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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.

NOAA’s former chief scientist shared insights on his time at the agency and concerns for scientific endeavors.
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Former NOAA Chief Scientist Warns of Threats to Science

by Randy Showstack 14 April 201714 April 2023

Rick Spinrad frets about threats to science from the current administration's attitudes and budget priorities but remains hopeful that things can be turned around.

Evacuees flee a wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, in May 2016.
Posted inScience Updates

Meteorologists Track Wildfires Using Satellite Smoke Images

by A. K. Huff and S. Kondragunta 4 April 20173 November 2022

Enhancements to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision support system give forecasters new capabilities for tracking smoke from fires using satellite data.

Global lightning detection
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GOES-16 Satellite Lights Up Lightning Flashes in New Video

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 9 March 201713 March 2023

The satellite's lightning mapper instrument will help scientists forecast extreme weather.

Artist’s rendering of NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System 2 (JPSS-2), scheduled to launch in 2021.
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Possible Deep Cuts to NOAA Funding Worry Agency Supporters

by Randy Showstack 8 March 201720 April 2023

The agency's acting administrator characterized the budget figures as preliminary and said NOAA is not being targeted.

Storm image
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NOAA Video Shows Satellite Views of Louisiana Tornadoes

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 13 February 201730 August 2022

Real-time updates of storms will help forecasters track and predict where the most damage could occur.

House science committee hearing
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EPA Comes Under the Gun in Congressional Hearing

by Randy Showstack 9 February 201720 April 2023

The hearing also examined a complaint that a former NOAA scientist manipulated data in a high-profile global warming paper.

Michelle Coombs of the U.S. Geological Survey walks along a ridge just south of Akutan volcano in Alaska.
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Hiring Freeze Sparks Worries at Science Agencies

by Randy Showstack 6 February 201720 April 2023

Other presidents have instituted hiring freezes, but some federal employee representatives worry that President Donald Trump's order is different because more draconian measures might follow.

NOAA Climate.gov graph adapted from Figure 3.4 in the 2016 Arctic Report Card.
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2016 Arctic Report Card Highlights Dramatic Changes in Region

by Randy Showstack 15 December 201627 March 2023

The report says that the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the global average.

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