Deadly tornadoes strike again

Following a destructive series of tornadoes in April, deadly twisters continue to cut across the nation. NOAA's National Weather Service estimates there have been more than 1,000 tornadoes this year and this Web site will provide up to date information....

NOAA Fisheries encourages fishermen to release shortfin mako sharks alive

NOAA’s Fisheries Service today launched a voluntary program to encourage commercial and recreational fishermen to safely release Atlantic shortfin mako sharks alive and report the releases to NOAA for posting on an online map....

BOEMRE and NOAA to increase coordination, collaboration on offshore energy development and environmental stewardship

As the International Oil Spill Conference kicks off in Portland, Ore. today, co-sponsors the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase their coordination and...

NOAA expects a below normal Central Pacific hurricane season

NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced that projected climate conditions point to a below normal hurricane season in the Central Pacific Basin this year....

NOAA predicts below normal Eastern Pacific hurricane season

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center today announced that climate conditions point to a below normal hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific this year. The outlook calls for a 5 percent probability of an above normal season, a 25 percent probability of a near normal season and a 70 percent probability of a below normal season....