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- Lost at Sea? There's an App for ThatSay you are running around the Cat Island Channel near Smugglers Cove and your NOAA paper chart 11373 was left on the coffee table at home, your chart plotter is on the fritz, and your days of being Christopher Columbus are behind you.
NCEP, NOAA Announce Continued Heat Wave, Name Heat a KillerThe NCEP (National Centers For Environmental Prediction) announced Monday that heat waves continue throughout the country.- The Trouble with NOAA PredictionsThe Atlantic basin is set to see some major action this hurricane season, according to the latest from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here's the trouble with the predictions.
Louisiana Resident Reacts to NOAA's 2011 Hurricane ForecastThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the forecast for the 2011 Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Season today. Here's my reaction.
What Does NOAA Do?With a budget of over 5 billion dollars NOAA is tasked with forecasting America's weather which is just one of NOAA's duties. Here is NOAA's story.
NOAA Announces National Catch Share Policy for FishingThe NOAA announced a national policy today encouraging the consideration and use of catch shares as a fisheries management tool to rebuild and sustain fisheries nationwide.
NOAA Tornado Warning Upper Central Great Lakes Region and Tornado AlleyNational Weather Service has issued numerous tornado warnings: see this article for links to get information quickly.
More Gulf Waters Opened to Fishing by NOAAThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) opened up almost 7,000 more square miles to fishing in the Gulf of Mexico today.
Gulf Oil Spill: Endangered Turtles and Other Species' Increased Strandings and Mortality Tracked by NOAANOAA's Steve Murawsky, NOAA Director of Scientifc Programs Briefs the press on endangered turtle strandings and the difficulties of tracking oil spill sheen, and effects on wildlife, in the Gulf of Mexico.- NOAA Oil Spill Maps UPDATE: BP Oil Leak Projections for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Florida Keys, MiamiNOAA oil spill maps UPDATE: BP oil leak projections for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Florida Keys, Miami
Gulf Oil Spill: NOAA's Analysis of Loop Current Oil Transport to Florida and Florida KeysThe gulf loop current, and prevailing winds, are the sources of propulsion that have driven oil from the Deepwater Horizon BP spill in the gulf towards Florida. NOAA discusses the current with the media.
Kayak Fishing for Bluefin Tuna: NOAA Rules and RegulationsNOAA fisheries management specialist Brad McHale spells out the rules and regulations on fishing for bluefin tuna.- USA 2009-10 Winter Ranks Amongst Top 20 Coldest on RecordUnited States records one of its coldest winters on record. Preliminary data from NOAA rank this cold winter as 18th coldest in 116 years. El Nino cited.
- IUU Fishing and Stakeholder Relationships: NOAA and Greenpeace USAAn examination into the relationship between the two largest organizations combating IUU fishing in the United States: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Greenpeace USA.
- National and International Efforts to End Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) FishingWhat are countries doing to combat IUU fishing? Read more for a brief explanation of efforts, including a description of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006.
- Online NOAA Charts and GPS: MapTech for Sea Kayaking and Kayak FishingFor under $200 you get a DVD on which MapTech has loaded all of the current NOAA ocean charts and most NOAA river charts.
- Kayak Fishing and Sea Kayaking: NOAA Charts and MashupsNOAA has long made their file database available online for free viewing and downloading. Destinsharks layers links for NOAA's charts on top of Earth's scalable views of the world
- Sea Kayaking Cape Cod: From Woods Hole to Cuttyhunk IslandBetween Woods Hole, Ma., Cuttyhunk Island, and Monomoy Island, off Chatham, lie the fastest tidal waters in Massachusetts.
- GIS, MrSid, NOAA Charts and Sea KayakingThe original charts were scanned at high resolution, so they yield high levels of detail even when the images are enlarged.
- NOAA Weather Forecasts and Nautical Charts: Their ArchivesVisit NOAA's website for downloadable coastal pilot, nautical charts and images of charts dating back two centuries.
Sea Kayak and Small Boat Navigation: How to Read NOAA ChartsNOAA charts are simple and easy to read once you learn a a handful of symbols and understand the difference between latitude and longitude.- The NOAA Weather Radio: A Household EssentialWhen hazardous weather or other emergency situations are about to occur near your home, every second counts. A weather radio will provide you with as much lead-time as possible and provide you with critical information on emergencies.
Drought Leaves More CO2 in AtmosphereResearchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that the 2002 drought across North America cut the continent's natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide in half.- NOAA Study Reports Improvements in the Ozone Hole Since Last YearThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that the ozone hole has returned to "near-average levels" after record losses within the "critical area," as well as in the size of the hole, were measured last year.
- NOAA Meets Goal; Robotic Floats Monitor OceanAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Argo ocean observing network has met its original goal of 3,000 robotic floats worldwide. It has taken eight years of work.
- NOAA Begins Funding Chesapeake, Delaware Bays ProjectThe NOAA has granted $330,000 to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to fund a five-year, $1.8 million project focusing on hypoxia in the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
A Dry Winter is ComingThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the Southeast and Southwest will continue to see drought conditions this winter, and much of the country will be warmer-than-average.
September Heat Worsens Droughts across the United StatesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that September saw more than 1,000 broken records for heat, with worsening drought in more than half of the U.S.- NOAA Now Predicts Pollution for Most Big CitiesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has expanded its ozone forecasting capabilities to include most big cities across the U.S.
NOAA Severe Weather Warnings to Become More Precise, SpecificThese new "storm-based warnings" will allow forecasters to pinpoint the specific area where the threats are highest.
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program Releases Its Latest Children's BookTeacher At Sea: Mrs. Armwood's Hydrographic Adventure on the NOAA Ship Fairweather by Diane Staniski tells of the Linda Armwood's experiences while participating in the NOAA Teacher At Sea Program.- NOAA Climate Change Research Competitions Deadlines ApproachingThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a dozen climate change research competitions open, with funding for most organizations which wish to compete, in a broad variety of areas.
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion StudySatellites study Earth's atmosphere. But clouds get in the way. TC4 will study tropospheric systems in relation to ozone depletion.
Can the United States Government Steal Your Intellectual Property?Scientist at NOAA stole the intellectual property of Anthony Watts. Scientists at NASA see no reason not to steal your ideas or copyright material.- Spiny Dog Fish Can Bring RewardsResearchers hope tag returns will aid study.
- Ocean Habitat ShrinkingWarming ocean temperatures cause large oceanic voids. US government agency warns of habitat loss and resource exploitation.
2010 Hottest First Six Months on RecordThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the monthly analysis for June 2010. Worldwide land surface temperature averages for June show the month to be the hottest on record and the warmest Jan. - June period ever.- Midland HH50 Pocket Weather Radio ReviewThe Midland HH50 is a handheld weather radio. It's useful for getting information about environmental conditions from the National Weather Service. Here are some of its other features.
- Midland HH54VP2 Portable Weather Radio ReviewThe Midland HH54VP2 is a portable emergency weather radio. It offers seven preset weather channels and an alarm clock with snooze. Here are some of its other features.
Heat Warnings - the Silent KillerSummer is upon us and the temperatures are rising. How to be safe in the heat.
