National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
agency in the United States Federal Government
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Active this week
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NOAA and scientists are discussing the complexity and intensity of the El Nino cycle.Well supported167 reports2 developments inside
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NOAA defines El Niño conditions affecting the state of Colorado, with expert advice on drought and moisture levels.Well supported12 reports
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NOAA and USDA are jointly producing drought monitoring data.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Severe weather outbreak affects Chicago and Indiana, with forecasts provided by Roman and NWS.Well supported20 reports11 developments inside
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Ocean warming occurs off Ecuador coast, linked to El Niño and ENSO.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Clark University scientist studies El Niño impacts, which NOAA has officially confirmed.Well supported15 reports3 developments inside
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Minimum temperatures in Nebraska were trending toward a specific point on June 7, 2026, according to reports involving NOAA.Some support1 report
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NOAA monitors sea turtle nests in the Huntington Beach and Seal Beach area.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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NOAA monitors North Atlantic right whales, exploring emerging technologies and potential rule changes for species survival.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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NOAA is facing budget threats while managing science for iconic fisheries in Florida.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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NOAA programs are impacting Florida's economy, with Fox News reporting on proposed budget cuts.Some support1 report
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NOAA awarded an agreement to the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science.Some support1 report1 development inside
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NOAA reports on the current intensity of El Niño and how the phenomenon is causing the global jet stream to shift further south.Some support3 reports
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The administration slashed research grants and cut funding for federal agencies during a workshop held in Aspen.Some support2 reports
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El Niño is driving extreme weather patterns continent-wide, prompting NOAA monitoring and medical aid efforts in the Americas.Well supported17 reports3 developments inside
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An executive order directs National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's operational priorities, communicated to agency administrator Neil Jacobs.Some support2 reports
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Due to recent heavy rainfall, the state of New Mexico is experiencing advisories regarding weather patterns and associated flooding.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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El Niño is causing stronger rains and sea level rise, monitored by NOAA and impacting marine life in Long Beach.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Forecasting bodies, including AccuWeather, utilize data from NOAA and academic partners like CSU to issue regional weather outlooks for Florida.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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NOAA tracks late season tropical storm activity in the Atlantic, noting El Niño's influence on activity levels.Some support9 reports
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Political figures are attacking past environmental restrictions and leveraging NOAA actions to open fishing grounds.Well supported7 reports2 developments inside
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Flooding has struck Southeast Ohio and Athens County, with the Hocking River reaching high levels. NOAA and Ohio University are involved in monitoring the situation.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Oklo plans to own and operate reactors, while NOAA received a permit request for mining, and NuScale may have the lead in building business.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Recommendations from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council guide total allowable catch limits.Some support1 report1 development inside
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NOAA reported on a situation involving heavy rainfall over Jackson Island, leading to river flooding in the Nolichucky River basin in Tennessee, drawing parallels to Hurricane Katrina.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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Ozone hole discovered above the Antarctic continent.Well supported5 reports
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NOAA issues forecasts impacting the region of Cape Cod and Massachusetts.Some support1 report
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NOAA and Colorado State University observed warmer-than-usual water off the coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Severe weather is expected in Oklahoma, with active weather patterns anticipated over the Midwest.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Former NOAA scientists formed the organization Climate Central. This development occurred amidst budget cuts that led to NOAA briefing cancellations.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Climate Central analyzed data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, involving researchers from the University of Maine.Some support1 report
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Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority services water utilities in Fayetteville, Gravette, and Decatur, with NOAA reporting rainfall data for Fayetteville.Some support1 report
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NOAA reported record high temperatures and drought in Alaska.Some support2 reports
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A 2011 controversy involved NOAA and CRU emails, funding cuts for IPCC, and legislative examination of climate data.Some support1 report
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NOAA is a US federal agency.Some support1 report
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Global climate trends are affecting regional conditions in Western Europe, monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Some support1 report
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NOAA Fisheries is managing the red grouper quota in the Gulf of Mexico, following the development of Amendment 63 for the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan.Some support1 report
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NOAA and NASA jointly monitor the wildfire life cycle using civil satellites.Some support1 report
