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New satellite movie chases post-Tropical Storm Alberto in Atlantic

On May 23, 2012, the remnants of post-tropical storm Alberto were chasing a frontal system over the Atlantic Ocean, several hundred miles east of the U.S. East coast. A new NASA animation of imagery from NOAA's GOES-15 satellite ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alberto now a tropical depression

Infrared satellite imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed Alberto weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression as it appears more disorganized. At 10:30 a.m. EDT on May 21, Tropical Storm Alberto ...

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA Sees Eastern Pacific's Second Tropical Storm Form

On May 21, NASA satellites were monitoring Tropical Depression 02E in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and 24 hours later it strengthened into the second tropical storm of the season. Tropical Storm Bud was captured ...

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NOAA near-term weather forecasts get powerful boost from new computer model

Starting today, NOAA is using a sophisticated new weather forecast computer model to improve predictions of quickly developing severe weather events including thunderstorms, winter storms and aviation hazards ...

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created May 02, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Ash cloud from Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano (w/ video)

(Phys.org) -- NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-13, captures visible and infrared images of weather over the eastern U.S. every 15 minutes, and spotted an ash and gas cloud streaming from Mexico's ...

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created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Team identifies water vulnerability in border region

The Arizona-Sonora region has been called the front line of ongoing climate change, with global climate models projecting severe precipitation decreases and temperature increases coupled with vulnerability ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poor spring rain projected in Africa

Spring rains in the eastern Horn of Africa are projected to begin late this year and be substantially lower than normal.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GOES satellite movie tracked tornadic Texas trouble

A powerful weather system moved through eastern Texas and dropped at least 15 tornadoes in the Dallas suburbs. NASA created an animation of data from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite that shows the frontal system moving through the ...

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created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows some Gulf dolphins severely ill

Bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, are showing signs of severe ill health, according to NOAA marine mammal biologists and their local, state, federal and other research partners.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water, called Antarctic Bottom Water, all around the Southern Ocean using data collected from 1980 to 2011. ...

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created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

NASA sees more severe weather over eastern Texas, Oklahoma

A low pressure area is centered over eastern Oklahoma, and its associated cold front drapes south into eastern Texas. The front is stalled over eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma and is generating severe weather ...

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created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Infrared NASA satellite data indicates severe weather for south central US this week

Infrared and microwave satellite imagery from NASA have been providing forecasters at the National Weather Service valuable data on weather system that has potential to bring severe weather to the south central ...

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created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Warm winter may bring pest-filled spring

(AP) -- The mild winter that has given many Northern farmers a break from shoveling and a welcome chance to catch up on maintenance could lead to a tough spring as many pests that would normally freeze have not.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NASA satellite movie shows movement of tornadic weather system

A satellite animation of NOAA's GOES-13 satellite imagery showed the movement of the front that triggered severe storms and tornadoes in several states on February 29, 2012. Today, NASA released a GOES satellite ...

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created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Next-gen weather satellites to improve tornado warnings

When you read the following paragraph, consider the following: Tornado season hasn't even started yet.

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created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, pronounced /ˈno(ʊ).ə/, like "noah") is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas and skies, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to improve understanding and stewardship of the environment. In addition to its civilian employees, NOAA research and operations are supported by 300 uniformed service members who make up the NOAA Corps. The current Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce, and the agency's Administrator, is Dr. Jane Lubchenco, nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on March 19th, 2009.

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