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El Nino looms large over U.S. Winter Outlook
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook, released today, shows how El Nino will likely influence the upcoming winter months (December 2026 to February 2027), with warmer-than-average temperatures…
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Kelvin Waves, Explained
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. You may be hearing a lot about Kelvin waves in the news. What are Kelvin waves, and how are they related to El…
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How Will El Niño Affect Your Local Fisheries?
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. What does El Niño mean for U.S. fisheries and marine life? What can fishermen and coastal communities expect to observe and experience as…
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NOAA’s flood mapping tool now covers nearly 100% of U.S.
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Weather Service announced today that Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM), a revolutionary tool for predicting river flooding, is now available on an…
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A Hurricane Season Without Hurricanes, So Far
By US Harbors Every Atlantic hurricane season from 1915 through 2025 produced at least one hurricane by September 21, and most produced about four. This year…
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Weekend nor’easter likely to bring damaging winds, coastal flooding
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) are monitoring a powerful nor’easter bringing damaging wind gusts and dangerous coastal flooding to the Northeast…
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Ocean Indicators Help Track El Niño’s Arrival on the West Coast
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Has El Niño reached the West Coast? You might think it has. After all, the ocean off Southern and Central California is unusually…
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Pacific Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve actually had origins near Africa
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. It may be surprising, but two of the hurricanes that swirled in the Pacific last week began their journeys thousands of miles away…
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NOAA’s Use Of Cloud Infrastructure Grows To Include Weather Prediction Models
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. In the latest innovation to NOAA’s operational weather forecast model technology, the agency announced today that it is moving its high-performance supercomputing operations…
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Why NOAA Matters: Maine’s Island Institute Makes the Case
Why NOAA Matters: Maine's Island Institute Makes the Case Every mariner who checks a forecast before leaving the dock, every harbormaster tracking a king tide, and…
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Sudden Danger: The Science And Stakes of Flash Flood Forecasting
By research.noaa.gov, research.noaa.gov. Though not as feared as tornadoes, hail, or lightning, flash floods are one of the deadliest weather hazards in the United States. While…
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El Nino Forms, Expected To Strengthen, Say NOAA Forecasters
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Weather Service announced today that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino,…
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The Coast Is Clear-er: NOAA Unveils New Land Cover Maps 900 Times Greater In Detail
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. NOAA is releasing new, higher-resolution land cover maps for coastal Alabama, Mississippi, Northeastern Ohio, Rhode Island, and the Puget Sound in Washington. The…
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Capelin: a “Sea Canary” for Marine Ecosystem Change in Response to Heatwaves
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Capelin are a major forage fish species in high-latitude marine ecosystems. Recent heatwaves in Alaska led to a dramatic decline in capelin abundance,…
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NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Early preparation essential to staying safe all season. Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic…
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El Niño and High Tide Flooding, a Possible Double Whammy for Some Coastal Communities in 2026
By oceanservice.noaa.gov, oceanservice.noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Weather Service is predicting El Niño is likely to emerge by July 2026 and continue through the winter, and for many locations in…
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NOAA improves aviation forecasts to bolster U.S. air travel efficiency, safety
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Passengers, pilots, and crew: Get ready for greater peace of mind. Starting in late March, a new NOAA weather forecast system will provide…
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Spring Outlook: Drought Forecasted to Expand in U.S. West, Parts of Plains
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Drought conditions are forecast to worsen or develop for many areas in the West and south-central Plains, according to NOAA’s Spring Outlook released…
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National Hurricane Center to Issue New Forecast Cone Graphics for 2026 Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Other product enhancements include Hawaii Storm Surge Watches & Warnings As part of a suite of product improvements for the 2026 hurricane season [PDF], NOAA’s…
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NOAA Strengthens Commitment to World-Class Tsunami Monitoring and Detection in Pacific
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. National Mesonet Program ensures seismic detection continues to operate in real time A new agreement between NOAA, the Alaska Mesonet and the seismic…
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U.S. Coastal Sea Level Rise Rate Doubled in Past Century, New Study Finds
By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. For harbor operators and coastal infrastructure planners, accurate sea level data is essential for making critical decisions about dock elevations,…
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2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by Striking Contrasts
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Seasonal activity fell within NOAA’s predicted ranges The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast…
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Hurricane Erin Demonstrates Critical Maritime Coordination for Port Safety
Hurricane Erin demonstrated how proactive federal coordination successfully protected East Coast ports and maritime traffic from distant storm threats. [caption id="attachment_51392" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Image Credits: NOAA.[/caption]…
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NOAA and Partners Deploy Mini Ocean Robots to Collect Hurricane Data
By research.noaa.gov. The 4-foot-long robots aim to deliver low-cost data for research and forecasting. NOAA, in partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi and with the robotics company Oshen,…
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Prediction Remains on Track for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
By noaa.gov. As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted…
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Hurricane Erin Possible Heavy Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast
By US Harbors | August 17, 2025 Hurricane Erin Area Forecast Discussion 251 WTNT45 KNHC 170842 TCDAT5 Hurricane Erin Discussion Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center…
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Tropical Storm Erin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025, Prompting Regional Port Closures
By UH Harbor. [caption id="attachment_51269" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons.[/caption] Key Takeaways from Hurricane Erin Advisory 24 (August 17, 2025) Immediate Threats (Today - Monday)…
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Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in July 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Record overnight warmth dominated the eastern U.S. in July and multiple regions across the country were impacted by flash flooding Key Point: Warm overnight…
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Mapping the Waters of Valdez, Alaska for Tsunami and Landslide Preparedness
By oceanservice.noaa.gov. A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides. This…
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Things you can do to be Better Prepared for Major Flooding
By Caleigh Wells. Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is the right call, but if it’s too late the best bet is to find…
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