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NOAA is monitoring the El Niño event, noting that strong signals are currently underway.Well supported5 reports
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MSU has been selected by NOAA to host the new Northern Gulf Institute, a cooperative research body.Some support2 reports
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NOAA reported the warmest summer on record, with extreme heat gripping Tennessee and California.Some support2 reports
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NOAA was operational during Donald Trump's first term.Some support1 report
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NOAA manages marine life off the North Carolina coast while facing pushes for regulatory rollbacks.Some support1 report
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Researchers from Old Dominion University are studying a bloom in the Lafayette River, utilizing satellite imagery tracked by NOAA.Some support1 report
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NOAA predicts a strong El Niño event for the Pacific Northwest, increasing landslide risks near the Cascades.Some support1 report
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Kelp grown in Faroe Islands is being utilized under NOAA direction to improve soil health in California.Some support12 reports
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NOAA suspended gillnet use in Texas waters while Texas Parks and Wildlife conducted sampling and rescue training.Some support2 reports
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Demonstration site testing of living shoreline techniques involving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in New Smyrna Beach.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Charity Clark filed lawsuits against rules set by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Fish and Wildlife Service.Some support1 report
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Drought conditions are intensifying across the Great Plains and Midwest due to strengthening El Nino, which is being tracked by NOAA.Some support3 reports
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NOAA reported on US climate data and noted that the Great Plains experienced Dust Bowl summers.Some support2 reports
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NOAA declared El Niño had formed, causing shifts in typhoon activity toward Guam, prompting alerts to the Pentagon.Well supported4 reports
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A multidisciplinary team led by the University of South Carolina and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute began research on coastal systems and water quality.Some support2 reports
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NOAA reviews state program for federal consistency while Donald Trump desires more offshore drilling projects.Some support3 reports3 developments inside
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A law establishing the framework for the Fish and Wildlife Service is in place, but the administration is accused of weakening it.Some support17 reports
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NOAA tasks teams to gather storm data, allowing forecasters to issue warnings to residents regarding hurricanes.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The National Weather Service, managed by NOAA, is providing operational forecasts and sharing information regarding impacts for multiple states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota.Some support1 report
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City officials in San Diego are citing NOAA data regarding El Niño conditions, which are expected to cause a rainy winter.Well supported13 reports1 development inside
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NOAA provided a $3.5 million federal grant to the Maine Department of Marine Resources in Gorham for fisheries management.Some support1 report
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JoAnn Yukimura recalls memories of past storm impacts while discussing the role of the NWS as a federal forecasting agency.Some support1 report
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Around National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week
News at the entities that move National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration most-
NOAA Mentioned togetherMarine Institute, Pacific Whale Foundation, and NOAA are collaborating on educational event partnerships.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Donald Trump StructuralThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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National Weather Service StructuralOn June 18, 2026, the National Weather Service issued tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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El Nino OperationalEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Department of Government Efficiency StructuralElon Musk is involved in Trump's government efficiency initiatives, while Forbes published estimates of his wealth and Bob Lutz commented on his ingenuity.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Connections
The 40 strongest of 669, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
NOAA Mentioned together
Entity B is the full name of Entity A, which is the acronym.
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Brian Stone Structural
Brian Stone served as the acting chief scientist at NOAA.
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National Weather Service Structural
The National Weather Service operates as a mandated division and functional unit within the larger NOAA structure.
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El Nino Operational
NOAA actively monitors, forecasts, and explains the physical conditions and global impacts of El Nino climate patterns.
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Department of Government Efficiency Structural
DOGE's budgetary cutbacks directly cause operational reductions, layoffs, and site shutdowns at NOAA.
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Adam Smith Structural
Adam Smith was employed by NOAA and oversaw the database functions for fifteen years.
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National Ocean Service Structural
The National Ocean Service functions as a service unit structurally housed within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Alaska Operational
NOAA actively monitors, regulates, and provides environmental and climate data concerning Alaska's marine ecosystems and fisheries.
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El Niño Operational
NOAA actively monitors, tracks, and forecasts the physical state and global impacts of the El Niño climate pattern.
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National Hurricane Center Structural
The National Hurricane Center operates as a division of NOAA, relying on its structure and data for operational forecasts.
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Ken Graham Structural
Ken Graham serves as the director of NOAA's National Weather Service, functioning as an official representative of the agency.
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NCEI is organizationally integrated into NOAA and serves as a primary data provider for its climate and atmospheric research functions.
