MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 29: The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images). Tough budget decisions for NOAA in focus at House hearing Cuts to the agency’s ocean observation system, weather research programs, and the National Weather Service were among concerns from lawmakers. Jun 6, 2024 By Madison Alder
Twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus – NOAA’s weather and climate operational supercomputing system – just received a 20% upgrade. Each supercomputer now operates at a speed of 14.5 petaflops. (Image credit: GDIT) NOAA supercomputer gets a 20% boost to help make better weather predictions NOAA's forecast system can now process 29 quadrillion calculations per second. Aug 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
Evidence of flash flooding across Badwater Road is seen as Death Valley National Park partially reopens two weeks after record-setting rainfall caused a historic flash flood on August 20, 2022 in Death Valley, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) National Weather Service seeks IT expertise to develop next-gen water prediction capabilities The National Weather Service is working to deliver new flood and water supply mapping capabilities by the end of the decade. Aug 23, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
A solar spot in the centre of the Sun is captured from which the first X-class flare was emitted in four years on February 14, 2011.(Image by NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory via Getty Images) Geomagnetic storm expected to pass with minimal impact on agencies’ satellites, comms The Space Weather Prediction Center expected moderate conditions at worst from the storm as of 10:11 a.m. EST. Aug 18, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
Jamie Rhome, deputy director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, speaks to the media at the National Hurricane Center on June 01, 2022 in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) NOAA looks to improve satellite data availability, manage services with industry The agency is looking for a more agile information system to process data gathered by the National Weather Service. Aug 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
A bulldozer passes firefighters cutting vegetation to broaden a fireline at the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California, on July 25, 2022 (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP via Getty Images). White House unveils HEAT.gov to help address record-breaking temperatures The website will help agencies share real-time data on extreme heat conditions to improve response in light of climate change. Jul 26, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
Jamie Rhome, deputy director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, speaks to the media at the National Hurricane Center on June 01, 2022 in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) NOAA unveils 2 weather and climate supercomputers for improved forecasting The new computing power will allow the service to get further ahead of catastrophic weather events like hurricanes. Jun 28, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir