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Gates of the Arctic.

Arctic Report Card: Record territory for warm temperatures, loss of snow and ice

December 10, 2019

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climate analyses and statistics

Gates of the Arctic.

A thicket of elkhorn coral, most of it dead, at Looe Key Reef, shows the need for this restoration effort.

NOAA, partners launch groundbreaking Florida Keys coral reef restoration effort

December 9, 2019

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A thicket of elkhorn coral, most of it dead, at Looe Key Reef, shows the need for this restoration effort.

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien.

Active 2019 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end

November 26, 2019

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hurricane season

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien.

Freshwater diversion in part of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

NOAA, NFWF announce $30 million in grants to support coastal resilience efforts across nation

November 18, 2019

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coastal economies

Freshwater diversion in part of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

A NOAA ocean glider, seen in waters off the coast of Puerto Rico in July 2018. These robotic, unmanned gliders are equipped with sensors to measure the salt content (salinity) and temperature as they move through the ocean at different depths. The gliders, which can operate in hurricane conditions, collect data during dives down to a half mile below the sea surface, and transmit the data to satellites when they surface.

NOAA releases new strategies to apply emerging science and technology

November 14, 2019

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A NOAA ocean glider, seen in waters off the coast of Puerto Rico in July 2018. These robotic, unmanned gliders are equipped with sensors to measure the salt content (salinity) and temperature as they move through the ocean at different depths. The gliders, which can operate in hurricane conditions, collect data during dives down to a half mile below the sea surface, and transmit the data to satellites when they surface.

Pyramid Lake is a reservoir near Castaic, California. It stores water for delivery to Los Angeles and other coastal cities of Southern California. It also provides regulated storage for Castaic Powerplant and flood protection along Piru Creek which it dams.

Federal action plan focused on improving water prediction for Western U.S.

October 18, 2019

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Pyramid Lake is a reservoir near Castaic, California. It stores water for delivery to Los Angeles and other coastal cities of Southern California. It also provides regulated storage for Castaic Powerplant and flood protection along Piru Creek which it dams.

A small snow-covered island off the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior in Minnesota. (undated stock image).

Winter Outlook: Warmer than average for many, wetter in the North

October 17, 2019

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climate outlooks

A small snow-covered island off the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior in Minnesota. (undated stock image).

Waves on top of a hurricane's storm surge can worsen the destructive power of the ocean. NOAA's Jamie Rhome was instrumental in leading the development of storm-surge forecast products implemented in recent years to inform the public and vital constituencies about the risk of storm surge.

NOAA storm surge scientist awarded Service to America medal

October 16, 2019

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Waves on top of a hurricane's storm surge can worsen the destructive power of the ocean. NOAA's Jamie Rhome was instrumental in leading the development of storm-surge forecast products implemented in recent years to inform the public and vital constituencies about the risk of storm surge.

Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, during a so-called "king tide." High tide flooding causes such public inconveniences as frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains and compromised infrastructure.

NOAA awards $4.4 million for research on sea level rise and flooding

October 8, 2019

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Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, during a so-called "king tide." High tide flooding causes such public inconveniences as frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains and compromised infrastructure.

Corals thrive and support a wide diversity of reef fish in the sunny, shallow water at Baker reef in the Pacific Remote Islands.

NOAA awards more than $9.3 million to advance coral reef conservation science and management

October 4, 2019

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Corals thrive and support a wide diversity of reef fish in the sunny, shallow water at Baker reef in the Pacific Remote Islands.