‘Catastrophic damage’ likely as Hurricane Otis makes landfall in Mexico as Category 5 storm, NOAA says Wednesday, October 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Otis strengthened on Wednesday to a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Mexico, where it's likely to bring "catastrophic damage," the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.The hurricane, which had been a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning, rapidly... Read More.
‘Above normal’ activity predicted for remainder of 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA says Thursday, August 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The remainder of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than originally anticipated, partly due to warming ocean waters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.NOAA forecasters are predicting 21 named storms, of which up to 11... Read More.
Highest ocean temperatures ever recorded for the month of May, NOAA says Thursday, June 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have gathered further evidence that ocean waters are continuing to warm along with the rest of the planet.Ocean temperatures reached record-breaking highs for the month of May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced during its monthly climate call on... Read More.
Meteorologists predict ‘near-normal’ season for 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA says Thursday, May 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a near-normal hurricane season for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.There is a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of a below-normal season,... Read More.
Hotter-than-normal temperatures possible for much of US this summer, NOAA says Thursday, May 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Americans can likely expect summer temperatures to be even more sweltering than usual, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Hotter-than-normal temperatures are possible for much of the U.S., with all of the East Coast, the South, the West Coast and... Read More.
NOAA Awards Grants To Support Salmon Recovery and More Coastal Resilience Tuesday, May 2 by Ted BuehnerU.S. Senator Maria Cantwell recently announced more than $59 million dollars in grant funding for 14 conservation projects across the state of Washington from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate-Ready Coasts Initiative. Funding for these grants was secured through the Infrastructure Law... Read More.
Most of eastern US, California coast under flood threats this spring, NOAA says Thursday, March 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Meteorologists are predicting flood threats for a large portion of the U.S. this spring.About 44% of the U.S. is at risk for flooding, Ed Clark, director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Center, told reporters on Thursday.There is a... Read More.
Earth had its fifth warmest fall on record: NOAA Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Rising temperatures are continuing to set alarming trends around the world, according to new data released Wednesday by climate scientists.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that temperatures in September, October and November reached new highs, as global land and ocean... Read More.
Damage from weather, climate disasters could exceed $100B in 2022, NOAA says Wednesday, October 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Damage from weather and climate disasters in 2022 could exceed $100 billion in the U.S. by the end of the year, according to estimations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.So far this year, 15 events -- including the recent Hurricanes... Read More.
Updated hurricane outlook still points to above-normal Atlantic season, NOAA says Thursday, August 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists are emphasizing the need for proper disaster planning now that they have confirmed another busy hurricane season ahead in the Atlantic.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a revised hurricane outlook for the rest of the 2022 Atlantic season on... Read More.
NOAA report: Sea level rise is expected to worsen coastal flooding — even on sunny days Thursday, August 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The effects of sea level rise on coastal communities is even more drastic than scientists previously thought -- with more evidence pointing to increases in flooding, even on days without rain, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.High-tide flooding, or... Read More.
NOAA forecasts above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, with up to 21 named storms this year.Ten storms could become hurricanes, the agency said. Three to six storms may reach category 3, 4 or 5.2022... Read More.