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The planet had its warmest July on record “by a long shot” — and very likely also had its warmest-ever month in 174 years of record-keeping — according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The striking data, presented Monday by scientists from both agencies, indicate that last…

it's about that time again — El Niño is developing slower than anticipated and the ocean is extremely warm. Amy Green, Inside Climate News - Aug 11, 2023 2:36 pm UTC Enlarge / In Florida, parts of the Sanibel Causeway to Sanibel Island are washed away, along with sections of…

The slower onset of El Niño and record-breaking warm ocean temperatures may lead to a busier than normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday. In its annual hurricane update that comes in August after an initial May outlook, NOAA increased the likelihood…

Continuing warm temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and lighter winds are expected to help contribute to a busier than normal hurricane season this year federal officials said Thursday, boosting their prediction for the number of named storms and hurricanes. Seasonal forecasters had expected the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean…

Federal forecasters are doubling chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall. ...Read More

The Commerce Department and the NOAA have designated $50 million for projects at six marine sanctuaries. The projects include a proposed visitors center at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Artist rendition courtesy of NOAA Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Atmospheric and Oceanic…

Correction: An earlier version of this story said PlanetiQ won a $60 million NOAA contract to provide radio occultation weather data. The company has since said it won an $8 million task order under a multiple-vendor contract with a potential maximum value of $60 million. SAN FRANCISCO – PlanetiQ won an…

Correction: An earlier version of this story said PlanetiQ won a $60 million NOAA contract to provide radio occultation weather data. The company has since said it won an $8 million task order under a multiple-vendor contract with a potential maximum value of $60 million. SAN FRANCISCO – PlanetiQ won an…

WEBWIRE – Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Today, NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to designate new areas of critical habitat to protect threatened and endangered green sea turtles. The agencies share jurisdiction for sea turtles, with the Fish and Wildlife Service overseeing their protection…

Last week, it was announced that the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator program with $60 million focused on accelerating the blue economy. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, the program will focus on financing new accelerators that can, in…