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Horizontal black lines show weather satellite data loss from radio frequency interference in 2015.
Posted inOpinions

Wireless Frequency Sharing May Impede Weather Satellite Signals

by J. Gerth 8 October 20181 August 2022

The delivery of weather satellite imagery is reliable today, but will it stay that way in the future?

Two men wearing virtual reality headgear stand beside their poster exhibit at NOAA's second Emerging Technologies Workshop.
Posted inScience Updates

NOAA Seeks Emerging Technologies to Further Its Mission

by J. C. Goldstein, A. J. Kennerley and A. Steckel 16 May 201813 October 2021

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Emerging Technologies for Observations Workshop; College Park, Maryland, 22–23 August 2017

Satellite image of an algae bloom near the Falkland Islands, one example of ocean color imagery that OCView can interpret.
Posted inScience Updates

Interactive Online Maps Make Satellite Ocean Data Accessible

by K. Mikelsons and M. Wang 1 May 201822 October 2021

A new online resource from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides an interactive view of global satellite ocean color and true-color imagery.

Launch of JPSS Satellite NOAA-20
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Polar Satellite Launch Eases Concerns of Weather Data Gap

by Randy Showstack 20 November 20171 March 2023

Joint Polar Satellite System-1 is the first in a series of planned polar-orbiting satellites to provide critical weather forecasting data. Two follow-on satellites, however, face uncertain funding.

AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers, who will be the Trump administration’s nominee to head NOAA, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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White House Will Nominate AccuWeather’s Barry Myers to Lead NOAA

by Randy Showstack 12 October 201725 May 2022

While some observers say Myers is a good fit, critics express concern about his lack of a science background and potential conflicts of interest.

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Largest Flare of Past 9 Years Erupts from Sun

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 8 September 201727 March 2023

A massive flare and blast of charged particles toward Earth may disrupt satellites and communications and push auroras toward lower latitudes through tomorrow, according to space weather experts.

U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine at the 32nd Space Symposium in 2016.
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White House Announces Picks for NASA Chief and NOAA Deputy Head

by Randy Showstack 5 September 201719 October 2021

If the administration’s selection of Rep. Jim Bridenstine to lead NASA is confirmed, the congressman would be the first politician to head the agency.

Winds of more than 100 mph stream through palm trees as Hurricane Wilma makes landfall at Miami Beach, Fla., in 2005.
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Proposed Federal Budget Heightens Hurricane Risk

Chris McEntee, executive director and CEO of AGU by Chris McEntee 1 June 201727 October 2022

The health, welfare, and livelihood of millions depend upon our elected officials’ continued and robust support for hurricane research.

Tropical storm Arlene
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Scientists Predict Active Hurricane Season

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 26 May 201712 December 2022

A combination of warm sea surface temperatures and a weak or absent El Niño may create conditions conducive to tropical storm formation.

Palm trees blow sideways in tropical storm.
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NOAA Officials Stress Hurricane Danger and Storm Safety

by Randy Showstack 12 May 201716 September 2022

Agency scientists on a Hurricane Awareness Tour showcase NOAA research capabilities and warn that although winds can cause severe damage, the biggest killers are storm surges and inland flooding.

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