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Next Generation of Weather Satellite Makes it to Orbit and Prepares for Mission

On November 19, 2016, GOES-R, the nation’s most advanced weather satellite to-date, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 6:42 p.m. EST. After a thrilling countdown...

Nov222016

Op-Ed: Launching the Next Generation of Weather Satellites

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Last week, a new U.S. weather satellite, GOES-R, launched into space. Like NOAA’s other satellites, it will provide the National Weather Service with critical oceanic and...

Oct062016

U.S. Census Bureau Graphic Showing Change in Population of 25 Most Populous Atlantic and Gulf Coastline Counties: 2000-2015

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Providing Information for Emergency Preparedness as Hurricane Matthew Approaches

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As millions of Americans prepare for Hurricane Matthew this week, the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool provides federal, state and local emergency...

Sep122016

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NOAA's National Water Forecast Model Hailed as Game Changer for Predicting Floods, Informing Water-Related Decisions

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NOAA and its partners have developed a new forecasting tool to simulate how water moves throughout the nation’s rivers and streams, paving the way for the biggest improvement...

Aug252016

The TODAY show's Al Roker got an exclusive first look at NOAA’s upgraded GOES-R weather satellite.

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NOAA’s Next Generation of Geostationary Weather Satellites Prepares for November Launch

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As seen on the TODAY show this morning, Al Roker got an exclusive first look at NOAA's upgraded weather satellite, which will scan the skies five times faster, with...

Aug232016

Op-Ed: Building a ‘Weather-Ready’ Nation

EnvironmentWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)Climate changeNational Water Model

Water is our most precious resource. It sustains and nourishes all life on earth and underpins our entire economy, from energy and agriculture to trade and recreation. Yet...

Jun072016

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Stay Safe This Summer!

EnvironmentWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)

Summer means vacation, outdoor activities, and fun in the sun! It’s a time when families hit the road to visit national parks or distant relatives. The warm months and long...

May112016

NOAA's Global Forecast System model visualized over North America.

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NOAA's Premier Weather Forecast Model Goes 4-D

InnovationU.S. Global Forecast System (GFS)GOES-R

NOAA’s powerful new supercomputers paved the way for another upgrade to the U.S. Global Forecast System (GFS), NOAA’s primary model for weather prediction. Today’s upgrade...

Jan212016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Association

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Discusses Innovative Ways to Address Extreme Weather

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Last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to New Orleans to speak at the Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), where she discussed...

Jan202016

NWS forecasters are monitoring the possibility of a major winter storm affecting the Northeast later this week

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Weather-Ready Wednesday: Understanding Winter-Weather Alerts

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With a major snow storm headed to parts of the East Coast, it is important for everyone to know the difference between winter weather-related Warnings, Watches and Advisories...

Jan132016

IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.

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NOAA Completes Weather and Climate Supercomputer Upgrades

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NOAA’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputer System is now running at record speed, with the capacity to process and analyze earth observations at quadrillions of...

Jan122016

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Association

EnvironmentDataAmerican Meteorological Society (AMS)NOAA Big Data Project

On January 11, 2016, U.S. Secretary Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Presidential Town Hall Meeting of the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological...

Jan082016

Graphic on Building an Emergency Supply Kit for Your Car

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NOAA’s Winter Weather Safety Campaign Urges Citizens and Businesses to be Prepared

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Winter storms, snow, windchill, frost, ice and extreme cold are a coast-to-coast threat to the United States and its territories. Even Hawaii gets snow on its Big Island and...

Jan062016

Visit weather.gov and type your ZIP code or city, state into the box highlighted below by the yellow circle.

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Get Your Hourly Weather Forecast from NOAA’s National Weather Service

EnvironmentWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)

As part of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Weather-Ready Nation campaign, the NWS has released a guide to help you access your local hourly weather forecast from your...

Jan052016

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RESOLVED: To Start 2016 Weather Ready

EnvironmentWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)

The devastating impacts of future extreme events, such as those witnessed across much of the United States during the latter half of December, can be reduced through improved...

Dec112015

The “Historical Probability of a White Christmas” map shows the climatological probability of at least 1 inch of snow being on the ground on December 25 in the contiguous United States.

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Are You Dreaming of a White Christmas?

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For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, this map depicts which places have the best chance of being a winter wonderland according to weather history. The “Historical...

Jan062015

NOAA Announces Significant Investment in Next Generation of Supercomputers

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NOAA Announces Significant Investment in Next Generation of Supercomputers

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced the next phase in the agency’s efforts to increase supercomputing capacity to provide more timely,...

Dec182014

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Implements New Products to Help U.S. Coastal Communities Become More Resilient

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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Implements New Products to Help U.S. Coastal Communities Become More Resilient

EnvironmentOperational ExcellenceEconomic Recovery and Resiliency

The 2014 hurricane season is over and, once again, no major hurricanes (Category 3 of higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) struck the United States

Nov242014

NOAA: Atlantic Hurricane Season Stays Quiet as Predicted

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NOAA: Atlantic Hurricane Season Stays Quiet as Predicted

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The Atlantic hurricane season will officially end November 30

Oct282014

Deputy Secretary Andrews Emphasizes How National Weather Service Employees’ Work is Central to the Department’s Mission

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Deputy Secretary Andrews Emphasizes How National Weather Service Employees’ Work is Central to the Department’s Mission

EnvironmentOperational ExcellenceWeather forecastingEmployee Engagement

Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews traveled to Kansas City, MO, yesterday to meet with National Weather Service (NWS) employees

Oct272014

Remarks at National Weather Service Employees Organization Convention, Kansas City, Missouri

EnvironmentOperational ExcellenceEmployee EngagementWeather forecasting

I’m here today because of how vital NOAA’s National Weather Service, its mission, and its people are to our country

Sep022014

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The Value of Government Weather and Climate Data

DataEnvironmentValue of Government DataThe Weather ChannelNext Generation RadarClimate change

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects weather and climate data. As we noted in a recent Commerce Department report on...

Aug222014

Secretary Pritkzer and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan visited the Alaska Weather, Water and Ice Center which is the National Weather Service’s (NWS) main operations center in Anchorage, Alaska

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Commerce and NOAA Data Provide Critical Environmental Intelligence to Alaska

EnvironmentDr. Kathryn Sullivan

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring, to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, the National Oceanic...

Mar052014

NOAA Encourages Businesses and Organizations to Become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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NOAA Encourages Businesses and Organizations to Become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

EnvironmentNational Severe Weather Preparedness WeekWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)

As part of its commitment to build a Weather-Ready Nation, the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched the Weather-Ready Nation...

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