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El Nino looms large over U.S. Winter Outlook Expected impacts include warmer North, wetter South and East October 15, 2026 A car drives through a snowstorm in Broomfield, Colorado, in 2024. (Image credit: Bob Hyatt/NOAA) Download Image NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook, released today, shows how El Nino will likely influence the upcoming winter months (December 2026 to February 2027), with warmer-than-
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Ocean Facts: What are Kelvin waves? Kelvin waves are difficult to see with the naked eye as they are large in scale, slow moving, and don't break onshore like typical ocean waves. In this graphic, satellite radar altimetry measurements reveal the sea surface signature of Kelvin waves where the ocean surface is higher or lower than its long-term average. The yellow color represents elevated sea sur
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Aerial images of damage from #Isaias now available online An aerial view of Pensacola, Florida, collected by NOAA aircraft on October 11, 2026, after Hurricane Isaias passed through. (Image credit: NOAA NGS) Download Image October 13, 2026 Ocean & Coasts Marine & Aviation aerial imagery hurricanes National Geodetic Survey NOAA planes 0 Off
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Saildrone research fleet to circle Antarctica for 5 years NOAA and partners to test limits of technology and science A Saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle is towed out of the Australian port of Hobart, Tasmania, before being released into the Southern Ocean to collect vital oceanographic data. (Image credit: Courtesy of CSIRO/APP) October 13, 2026 The Southern Ocean is one of the roughest and most
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Large-scale marine debris: 4 ways to clean up the big stuff How do you address oversized pollution in the ocean and Great Lakes? A freediver from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project works to carefully remove a ghost net from the reef at Kamokuokamohoali‘i (Maro Reef) in Hawaii. (Image credit: Andrew Sullivan-Hawkins/Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (Under permit # PMNM-2024-003)) Oc
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NOAA to issue 2026-2027 U.S. Winter Outlook October 15 October 8, 2026 A car drives through a snowstorm in Broomfield, Colorado, in 2024. (Image credit: Bob Hyatt/NOAA) Download Image On Thursday, October 15, NOAA’s National Weather Service will announce the U.S. Winter Outlook for December 2026 through February 2027 during a media teleconference. NOAA experts will discuss seasonal temperature a
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Olive ridley sea turtles nest in California for the first time (Image credit: Huntington Beach Fire Department) Download Image September 30, 2026 Fisheries Sea Turtle Week 0 Off
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Weekend nor’easter likely to bring damaging winds, coastal flooding Large waves crash over a jetty as a large coastal storm bears down on the region on March 2, 2018 in Scituate, Massachusetts. A powerful nor'easter is bringing snow, rain and high wind to much of the U.S. Northeast. (Image credit: Scott Eisen/Getty Images) September 25, 2026 Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) a
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NOAA’s flood mapping tool now covers nearly 100% of U.S. Experimental Flood Inundation Mapping provides valuable guidance for decision-makers and public September 24, 2026 NOAA's flood inundation map (left) depicting the forecast for flooding extent in New London, Wisconsin, and a photo of flooded streets in New London (right), dated April 17, 2026. (Image credit: NOAA NWS) Download Image NOAA’s N
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The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926: 100 Years of Hurricane Forecasting and Research September 21, 2026 Predicting extreme weather events and warning the public was much more difficult before we had satellites, aircraft reconnaissance, computer models, radio, television, and the internet. In this talk, we will discuss the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 and its effects, our understanding of weather an
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The Origins of NOAA’s National Ocean Service | NOAA Ocean Podcast: Episode 86 Official seal of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey featuring an eagle, shield, anchors, globe, and the year 1807. (Image credit: NOAA) September 21, 2026 The Origins of NOAA’s National Ocean Service | NOAA Ocean Podcast: Episode 86 Ocean & Coasts Heritage heritage history Heritage stories ocean 0 Off
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The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926: A century of science advancing warnings from hours to days (Image credit: Courtesy of the Museum of Miami) Download Image September 17, 2026 Weather Research history hurricanes forecasts advisories, watches, warnings 0 Off
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Congratulations to BOTC 147, NOAA Corps' newest officers In March 2026, members of NOAA's Basic Officer Training Class 147 visited the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, to get a first-hand look one of the fleet's most versatile aircraft, the Twin Otter. (Image credit: NOAA Aircraft Operations Center) Download Image September 15, 2026 Marine & Aviation NOAA Corps 0 Off
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Knocking for help: A pelican’s unlikely rescue (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries) Download Image September 15, 2026 Fisheries wildlife fish coastal ecosystems 0 Off
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NOAA selects Tomorrow.io to help advance U.S. weather forecasting September 17, 2026 NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory mobile radar tracks a thunderstorm in Nebraska. (Undated image.) (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image NOAA has selected Tomorrow.io to provide contracting support for the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC), the backbone of NOAA’s operational weather forecast modeling su
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NOAA names Mississippi State University to host new Northern Gulf research institute Selection comes with up to $100 million award over five years September 9, 2026 Luke Thompson, Ph.D., a researcher with the Northern Gulf Institute, collects samples of forams from a sediment trap aboard the R/V Pelican in November 2023 as part of a larger collaborative effort with the U.S. Geological Society (USG
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Watching wildlife? Here's how to view marine animals safely A Hawaiian monk seal laying on a beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk a safe distance around the seal. (Image credit: istock) Download Image September 3, 2026 Fisheries marine mammals 0 Off
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NOAA expands use of commercial satellite data to enhance weather forecasting September 10, 2026 NOAA is expanding the use of commercial satellite data to boost weather and space forecasting. This is an artist's rendering of commercial satellites operated by Tomorrow.io, PlanetiQ, Spire Global Subsidiary Inc. and Muon Space that collect environmental data. (Image credit: NOAA NESDIS) Download Image
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Executive Director for Operations and Finance Anita Vanek is NOAA’s Executive Director for Operations and Finance, providing leadership across the agency’s corporate services and operational functions. She works to strengthen organizational effectiveness, financial stewardship, workforce management, and business operations in support of NOAA’s mission. Prior to joining NOAA, Anita spent 13 years a