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Susan Solomon Structural
Susan Solomon was employed by NOAA for 30 years during her scientific career.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Operational
NOAA provides critical scientific data on weather and climate that informs FEMA's operational assessments of disaster severity and relief needs.
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Jeff Masters Operational
NOAA provides foundational climate and weather data that Jeff Masters utilizes for expert analysis and public commentary.
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Colorado State University Operational
Both institutions operate as major forecasting centers, with NOAA utilizing CSU for specific index validation.
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Donald Trump Structural
The administration exerts significant political and regulatory control over NOAA, dictating operational priorities, funding, and policy shifts.
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Center for Biological Diversity Operational
CBD actively challenges NOAA through lawsuits regarding species protections while also collaborating on scientific research.
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Westchester Creek Transactional
NOAA provides awarded funds for debris removal within Westchester Creek.
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Pieter P. Tans Structural
Pieter P. Tans operates as a scientist running a monitoring program within the structure of NOAA.
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Craig McLean Structural
Craig McLean held the role of acting chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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TMC Structural
NOAA regulates TMC's exploration license applications and compliance requirements for seabed mining.
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David Lodge Structural
Lodge pioneered eDNA techniques that are currently utilized by NOAA for stock assessments.
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Minister for Health and Social Development Structural
The Minister relies on data provided by NOAA for official preparedness functions.
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HOELL Structural
Hoell is employed as a research meteorologist by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Pribilof Islands Structural
NOAA exercises formal regulatory authority over the land use and management of the Pribilof Islands.
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Jeff Merkley Structural
Merkley uses his legislative position to introduce and support legislation concerning the operational status and renewal of NOAA.
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North Carolina Operational
North Carolina provides climate recommendations and state water data that NOAA uses for monitoring and regulatory permitting.
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San Diego Structural
NOAA collects, monitors, and reports specialized data regarding environmental, economic, and weather conditions specific to the San Diego region.
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Bertha Structural
NOAA officially designated Bertha as a named storm and tracks its development.
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Starlink Operational
Starlink's services are operationally required to receive and disseminate emergency communications issued by NOAA during critical events like fire evacuations.
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National Marine Fisheries Service Structural
National Marine Fisheries Service is formally established as an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Alaska Fisheries Science Center Structural
The Alaska Fisheries Science Center is a subordinate unit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Gary Locke Structural
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke holds formal oversight authority over the operations of NOAA.
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California Coastal Commission Structural
NOAA exercises federal oversight, review, and regulatory challenge over the California Coastal Commission's management programs.
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Department of Commerce Structural
NOAA's operations and data provision are mandated to fulfill the priorities and policies of the Department of Commerce.
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Asheville Shared context
Asheville receives critical weather alerts and advisories issued by the national agency, NOAA.
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Orbital Micro Systems Transactional
NOAA awarded $7.5 million to Orbital Micro Systems for advanced satellite technology development.
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National Science Board Structural
NOAA operates under the governance and receives financial support from the National Science Foundation.
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North Pacific Fishery Management Council Operational
NOAA provides scientific recommendations that guide the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's total allowable catch limits and operational decisions.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
39 events- Minimum temperatures in Nebraska were trending toward a specific point on June 7, 2026, according to reports involving NOAA.
- NOAA monitors sea turtle nests in the Huntington Beach and Seal Beach area.
- NOAA is facing budget threats while managing science for iconic fisheries in Florida.
- NOAA programs are impacting Florida's economy, with Fox News reporting on proposed budget cuts.
- NOAA awarded an agreement to the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science.
- NOAA reports on the current intensity of El Niño and how the phenomenon is causing the global jet stream to shift further south.
- The administration slashed research grants and cut funding for federal agencies during a workshop held in Aspen.
- An executive order directs National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's operational priorities, communicated to agency administrator Neil Jacobs.
- NOAA tracks late season tropical storm activity in the Atlantic, noting El Niño's influence on activity levels.
- Oklo plans to own and operate reactors, while NOAA received a permit request for mining, and NuScale may have the lead in building business.
- Recommendations from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council guide total allowable catch limits.
- NOAA reported on a situation involving heavy rainfall over Jackson Island, leading to river flooding in the Nolichucky River basin in Tennessee, drawing parallels to Hurricane Katrina.
- NOAA issues forecasts impacting the region of Cape Cod and Massachusetts.
