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NOAA Announces First Tsunami Awareness Week (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-19-2010 at 03:00:50
| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program have designated March 21-27 as Tsunami Awareness Week. |
Statement from Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on National Academy of Sciences Review of California Bay Delta Water Issues (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-19-2010 at 11:00:52
| Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke released the following statement on the National Academy of Sciences scientific review of NOAA Fisheries Service biological opinion for the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta system. |
NOAA: Imminent Flood Threat in Midwest, South and East Also at Risk (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 10:00:54
| Major flooding has begun and is forecast to continue through spring in parts of the Midwest according to NOAA?s National Weather Service. The South and East are also more susceptible to flooding as an El Niño influenced winter left the area soggier than usual. |
NOAA Takes Steps to Assure Fair and Effective Enforcement, Protect Resources (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 10:00:54
| NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco today outlined specific steps the agency has taken and will take to assure that NOAA has an effective and fair enforcement program to protect fisheries and other marine resources. |
NOAA FY2011 Budget Information (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-16-2010 at 10:00:53
| President Proposes Key Investments in NOAA 2011 Budget. More information at http://www.noaa.gov/budget |
NOAA: Imminent Flood Threat in Midwest, South and East Also at Risk (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-16-2010 at 10:00:53
| Major flooding has begun and is forecast to continue through spring in parts of the Midwest according to NOAA?s National Weather Service. The South and East are also more susceptible to flooding as an El Niño influenced winter left the area soggier than usual. |
NOAA: U.S. Winter and February Cooler Than Average (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-10-2010 at 11:00:45
| NOAA?s State of the Climate report for the winter season and the month of February state that temperatures were below normal for the contiguous United States. The winter season was wetter than normal; however precipitation in February alone was slightly below average. |
Newest NOAA Geostationary Satellite Reaches Orbit (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 03-04-2010 at 11:01:06
| NOAA and NASA officials announced a new Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES), launched tonight, successfully reached its initial orbit, joining four other GOES spacecraft that help NOAA forecasters track life-threatening weather and solar activity. |
Statement by Eric Schwaab, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, on Today?s ?United We Fish? Rally at Capitol Hill (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-24-2010 at 12:00:39
| I know the key to any successful fishery management program is active involvement by commercial and recreational fishermen as well as other interested stakeholders. |
NOAA FY2011 Budget Information (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-19-2010 at 05:00:38
| President Proposes Key Investments in NOAA 2011 Budget. More information at http://www.noaa.gov/budget |
NOAA National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Wind Scale (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-19-2010 at 04:00:35
| NOAA?s National Weather Service will use a new hurricane scale this season called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The scale keeps the same wind speed ranges as the original Saffir-Simpson Scale but storm surge and flooding prediction have been dropped. |
Commerce Department Proposes Establishment of NOAA Climate Service (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-19-2010 at 04:00:35
| U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced the intent to create a NOAA Climate Service line office dedicated to bringing together the agency?s strong climate science and service delivery capabilities. |
Monica Medina Appointed U.S. Commissioner to International Whaling Commission (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-19-2010 at 04:00:35
| Monica Medina, Commerce Department principal deputy under secretary for oceans and atmosphere, has been appointed the U.S. commissioner for the International Whaling Commission by President Barack Obama. |
NOAA National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Wind Scale (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-18-2010 at 09:00:37
| NOAA?s National Weather Service will use a new hurricane scale this season called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The scale keeps the same wind speed ranges as the original Saffir-Simpson Scale but storm surge and flooding prediction have been dropped. |
Commerce Department Proposes Establishment of NOAA Climate Service (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-17-2010 at 01:00:38
| U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced the intent to create a NOAA Climate Service line office dedicated to bringing together the agency?s strong climate science and service delivery capabilities. |
Announcing the New Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-17-2010 at 01:00:38
| Message from NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco. |
NOAA National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Wind Scale (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-17-2010 at 01:00:38
| NOAAs National Weather Service will use a new hurricane scale this season called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The scale keeps the same wind speed ranges as the original Saffir-Simpson Scale but storm surge and flooding prediction have been dropped. |
Announcing the New Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-10-2010 at 05:00:37
| Message from NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco. |
NOAA Produces Images of Haiti for First Responders (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-08-2010 at 11:00:35
| A specially equipped NOAA jet conducted aerial surveys of earthquake-stricken Haiti on Jan. 17 and 18 as part of NOAA?s effort to help responders assess damage and plan recovery efforts. |
Commerce Secretary Locke and NOAA Administrator Lubchenco Unveil Landmark Climate.Gov Portal to Climate Information (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-08-2010 at 11:00:35
| Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco unveiled a new Web site that will serve as a single point-of-entry for NOAA?s climate information, data, products and services. |
Commerce Department Proposes Establishment of NOAA Climate Service (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 02-08-2010 at 11:00:35
| U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced the intent to create a NOAA Climate Service line office dedicated to bringing together the agency?s strong climate science and service delivery capabilities. |
NOAA Produces Images of Haiti for First Responders (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 01-19-2010 at 05:00:51
| A specially equipped NOAA jet conducted aerial surveys of earthquake-stricken Haiti on Jan. 17 and 18 as part of NOAA?s effort to help responders assess damage and plan recovery efforts. |
Commerce Secretary Locke Announces ?Fishery Failure" Determination for Alaska Chinook Salmon (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 01-15-2010 at 02:00:51
| Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke today determined that there has been a commercial fishery failure for the Yukon River Chinook salmon due to low salmon returns. |
NOAA Dispatches High-Tech Research Plane to Improve Winter Storm Forecasts (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 01-12-2010 at 02:00:40
| NOAA?s Gulfstream IV aircraft will begin flying over the North Pacific Ocean to fill gaps in atmospheric observation ? enhancing forecasts of winter storms for the entire North American continent. |
NOAA Proposes Rule to Deny Port Entry to Illegal Fishing Vessels (View Original Story)
Source: noaa.gov Posted: 01-11-2010 at 03:00:41
| NOAA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would allow the NOAA assistant administrator for fisheries to deny a vessel entry into a U.S. port if that vessel has been listed for engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. |
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