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Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

A still satellite image of Tropical Storm Chantal nearing South Carolina on July 6, 2025.

NOAA unveils powerful convergence of AI and science with revolutionary Next-Generation Fire System technology

An image of California's Park Fire and smoke taken from space by NOAA's GOES-18 satellite on July 26, 2024.

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The science behind tsunamis

Blue sign showing a large wave and a small human outline climbing a hill. Sign says "Tsunami hazard zone: In case of earthquake, go to high ground or inland."

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New NOAA tool can predict potential wildfires on an hourly basis

A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, California. Dry conditions and near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in the area.

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Aerial images of coastal damage from Hurricane Erin available for view, download

Aerial view of Highway 12 along the coastline of Buxton, North Carolina, following Hurricane Erin.

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Remembering Hurricane Katrina

Title card for the video, "Remembering Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later." The title is shown in white text on a black screen.

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Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts

Fire blazes at Rum Creek fire in Oregon: August, 2022.

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When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

A beach that is almost completely covered in trash and debris.

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Latest News Releases

NOAA Fisheries bolsters American seafood industry with new import provisions

NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel

Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

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Experts to preview launch of historic NOAA space weather satellite observatory

Hiring event in Norfolk to be held August 19 for NOAA research ship jobs

NOAA to hold keel-laying ceremony for new charting and mapping vessel

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, California. Dry conditions and near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in the area.

New NOAA tool can predict potential wildfires on an hourly basis

August 28, 2025

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A firefighter stands on top of a fire truck to battle the Palisades Fire while it burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles, California. Dry conditions and near-hurricane-force Santa Ana winds contributed to the rapid spread of wildfires in the area.

Title card for the video, "Remembering Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later." The title is shown in white text on a black screen.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina

August 27, 2025

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Title card for the video, "Remembering Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later." The title is shown in white text on a black screen.

Aerial view of Highway 12 along the coastline of Buxton, North Carolina, following Hurricane Erin.

Aerial images of coastal damage from Hurricane Erin available for view, download

August 25, 2025

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National Geodetic Survey

Atlantic hurricane season

Aerial view of Highway 12 along the coastline of Buxton, North Carolina, following Hurricane Erin.

Fisheries scientist Bell Shimada holding a Galapagos Penguin, which are found in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. Bell was a pioneer in approaching fisheries science from an overarching ecological viewpoint.

The life and legacy of Dr. Bell M. Shimada

August 25, 2025

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Heritage stories

Fisheries scientist Bell Shimada holding a Galapagos Penguin, which are found in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. Bell was a pioneer in approaching fisheries science from an overarching ecological viewpoint.

The WMM is a large-scale representation of Earth’s magnetic field. The blue and red lines indicate the positive and negative difference between where a compass points the compass direction and geographic North. Green lines indicate zero degrees of declination.

Updated World Magnetic Model provides more precise global navigation

August 19, 2025

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World Magnetic Model

The WMM is a large-scale representation of Earth’s magnetic field. The blue and red lines indicate the positive and negative difference between where a compass points the compass direction and geographic North. Green lines indicate zero degrees of declination.

This image captures the modeled propagation of the tsunami wave generated by an 8.8 magnitude megathrust earthquake off the coast of Kamchatcka, Russia

How 30 years of NOAA research led to one very accurate and timely tsunami forecast

August 19, 2025

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This image captures the modeled propagation of the tsunami wave generated by an 8.8 magnitude megathrust earthquake off the coast of Kamchatcka, Russia

Hurricane waves.

Dangerous heat wave continues for Pacific Northwest

August 19, 2025

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Hurricane waves.

Four volunteers wearing blue life jackets and two with blue jackets using binoculars aboard a boat on the ocean.

The value of volunteering in your national marine sanctuaries

August 15, 2025

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citizen science

Four volunteers wearing blue life jackets and two with blue jackets using binoculars aboard a boat on the ocean.

Workshop participants learn about OA instruments at a practical best practices training.

Pier2Peer graduates 20 mentees to build capacity toward addressing ocean acidification

August 15, 2025

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Workshop participants learn about OA instruments at a practical best practices training.

Fish swim in a kelp forest

Undersea conversations: How fish communicate in a noisy ocean

August 15, 2025

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Fish swim in a kelp forest

Apply for Pier2Peer as mentor or mentee

August 14, 2025

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A small red boat towing an abandoned vessel from a marina along the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.

NOAA project removes 13 abandoned vessels from historic D.C. waterway, so far

August 12, 2025

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A small red boat towing an abandoned vessel from a marina along the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.

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