore critical minerals and resources. The Executive Order prioritizes U.S. leadership in seabed mapping and mineral exploration, ensuring reliable access to critical minerals like manganese, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements. Critical minerals… SEE MORE