- Climate Central analyzed data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, involving researchers from the University of Maine.
- Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority services water utilities in Fayetteville, Gravette, and Decatur, with NOAA reporting rainfall data for Fayetteville.
- NOAA reported record high temperatures and drought in Alaska.
- A 2011 controversy involved NOAA and CRU emails, funding cuts for IPCC, and legislative examination of climate data.
- NOAA is a US federal agency.
- Global climate trends are affecting regional conditions in Western Europe, monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- NOAA Fisheries is managing the red grouper quota in the Gulf of Mexico, following the development of Amendment 63 for the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan.
- NOAA and NASA jointly monitor the wildfire life cycle using civil satellites.
- MSU has been selected by NOAA to host the new Northern Gulf Institute, a cooperative research body.
- NOAA reported the warmest summer on record, with extreme heat gripping Tennessee and California.
- NOAA was operational during Donald Trump's first term.
- NOAA manages marine life off the North Carolina coast while facing pushes for regulatory rollbacks.
- Researchers from Old Dominion University are studying a bloom in the Lafayette River, utilizing satellite imagery tracked by NOAA.
- NOAA predicts a strong El Niño event for the Pacific Northwest, increasing landslide risks near the Cascades.
- Kelp grown in Faroe Islands is being utilized under NOAA direction to improve soil health in California.
- NOAA suspended gillnet use in Texas waters while Texas Parks and Wildlife conducted sampling and rescue training.
- Demonstration site testing of living shoreline techniques involving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in New Smyrna Beach.
- Charity Clark filed lawsuits against rules set by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Drought conditions are intensifying across the Great Plains and Midwest due to strengthening El Nino, which is being tracked by NOAA.
- NOAA reported on US climate data and noted that the Great Plains experienced Dust Bowl summers.
- A multidisciplinary team led by the University of South Carolina and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute began research on coastal systems and water quality.
- A law establishing the framework for the Fish and Wildlife Service is in place, but the administration is accused of weakening it.
- NOAA tasks teams to gather storm data, allowing forecasters to issue warnings to residents regarding hurricanes.
- The National Weather Service, managed by NOAA, is providing operational forecasts and sharing information regarding impacts for multiple states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota.
- NOAA provided a $3.5 million federal grant to the Maine Department of Marine Resources in Gorham for fisheries management.
- JoAnn Yukimura recalls memories of past storm impacts while discussing the role of the NWS as a federal forecasting agency.
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- Political figures are attacking past environmental restrictions and leveraging NOAA actions to open fishing grounds.
- NOAA declared El Niño had formed, causing shifts in typhoon activity toward Guam, prompting alerts to the Pentagon.
- NOAA reviews state program for federal consistency while Donald Trump desires more offshore drilling projects.
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June 2026
16 events- NOAA and scientists are discussing the complexity and intensity of the El Nino cycle.
- NOAA defines El Niño conditions affecting the state of Colorado, with expert advice on drought and moisture levels.
- NOAA and USDA are jointly producing drought monitoring data.
- Severe weather outbreak affects Chicago and Indiana, with forecasts provided by Roman and NWS.
- Ocean warming occurs off Ecuador coast, linked to El Niño and ENSO.
- Clark University scientist studies El Niño impacts, which NOAA has officially confirmed.
- NOAA monitors North Atlantic right whales, exploring emerging technologies and potential rule changes for species survival.
- El Niño is driving extreme weather patterns continent-wide, prompting NOAA monitoring and medical aid efforts in the Americas.
- Due to recent heavy rainfall, the state of New Mexico is experiencing advisories regarding weather patterns and associated flooding.
- El Niño is causing stronger rains and sea level rise, monitored by NOAA and impacting marine life in Long Beach.
- Forecasting bodies, including AccuWeather, utilize data from NOAA and academic partners like CSU to issue regional weather outlooks for Florida.
- Ozone hole discovered above the Antarctic continent.
- NOAA and Colorado State University observed warmer-than-usual water off the coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean.
- Severe weather is expected in Oklahoma, with active weather patterns anticipated over the Midwest.
- Former NOAA scientists formed the organization Climate Central. This development occurred amidst budget cuts that led to NOAA briefing cancellations.
- NOAA is monitoring the El Niño event, noting that strong signals are currently underway.