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Two experimental tools that will speed fire detection and warning got a week-long test run in June 2024. Hands-on simulations involved National Weather Service fire weather forecasters, state…  ​Read More Two experimental tools that will speed fire detection and warning got a week-long test run in June 2024. Hands-on simulations involved National Weather Service fire weather…

Read More “NOAA tests next-generation wildfire detection and warning tools” »

Heading to the theater to see the new “Twisters” movie? Keep an eye out for NOAA! But remember: While it’s exciting to think of chasing tornadoes, please don’t attempt it yourself. These storms are…  ​Read More Heading to the theater to see the new “Twisters” movie? Keep an eye out for NOAA! But remember: While it’s…

Read More ““Twisters” movie: NOAA tornado science and staff behind the scenes” »

Models have overestimated atmospheric levels of hydroxyl radicals, which break down methane. A new discovery shows that water vapor reduces sunlight’s availability to make hydroxyl radicals, slowing…  ​Read More Models have overestimated atmospheric levels of hydroxyl radicals, which break down methane. A new discovery shows that water vapor reduces sunlight’s availability to make hydroxyl radicals, slowing…  

Higher-resolution models don’t consistently improve accuracy of extreme rainfall predictions, a new study finds. A better approach may balance model resolution and model intricacies.  ​Read More Higher-resolution models don’t consistently improve accuracy of extreme rainfall predictions, a new study finds. A better approach may balance model resolution and model intricacies.  

Air pollution in Africa already results in 1.1 million premature deaths annually and is expected to intensify. A new study proposes a modeling and observation strategy to mitigate the hazard.  ​Read More Air pollution in Africa already results in 1.1 million premature deaths annually and is expected to intensify. A new study proposes a modeling and…

Read More “African air quality: framework for a proactive observing and modeling strategy” »

In December 2021, our nation’s most destructive winter tornado outbreak caused 89 fatalities and 672 injuries. New research finds the outbreak occurred under a prolonged negative Pacific-North…  ​Read More In December 2021, our nation’s most destructive winter tornado outbreak caused 89 fatalities and 672 injuries. New research finds the outbreak occurred under a prolonged negative Pacific-North…  

Scientists have released plans for an international effort to better predict of processes in the tropical Pacific and thereby better understand processes central to global weather and climate.  ​Read More Scientists have released plans for an international effort to better predict of processes in the tropical Pacific and thereby better understand processes central to global weather…

Read More “Scientists release plan for upcoming Tropical Pacific modeling and field studies” »

New research indicates the rapid increase in the rate of sea level rise along the U.S. Southeast Coast since 2010 is due partly to natural variability factors, and that the rate of sea level rate…  ​Read More New research indicates the rapid increase in the rate of sea level rise along the U.S. Southeast Coast since…

Read More “Causes and multiyear predictability of the rapid acceleration of U.S. Southeast Sea level rise after 2010” »

A researcher with the western Climate Adaptation Partnerships team California Nevada Adaptations Program has drawn on existing literature to develop 10 key tasks of communication amidst coastal…  ​Read More A researcher with the western Climate Adaptation Partnerships team California Nevada Adaptations Program has drawn on existing literature to develop 10 key tasks of communication amidst coastal…  

Building on decades of progress in El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) modeling, researchers have developed a new model that provides accurate ENSO forecasts as much as 16–18 months in advance.  ​Read More Building on decades of progress in El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) modeling, researchers have developed a new model that provides accurate ENSO forecasts as much as…

Read More “New model enhances El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) forecasting” »

NOAA will investigate persistent air pollution problems bedeviling the nation’s two largest Mountain West metro regions, Denver and Salt Lake City, in new research projects in July 2024.  ​Read More NOAA will investigate persistent air pollution problems bedeviling the nation’s two largest Mountain West metro regions, Denver and Salt Lake City, in new research projects in…

Read More “Summer airborne research targets Rocky Mountain ozone pollution” »

The World Meteorological Organization has declared 2023’s Tropical Cyclone Freddy to be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, at 36 days. Freddy covered a distance nearly a third of Earth’s…  ​Read More The World Meteorological Organization has declared 2023’s Tropical Cyclone Freddy to be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, at 36 days. Freddy covered a…

Read More “Australia to Africa in 36 days: Freddy was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in history” »

GFDL’s Modular Ocean Model, MOM6, represents a major advancement in modeling oceanic and climatic processes. MOM’s development began in the mid-1980s, aimed at providing a robust tool for simulating…  ​Read More GFDL’s Modular Ocean Model, MOM6, represents a major advancement in modeling oceanic and climatic processes. MOM’s development began in the mid-1980s, aimed at providing a…

Read More “GFDL’s ocean model set to enhance NOAA’s hurricane forecasting” »

A new study suggests a series of Gulf of Mexico reefs are more resilient to warmer oceans as they are exposed to a wider range of temperatures brought on by a physical movement of seawater called “…  ​Read More A new study suggests a series of Gulf of Mexico reefs are more resilient to warmer oceans…

Read More “New study suggests eddies may influence coral resilience as ocean temperatures rise” »

High-hazard structures such as dams and nuclear power plants have been engineered to withstand floods from unlikely but possible precipitation, but precipitation estimates are based on outdated work.  ​Read More High-hazard structures such as dams and nuclear power plants have been engineered to withstand floods from unlikely but possible precipitation, but precipitation estimates are based on…

Read More “National Academies unveils strategy to modernize probable maximum precipitation estimates” »

New research suggests that about one-third of the world’s land could see more frequent multi-year droughts under a low-emission scenario, and 62 percent could face more frequent and severe droughts…  ​Read More New research suggests that about one-third of the world’s land could see more frequent multi-year droughts under a low-emission scenario, and 62 percent could…

Read More “Scientists uncover future drought patterns and their impacts on global water resources” »

GOES-U is the latest addition to NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system, enhancing weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and climate research.  ​Read More GOES-U is the latest addition to NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system, enhancing weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and climate research.  

To understand how structural fires at the wildland urban interface contribute to air pollution, recent tests measured gas and particle emissions from burning structural materials under realistic fire…  ​Read More To understand how structural fires at the wildland urban interface contribute to air pollution, recent tests measured gas and particle emissions from burning structural materials under…

Read More “Major progress in structural fire emissions research” »

NOAA’s Climate Resilience Toolkit group recently worked with members of the White House Council on Environmental Quality to facilitate updates to federal agency Climate Adaptation Plans.  ​Read More NOAA’s Climate Resilience Toolkit group recently worked with members of the White House Council on Environmental Quality to facilitate updates to federal agency Climate Adaptation Plans.  

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System will soon publish two new documents to help local communities evaluate their successes in heat governance and identify challenges and areas for…  ​Read More The National Integrated Heat Health Information System will soon publish two new documents to help local communities evaluate their successes in heat governance and identify…

Read More “NIHHIS to release two new heat governance planning documents” »