Weather forecasts depend on the NOAA. Could private companies ever replace it?
It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the ...
National Weather Service changes maps to read Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico
The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho ...
At least 9 dead in Kentucky from widespread flooding; Gov. Beshear declares emergency
Flooding has inundated a swath of Southern states over the past 48 hours after more than 6 inches of rain fell in some areas.
National Hurricane Center changes ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’
The National Hurricane Center, the Miami-based government entity tasked with monitoring tropical weather and issuing ...
California roads buried in mud after powerful storm triggers landslides
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
What Is NOAA? - A Primer
According to NOAA’s website, the mission of the U.S. government agency is, “To understand and predict changes in climate, ...
Space City Weather9d
Cooler weather is on the horizon; and should we privatize the National Weather Service?
Today’s post looks ahead to when Houston will start to feel more like winter again (the answer for most of us is Thursday ...
Take a peek inside the National Weather Service
Severe Weather Awareness Week usually precedes the severe weather. Not this year. The earliest tornado in Minnesota history was confirmed near Princeton and Zimmerman on March 6. Another was ...
The many benefits of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Their work also includes forecasting changes, and sharing said changes, about our oceans. What happens in our oceans can ...