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Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank Located at Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront in Leonardo, New Jersey, the National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility (Ohmsett) features a massive 2.6-million-gallon outdoor saltwater tank that serves as the nation’s testing ground for evaluating full-scale oil spill response equipment and
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NOAA to rebuild historic science lab in Beaufort, North Carolina New North Carolina facility will continue to provide world-class NOAA science nationwide August 27, 2026 NOAA's Beaufort Laboratory moved to its current location on Pivers Island, North Carolina, in 1902. This aerial image of the laboratory complex was taken in 2014. (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image Today, NOAA announced plans to
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NOAA boosts weather data collection capabilities with new Mesonet contract August 27, 2026 An array of observational equipment used by NOAA. The National Mesonet Program includes devices such as radars, weather balloons, ground-based temperature sensors, and ocean buoys. (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image NOAA’s National Weather Service will expand the National Mesonet Program offsite link — an
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American tuna gets a boost: Increased bluefin tuna quotas mean more opportunities for U.S. fishermen Bluefin tuna. (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image August 19, 2026 Fisheries 0 Off
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NOAA Fisheries Tech Week: Launching into the future with advanced technologies NOAA Fisheries Technology Week splash page. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries) Download Image August 19, 2026 Fisheries Information Technology 0 Off
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NOAA Announces 2026 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient August 13, 2026 NOAA has named Industrial Economics, Inc. (IEc) as its Small Business of the Year, honoring the firm for exceptional performance, technical innovation, and outstanding environmental stewardship in executing a complex marine restoration project. Faced with challenging environmental conditions and significant logistical d
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Animal Science California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Hollings Scholarship 2026
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Mechanical Engineering Morehouse College Hollings Scholarship 2026
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Marine Biology Nova Southeastern University Hollings Scholarship 2026
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Economics University of Maryland College Park Hollings Scholarship 2026
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HEART Force: Students help solve community problems Big CIRES logo with smaller CU Boulder and NOAA logos on the right. (Image credit: CIRES at CU Boulder) Download Image July 24, 2026 A unique Colorado program gives students a seat at the table — and helps communities become safer, stronger, and more connected. Office of Education 0 Off
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West Coast Gray Whale Population Increases Gray whales were nearly hunted to extinction by commercial whaling. Protections under the MMPA, ESA, and the end of commercial whaling have allowed the species to recover. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #19091).) Download Image July 17, 2026 0 Off
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Humpback whale freed in Alaska The NOAA Fisheries response team uses poles with specialized knives to cut entangling lines. (Image credit: Alaska Department of Fish and Game/Jamie Musbach (NOAA Fisheries Permit # 24359)) Download Image July 17, 2026 Fisheries whales 0 Off
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Lights, camera, seafood! Bertha Fontaine and the Fisheries Test Kitchen Fontaine (center) frequently demonstrated seafood recipes on television programs. (Image credit: NOAA Magazine, Volume 2 Number 3, July 1972) Download Image July 20, 2026 As the U.S. government expanded its effort in the 1950s and 1960s to promote American seafood, the need for charismatic spokespeople became clear — people l
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Protecting the living waters of the Channel Islands from marine debris Inspiration Point on Anacapa Island provides a glorious view of the Channel Islands. (Image credit: Claire Fackler, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries) Download Image July 7, 2026 Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary protect some of California’s richest coastal and marine habitats. Keeping t
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Adopt a Drifter Program grows this summer Teacher at Sea Susan Dee deploys a drifter buoy. (Image credit: NOAA Teacher at Sea) Download Image June 26, 2026 More than 20 years after the first teacher adopted a drifter, NOAA’s Adopt a Drifter Program , co-led by the Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program (GOMO) and the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), continues to
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The story behind the shot: 2025 winners share tips before the next contest begins Stargazing near the Old Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Image credit: Daniel Eidsmoe) Download Image May 19, 2026 Each year, the Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest invites photographers to capture the beauty, biodiversity, and recreational experiences found across national marine sanctua
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Building community resilience through CALM Upper Lake Park bluff tour in 2025. (Image credit: Lydia Salus, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program) Download Image July 10, 2026 The Takeaway: State partners in Wisconsin joined to create the Collaborative Action for Lake Michigan (CALM) Coastal Resilience network to build resilience and mitigate hazards by increasing coordination among local, regional,
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Florida partners supercharge teacher workshop at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve View of the transition between hammock, marsh and the Tolomato River at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. (Image credit: Savanna Mathis) July 10, 2026 Environmental educators from different organizations, led by Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, hosted a tw
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Minnesota, Texas Sea Grant programs to lead next aquaculture leadership academy Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy participants tour a Sandbar Oyster Company oyster and salt marsh restoration project North Carolina. (Image credit: LaDon Swann) Download Image April 6, 2026 The leaders will include Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension Educator Julia Grenn and Extension Program Leader and Aquac
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City nature challenge at Mallows Bay Photos uploaded to iNaturalist help record biodiversity in the sanctuary. (Image credit: Taylor Schneider/NOAA) Download Image May 26, 2026 For the fourth year in a row, Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary participated in the worldwide City Nature Challenge that occurred from April 24 to 27, 2026. The City Nature Challenge is a friendly collabor