News and Events

Carbon dioxide levels rose at record pace for 2nd straight year

Posted on March 13, 2017 Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Baseline Atmospheric Observatory rose by 3 parts per million to 405.1 parts per million (ppm) in 2016, an increase that matched the record jump observed in 2015.

Late winter ‘heatwave’ hits the U.S. in February

Posted on March 6, 2017 Temperatures recorded during a four-day period in late February 2017 across the central and eastern United States were extraordinary for the end of meteorological winter—December through February.

As climate changes, NYC prepares for massive floods

Posted on February 2, 2017 Rising sea levels threaten the coastal U.S., low-lying but densely populated regions like New York City are rethinking their approach to the built environment. A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report warns that in the worst cases, parts of America could experience sea-level rises of as much as eight feet by 2100.

NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite sends first images of Earth

Posted on January 26, 2017 GOES-16 weather satellite releases first pictures with four times the resolution of existing GOES spacecraft. The higher resolution will allow forecasters to pinpoint the location of severe weather with greater accuracy.

NOAA News on Climate: 2016 marks three consecutive years of record warmth for the globe

Posted on January 18, 2017 Record warmth three years in a row: 2016 Average Global Temperature came in as 58.69 degrees. The temperature record has been broken five times since the start of the 21st century. Year ends with third warmest December on record for the globe.

CREST Faculty publishes paper on teleconnections of long duration floods

Posted on December 30, 2016 Hydroclimate drivers and atmospheric teleconnections of long duration floods: An application to large reservoirs in the Missouri River Basin

Senate passes major bill to improve weather forecasting

Posted on December 3, 2016 U.S Senate passes Sweeping bipartisan legislation to support weather research and predictions has passed the Senate.

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GOES-R Lift-Off : Improving Weather forecasting and Saving lives

Posted on November 19, 2016 GOES-R, the first of NOAA’s highly advanced geostationary weather satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at November 19th 2016. The satellite will boost the nation’s weather observation network and NOAA’s prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings.

NOAA awards $11.9 million to four minority serving institutions to train the next generation of scientists

Posted on September 2, 2016 NOAA’s Office of Education announced $11.9 million in grants to four lead minority serving institutions across the country. The funds will be used to educate and graduate students who pursue degree programs with applied research in NOAA mission-related scientific fields. Awards were made to Florida A&M University, Howard University, City College of New York and the University of Maryland – Eastern Shore. These institutions partnered with 24 other schools to establish four cooperative science centers. The centers will train students in earth system sciences and remote sensing technology, coastal and marine ecosystems, living marine resources and atmospheric sciences & meteorology – all core science fields for NOAA.

CREST Fellows win awards at Eighth EPP/MSI Science and Education Forum!

Posted on September 1, 2016 Congratulations to CREST Students on winning several awards at this year NOAA EPP/MSI Forum.  Oral Presentation 1. Elius Etienne ---- 1st Place   (Climate Adaptation and Mitigation)2. Arun Ravindranath  ---- 3rd place (Climate Adaptation and Mitigation)3. Cheila Cullen ---- 1st place (Weather Ready Nation)4. Luis Ortiz ---- 3rd...