Tag: NOAA

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

Spring Outlook: Drought to Expand Amid Warmer Conditions

4/22/2022 - NOAA issued its U.S. Spring Outlook today and for the second year in a row, forecasters predict prolonged, persistent drought in the West where below-average precipitation is most likely. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — part of the National Weather Service — is also forecasting above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the… SEE MORE

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What’s the Difference Between Spring and Neap Tides?

3/27/2022 - A spring tide — popularly known as a "King Tide" — refers to the 'springing forth' of the tide during new and full moon. A neap tide — seven days after a spring tide — refers to a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other. Tides are long-period waves… SEE MORE

Tides 101: What is a Tide Gauge?

3/24/2022 - A tide gauge, which is one component of a modern water level monitoring station, is fitted with sensors that continuously record the height of the surrounding water level. This data is critical for many coastal activities, including safe navigation, sound engineering, and habitat restoration and preservation. Before computers were used… SEE MORE

NOAA, Partners Discover Wreck of 207-year-old Whaling Ship

3/23/2022 - NOAA and partners today announced the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship, called Industry, found on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. The remains of the 64-foot long, two-masted wooden brig opens a window into a little known chapter of American history when descendants of African enslaved… SEE MORE

Alaska Halibut Seaon Opens March 6

3/4/2022 - Pacific halibut season opens Sunday, March 6 statewide in Alaska, according to a final rule just posted in the Federal Register by NOAA Fisheries. The regulations, adopted at the annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in January, go into effect immediately. Included in this season’s federal regulations are the catch… SEE MORE

U.S. Coastline to See Up to a Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2050

2/16/2022 - The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level rise decision-support information for the U.S. released today in partnership with half a dozen other federal agencies.… SEE MORE

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Global Study Sheds Light on Benefits of Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture

2/15/2022 - Shellfish and seaweed farms provide sustainable seafood and can improve the surrounding environment. Farmed oysters, mussels, and other bivalve shellfish are some of the most environmentally sustainable sources of animal protein. Worth an estimated $350 million in 2017, shellfish are the most valuable marine seafood produced via aquaculture in the… SEE MORE

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NOAA Releases 2022 Hydrographic Survey Season Plans

2/11/2022 - NOAA hydrographic survey ships and contractors are preparing for the 2022 hydrographic survey season in U.S. coastal waters and beyond. The ships collect bathymetric data (i.e. map the seafloor) to support nautical charting, modeling, and research, but also collect other environmental data to support a variety of ecosystem sciences. NOAA considers hydrographic survey requests… SEE MORE

NOAA Satellites Helped Save 330 Lives in 2021

2/5/2022 - NOAA’s fleet of advanced satellites are essential for predicting weather and climate, and last year they also helped rescue 330 people from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. Of the 330 U.S. rescues, 195 were water rescues, 29 were from aviation incidents and 106 were… SEE MORE