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Redesigned site offers faster pathways to the information you need
Welcome to the new NOAA.gov!
This site was redesigned with you in mind.
Based on your feedback, we re-engineered the site with the theme of "At Your Service." We've made big changes to help you more quickly and easily find the NOAA news, data and information you've come to expect. We've also made it easier to explore the breadth of NOAA's 9 focus areas. This is just the first phase of a long-term effort to unify NOAA's web properties with a more modern look and functionality.
Ready to explore? Take a quick tour to familiarize yourself with cool, new features of our digital front door:
81.2 million
Number of NOAA.gov sessions in 2015
Quick access to all of our work
We’ve developed a new Focus Area section that highlights the diverse range of our work–from Oceans & coasts to Satellites. Our left-hand menu allows you to navigate between these areas throughout the experience.
27.5%
of NOAA.gov visits were from tablet or mobile devices in 2015
News, resources — and local weather conditions! — at your fingertips
Our homepage goes far beyond delivering news information. We’ve developed an experience that quickly gets you to the resources you rely on and the weather wherever you are. Our weather component quickly shows the forecast in your zip code while our frequently accessed tools & resources menu gets you to the content you need.
72.6%
of visitors were repeat visitors to NOAA.gov in 2015
Complex science topics, simplified
Our new Explainers have interesting stats and easy to understand charts to encourage learning and wonder about our planet. They have a tabbed chapter experience to to show complex topics simply.
Click on one of the feature stories or the HOME link below to start exploring.