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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the logical place to go for weather information. The modern National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the descendant of America's oldest science agencies, the Survey of the Coast formed in 1807, the Weather Service formed in 1870, and the forerunner of today's National Marine Fisheries Service formed in 1871. NOAA is the principle government agency studying oceans and weather conditions. In the United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the largest holder of geoscience data in its numerous facilities across the country.



...Stage Set for Possible Major Spring Floods on Red River, Devils Lake... ..Full text of this featured news article.
For the second year in a row, weather conditions are setting the stage for another round of major spring flooding along the Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota. For additional details, please follow the link contained in the title.
...The Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for coastal areas of California and for Alaska from Sitka to Attu.... ..Click here to read more of this article.
Tsunami amplitudes along southeast Alaska and British Columbia coasts have are below danger levels. Amplitudes observed along the California coast are still above danger levels at a few locations. Tsunami amplitudes are arriving and increasing along the southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula coasts. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
...Widespread Tsunami Warning Continues for the Pacific Basin... ..Discover more information on this subject.
Tsunami Advisory Expanded for Entire US.-Canada West Coast from California and Alaska, The Tsunami Warning continues for the Pacific Basin. Estimated travel times for the tusnami are available from the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
...Magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Chile... ..Additional information on this subject.
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake was recorded early Saturday morning off the coast of Chile. More complete information is available from the USGS. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
...Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco Unveil Landmark Climate.Gov Portal to Climate Information ... ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
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. Read more about this news.
...Winter weather across the Deep South... ..Full text of this featured news article.
A winter storm moving across the Deep South brought snow to many areas. The low pressure system will move offshore Saturday and snow will end. Many areas reported 4 to 6 inches of snow, with up to 7.3 inches in South Carolina. Even parts of Florida reported 1 to 2 inches of snow. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
...Winter storm exiting the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England Regions... ..Discover more information on this subject.
The winter strom that brought heavy snow to the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England regions is moving offshore and snow will come to an end. The storm brought between 1 and 2 feet of new snow to many parts of the Mid-Atlantic, and broke seasonal snow totals in Washington DC, Baltimore MD, Philadelphia PA, and Atlantic City NJ. For additional details, please follow the link contained in the title.
...Expansive area of wintry precipitation moving from the Mississippi River Valley into the Midwest and toward the Mid-Atlantic... ..Additional information on this subject.
Widespread heavy snows are likely over the next few days from the Great Lakes, upper Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, northern Mid-Atlantic, and into the New York City metro area/southern New England region. Read more on this by following the linked text in the title above.
...Latest storm totals for the Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm... ..View entire document here.
A major winter storm brought widespread heavy snow across parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Storm totals of up to 40 inches were reported before snow ended Saturday evening Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
...NOAA Dispatches High-Tech Research Plane to Improve Winter Storm Forecasts... ..Additional information on this subject.
NOAA's Gulfstream IV aircraft, known for investigating Atlantic hurricanes, will begin flying over the North Pacific Ocean to fill gaps in atmospheric observations, which will enhance forecasts of winter storms for the entire North American continent through improved computer modeling. Read the whole article for full details